Jamie Willis Artwork
Welcome to my portfolio!
I invite you to join me in exploring the ways that we are connected, and how we navigate through the turbulent times that we live in.
My primary medium is acrylic on canvas, and most of my work is focused on human beings through portraiture or figurative paintings.
Click on any of the collections below to view my work.
This is a series of portraits of celebrities who are iconic, and whose impact on my life has been profound.
This is the Snapshot series, a series of paintings inspired by family photos from bygone decades. These reflect my deep familial connections as well as broader themes speaking to the connections we all share with each other.
This is the 45 Project, a series of portraits depicting people's emotional reactions to Donald Trump, negative and positive.
Portraits, including Self-Portraits.
2020 was quite a year for all of us. Here are the things I created to help chronicle the times and help myself cope.
The Action in Chains series is inspired by the sculpture of the same name by the French artist, Aristide Maillol. This series is pure political resistance and was commenced shortly after the Trump inauguration.
Various works that aren't easily categorized, including some older works.