Billy-Jack Milligan was born in Hamilton Ontario in 1970. Growing up in a home that always had dogs, he would spend days on end at the old Sherman Creek, looking and learning about wildlife and nature with his dogs.
Billy-Jack has always doodled on everything from scrap paper to the guys lockers at work. 1998 he tried his hands at painting. He completed two paintings for his mom and himself. After getting married, having kids, hired at Dofasco and doing renovations on his country home. Finding any time to paint was near impossible. Things finally settled down in 2008 when he decided to pick up his paintbrush and paint a sugar maple tree from a photo he saved 10 years prior. He began doing pet portraits for family and friends and before he knew it people were asking about his art and wanting to purchase some of his pieces.
He enjoys capturing the characteristics of animals with unmistakable detail and an amazing talent of looking into the animals eyes and feeling their spirit. He is a self taught artist who currently works full time at Arcelor Mittal (Dofasco) as a millwright and has recently began painting pet and wildlife commissions.
As a father of two boys, Billy-Jack strives to teach his children all about nature and respect for wildlife. Currently living on the outskirts of Cayuga, Ontario he has the opportunity to enjoy the nature that surrounds him.
Having the pleasure to create portraits of families most beloved pets has been an honour. Seeing his clients joy and appreciation of their portrait has been incredibly rewarding.
Robert Bateman has viewed and commented on how Billy-Jack captures the eyes of the animal he is portraying. One of the most important features of the animals being and soul. Billy-Jack admires and has been inspired by the work of many artists, Robert Bateman, Carl Brenders and Terry Isaac
He gives a sincere Thank you to everyone who supports him as he begins this journey.
Billy-Jack has has the privilage to be a part of AFC.
www.natureartists.com/billy-jack_milligan.asp.
About the Artist and Upcoming Shows
Up coming Shows and Events
September 11, 2010
Wildlife Art and Commissions
