Like you, I am many pieces; stillness and motion, introspection and curiosity, in the clouds and on the ground. I find myself earmarking the residue of daily life, recognizing the ever-changing nature of time and light, as a mirror, as a mother, as a memory. Capturing transience in the form of nuanced portraiture - of skies or shadows, of lines or poetry - I continue to take notes in this way, imbuing ephemera with a sense of permanence. By catching moments that transform or disappear even while we witness them, the work does its best to reflect energy that is both present and fleeting. 

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Jilly Frances lives in Toronto - the traditional territory of the Huron-Wendat and Petun First Nations, the Seneca, and most recently, the Mississaugas of the Credit River. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a post graduate diploma in Art Therapy, she has worked as an artist for Anthropologie, an art therapist for children, a set and installation designer for films and brands, and often finds that no matter what she’s making, she works best on the floor.