Jillian Ballas

A colorful graphic with floral illustrations on the left and right edges features an artist call announcement. The text reads: “Natural Resonance. Call for Artists. What’s Your Vision for Tomorrow? / Music / Visual Art / Dance / Film / Poetry / Design / Apply by Dec 14, 2025.” The background transitions from green at the top to warm red at the bottom.

Applications are now open for the Natural Resonance Virtual Film Festival 2026! The theme for this festival: Vision for Tomorrow

Application deadline is Dec 14th. To apply and view the submission criteria, please click the link in our bio.

#opencall #music #art #fineart #nature #film

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Disney/ABC have a responsibility to refuse to participate in corruption.

Kimmel must be reinstated. If Disney/ABC agree to this extortion then perhaps creatives + workers should consider collective action to push back. Same w/buying park + cruise tickets if they bow.

People have power. Ask Target

If you’re not boycotting Disney/ABC and their collaborators yet, here’s all the info you need:

Embodying sacred geometry of circles In Conversation with artist Neha Misra

naturalresonance.substack.com/p/embodying-...

Experimenting with my homemade blackberry ink this morning.

#ink #drawing #sketchbook

Not yet! Oil takes a lot longer to dry than acrylic. Once I'm sure it's dry (not necessarily cured yet) I'll varnish it with a Gamvar satin gloss.

Exciting opening night for the show "Answer as Question" at the Columbia City Gallery. I'm honored to have my piece, "recognition" be part of this thoughtful exhibition. 💚

#art #painting #crow #seattle #fineart

The painting is done! All that's left to do is wait for it to be dry enough to varnish.

"Cormorant Basking" (16" x 20") - oil on canvas

#oilpaint #birds #art #painting #seabirds

In a time of climate crisis and disconnection, we’re reframing the question from “What have we lost?” to “What can we save?” Join Willow Gatewood’s workshop—or share your voice in a brief survey to help shape the ALL WE CAN SAVE project. Submit by August 6th.

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#art #climate #nature

Thank you!

Current work in progress...

#oilpaint #art #birds

Beautiful!

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Earthjustice Statement on House Passage of the Budget Reconciliation Bill This isn’t just a dereliction of duty; it’s an unconscionable betrayal of the American people.

"Congressional leaders know this bill will have disastrous consequences, and they are abandoning their own best judgment to fall in line with President Trump. This isn't just a dereliction of duty; it's an unconscionable betrayal of the American people." -@abbiedillen.bsky.social

I don’t think anyone is prepared for what they just did w/ ICE.

This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA,& others combined.

It is setting up to make what’s happening now look like child’s play. And people are disappearing.

House Reps need to hear from constituents today! Stop the budget bill that will give industries unfettered access to drilling, mining, and logging on our cherished public lands. This bill will devastate the environment and cause tremendous harm to the health of vulnerable communities.

Senator Mike Lee Revives Push to Sell Public Lands—Targeting Close-to-Home Recreation Areas — Outdoor Alliance Senator Mike Lee’s new proposal would force the sale of BLM lands near population centers.

Senator Mike Lee just introduced a new proposal to sell off public lands—this time targeting BLM lands near communities across the West.
 
Outdoor Alliance's GIS Lab is analyzing the bill, and our preliminary review shows significant overlap between recreation areas and lands that could be sold.

Senators are pushing for a fire sale of over 3 million acres of public lands—that’s an area larger than Connecticut. Families would lose access to some of their favorite trails and parks close to home. Once the land is sold and the no-trespassing signs go up, there is no going back.

A message to the world:

The United States is not represented by Trump. He acted unilaterally and unconstitutionally. He and his regime in power are not a representation of the American people, and we strongly condemn this attack. We want peace, and we will hold him and his enablers accountable.

Join us in calling Congress at 202-224-3121 and urge your Senators to vote NO on the budget bill.

The Senate reconciliation bill would sell off millions of acres of wild and untouched spaces to the oil, gas, coal, and logging industries to help pay for tax cuts for billionaires. ​Hands off!

The U.S. Senate is currently considering a budget reconciliation bill that quietly includes language that could devastate our public lands. It would:
- Make over 250 million acres of public land eligible for sale
- Mandate the sale of at least 2 million acres of Forest Service and BLM land

painting of a black crow on land looking down at a red octopus underwater.

"Recognition" - acrylic on canvas (24" x 36")

#animals #sciart #art #painting #crow #octopus

Recent polling shows that 71% of Americans oppose the auctioning off existing public lands to the highest private
bidder.

Voters across the political spectrum overwhelmingly reject the budget proposal to sell off or lease our cherished public lands.

Public lands are not for sale.

If this bill passes, our public lands will fall into the hands of fossil fuel interests.

Quick little sketch of an octopus chillin' in a cup. 🐙

#sketchbook #octopus #coffee #art #drawing #pencil

painting of a crow looking down at a cupcake.

"Pondering Confectionary" - Oil on canvas

Got the inspiration for this one a year ago while driving down the freeway and simply had to paint it.

#oilpainting #crow #birds #fineart

People...it's time to get creative.

#nokingsprotest