Jill Hadley Hooper, a Colorado native, received her B.F.A. from the Kansas City Art Institute. Her work is included in numerous private and public collections. Her most recent public art commission was awarded by the City of Denver and installed at the Lindsey-Flanigan Courthouse. Jill’s illustrations have appeared in children’s books and on CD covers, and her paintings and installations have been shown at Goodwin Fine Art in Denver (where she is represented) and the Denver Art Museum. She is a co-founder of Ironton Studios in Denver, a collection of artist studios that includes a gallery space. Her larger than life installation work depicts animals, furniture and whimsical situations that evoke playfulness and wonder.