JJ (Jill) Galloway
“I paint food. I don’t cook, but I love everything about the cooking process. From the market to the table. I’m fascinated with the way a chef’s creative mind works in the same way an artists mind works. We both put things together for someone else to enjoy. Food is art.”
Overview
JJ Galloway is an internationally collected artist known for whimsical paintings and sculptures of people, animals and food or any combination of the three! Carefully executed in a traditional style using oils, watercolors or mixed media; JJ’s art can be found in both public and private collections world-wide.
After graduating college with a dual degree in Fine Art and Marketing, Jill spent 10 years in the public relations world. Her first job as a string reporter for CBS News and finishing her executive career running the PR Departments at the National Aquarium in Baltimore and on the board of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association.
Jill regularly participates in shows in major cities including NY, London, Miami, Chicago and LA. She has a queue for her culinary animal commissions. When JJ’s not in the studio, she’s at the Smithsonian where she leads lectures both in the galleries and virtually to hundreds of participants globally. She also acts as a mentor for many emerging artists as they begin their fine art businesses.
Jill resides in the Annapolis, Maryland area of the United States.
Artworks
If you are interested in any of the works below please contact us. If you are interested in a piece that has already SOLD, we can create a commission. Please reach out, we will walk you through the commission process.
Otherwise, please visit our Available Artworks page to see which pieces are currently in our inventory.

TV Dinner No.2 - 16h x 20w

Sushi Bento Box - 16h x 20w

Charcuterie - SOLD

Sushi Bento Box - 36h x 36w x 1d

Rainbow Macaroons - SOLD

Tortellini - 14h x 30w x 1d

Poké - 36h x 36w x 1d

Ramen Round - SOLD

Ramen - SOLD

Poké Round - SOLD

Pizza Round - SOLD

Oyster Round - SOLD

Pear Still Life - SOLD

Neapolitan Cake - SOLD

Cocktail Olive - SOLD

Grilled Cheese - 24h x 36w x 1d

Garlic Cloves - 10h x 10w x 1.5d

Garlic Still Life - SOLD

Glazed Doughnuts - SOLD

Chocolate Popsicle - SOLD

Rocket Pop - SOLD

Ice Cream Sandwich - SOLD

Hot Dog! - 18h x 24w

Meatballs - 18h x 24w

How to Pick a Crab - 24h x 18w

How to Shuck and Oyster - SOLD

How to Make a Poké Bowl - 24h x 18w

Avocado Toasts - SOLD

Smoked Oysters No.1 - 8.5" in diameter

Smoked Oysters No.3 - 8.5" in diameter

Smoked Oysters No.3" - SOLD

Tinned Anchovies No.1 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Anchovies No.2 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Anchovies No.3 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Clams No.2 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Clams No.3 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Clams No.1 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Octopus No.1 - SOLD

Tinned Octopus No.2 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Octopus No.3 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Octopus No.4 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Sardines No.1 - SOLD

Tinned Sardines No.2 - SOLD

Tinned Sardines No.3 - SOLD

Tinned Sardines No.4 - SOLD

Tinned Sardines No.2 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Sardines No.6 - SOLD

Tinned Smoked Salmon No.1 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Smoked Salmon - SOLD

Tinned Smoked Salmon No.3 - 8.5" in diameter

Tinned Mackerel - 8.5" in diameter