Ria Hills

           Ria Hills is a self taught artist born in the Netherlands but raised in New York. Growing up, she gained her inspiration from Georgia O’Keeffe and Maxfield Parrish. Her artwork has been displayed throughout America and Europe. Hills is part of The Daily Painters, in which she paints small works almost every day. These small pieces are affordable if they sell but more importantly, discipline her skill in painting.

            Many of her works are inspired by dreams, songs, or words she encounters. Many of her pieces require a reference photo in order to create her vision. Her subjects vary from food, people, and places but her favorite subjects involve food or pets. Her artwork is either paint or pastel.

            I love her wide variety in subjects. Many artists find one subject or concept to draw from and stick with that for a very long time. A lot of what I have been taught at CNU is based off of that idea but I am not the kind of person that is able to stick to one thing for so long. I find it refreshing to see a professional working artist who paints as she pleases without having an element of unity within her pieces.