Portraits of American Veterans Project
An Original Project by Artist Jeanine Hill-
Copyright © 2019 by Jeanine Hill-
About This Project......
In 2009 artist Jeanine Hill-
A portrait begins with the veteran visiting the Artists’ studio in Crystal Lake. Ms. Hill-
Artist Statement:
This project began as a painting to honor and celebrate the life of my Dad, SgtMaj Dan L. Hill. His death in 1993 from prostate cancer left me with a need to tell his story. Dad was a 30 year career U.S. Marine and served in WWII, Korea and two tours in Vietnam. From this loss I created a large collection of oil paintings “Memories of an Era, Reflections of Our Time” have exhibited at the National Veterans Art Museum in Chicago, GE Corporate Gallery, Fairfield Connecticut, and other venues around the country. The overwhelming and heartfelt responses from veterans and their families to my work compelled me to create the “Portraits of American Veterans Project” to honor all those who serve in the U. S. Military..
Six Veterans I painted have died during the past three years. I am saddened by the loss yet eternally grateful and honored that I witnessed their stories and painted their portraits. I have been forever changed and feel humbled by their sacrifices.
“Honoring Our Heroes in Portraits”
McHenry County Living Magazine
“For most subjects, PAVP is a deeply personal journey full of reflection and introspection”
Erica Burke, Managing Editor
“The future of our Armed Services and the future of our country will be integrally linked with how we take care of our veterans." —George Washington
The Portraits of American Veterans Project is a collaboration with the Vet Art Project Chicago. www.vetartproject.org
Current and Recent Exhibits:
2020
Portraits and Memories”
Lewis University
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL
“Portraits of American Veterans”
Water Street Studios Gallery
160 South Water Street
Batavia IL
2018
Algonquin Area Public Library
2600 Harnish Drive
Algonquin, IL
2017
National Veterans Art Museum
“Portraits and Memories: Legacies of Service”
4041 North Milwaukee Ave., Chicago
2015
November 1-
Algonquin Area Public Library
2600 Harnish Drive, Algonquin, IL
November 6-
McHenry County College
8900 US 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Ongoing Rotating Exhibition
Veterans Assistance Commission Office
McHenry County Administration Building
Woodstock, IL
“Portraits of American Veterans: A Continuing Dialogue” Sage Gallery November 2010 Photo by Chris O’Neil