Jill McNair, Artist

08/14/2026

Transcendence

A heron taking flight - a moment of moving beyond constraint, physical limits, and what holds us in place.

Thank you to the commissioner for trusting me to bring this piece to life.

08/09/2026

It’s a beautiful day here ! A little cooler than yesterday and it looks like the rain will hold off too!
A couple of littles from the pastoral series left after yesterday.

08/04/2026

One of my favourite summer events is coming up this weekend at Cornhill Nursery - Artists in the Garden, and I’ve created a series of small pastoral paintings to showcase there.

Shown here is:

Harvest Sky
Acrylic on canvas
8”x8”, in floating wood frame (9”x9”)

I hope you’ll come!

07/28/2026

07/27/2026

I am proud to have received my artist accreditation and to be counted among the talented artists who help shape New Brunswick‘s vibrant art scene.

It’s a meaningful recognition of the work, dedication, and passion that artists across our province, bring to their practice every day. I am looking forward to continuing to learn, grow, and contribute to New Brunswick’s thriving arts community.

07/25/2026

It has been a few weeks since my artist residency in Fundy National Park came to an end, and I’ve been reflecting on everything those two weeks held. Time to paint, hike the trails and slow down enough to really notice this remarkable place. One of the most meaningful parts was meeting so many visitors who took the time to share a piece of themselves through my “Fundy Signals” community engagement project. Their words and reflections became part of the experience too. Looking back now, I realize just how special those days were and I really miss them!

I’ve included one of the larger, completed paintings that came out of my time there -

Resonance
Acrylic on canvas

07/03/2026

07/02/2026

Day 4 of Artist Residency at the Molly Kool Centre, Fundy National Park.
Exploring Alma Beach with Dan from Parks Canada and small study and painting of Sea Lavender in studio

07/02/2026

📢 Have you heard?

🎥 CBC and Parks Canada are partnering to offer a series of free screenings that celebrate the rich histories, cultures, and voices of Indigenous peoples across the country.

Below is the info for our two national parks here in New Brunswick.

🗣 Our interpretation teams will be leading short discussions after the film screenings to bring in the local context. Hope to see you there!

FUNDY NATIONAL PARK:
📆July 6th, 8:00 pm @ Salt & Fir Centre, Returning to Ulukhaktok (EN)
📅August 10th, 8:00 pm @ Salt & Fir Centre, Manaachihtow : À la rescousse des animaux sauvages (FR)

KOUCHIBOUGUAC NATIONAL PARK:
📅August 8th, 7:30 pm, South Kouchibouguac Campground, Returning to Ulukhaktok (EN)
📅August 8th, 8:00 pm, South Kouchibouguac Campground, Manaachihtow : À la rescousse des animaux sauvages (FR)
📅August 29th, 7:30 pm, South Kouchibouguac Campground, Returning to Ulukhaktok (EN)
📅August 29th, 8:00 pm, South Kouchibouguac Campground, Manaachihtow : À la rescousse des animaux sauvages (FR)

07/01/2026

Day 3 of Artist Residency at the Molly Kool Centre, Fundy National Park
Small and large studies on the Dickson Falls trail and underpainting complete in studio