JADE FON PAINTERS EXHIBIT AND TRIBUTE TO JADE FON

 

The Jade Fon Painters are having a new exhibit of their paintings and artwork at the Orinda Library Gallery February 2-28.  The artists, many of whom have been painting together for twenty nine years since studying under Fon, enjoy painting weekly on location throughout the Bay Area.

The exhibit will include a retrospective tribute acknowledging the influence, teaching and guidance by Jade Fon, and will include some of his paintings, sketches, art materials, quotes and personal mementos.

Both long-time and more recent members of the Jade Fon Painters are participating in the show with artwork in various media. The twelve artists exhibiting are: Becky Davies, Pam Della, Carol Jurasin, Jeanne Kapp, Geri Keary, Julie Limberg, Paul Majka, Catherine McCargar, Nancy Partovi, Dori Sassin, Charlotte Severin and Larry Wilson. Please join them at a RECEPTION at the Orinda Library Gallery, 124 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, Sunday, February 10 from 2:30-4:30 PM. Admission is free.

Library hours: Mon-Thu, 10AM-8 PM;  Fri-Sat, 10AM-6PM;  Sun, 1-5 PM.

Treasure Island Palms by Catherine McCargar



Transparent Watercolor and gesso on paper  14" x 22"

Plein Air Painters by Catherine McCargar

11" x 15" transparent watercolor on gessoed paper

Boats at Quinns Lighthouse

Off Lakeville Road

Seat in the Sun at Rossmoor, 2010 by Rebecca Davies

Lingering Finish by Paul Majka

watercolor on paper 13 x 19 inches

It was December 17th when I painted this scene at the Concannon Winery in the Livermore Valley. Mild weather is persisting and we're well into January.

Canyon Confetti by Catherine McCargar

transparent watercolor 12" x 16"
SOLD through Ugallery

Jeanne found this small vineyard sparkling along the road to Franklin Canyon in Martinez, and we went out there one lovely sunny day in November to paint it.

Mid-Morning Break by Catherine McCargar

transparent watercolor 12" x 15"

Sold

We came upon quite a herd of cows the first day we painted out at Old Lakeville Road, #1. My plein air effort was a study for this finished painting done later in the studio. The closeness of the cows to the road, and the sheer number of them was breathtaking, and it was a great "photo op" for bovine reference material.

Breaking Skies Over Cresta Blanca by Paul Majka

Although I've lived in the Bay Area for most of my life, I'd never been to Livermore before the Jade Fon Painters selected several locations there these past few weeks. Exploring the area around the Wente Winery following a passing storm, and after climbing up through grove of oaks to a knoll, this scene overwhelmed me... a place to return to!

Dorie paints at Muriettas Well

cute pose...could not resist...
November 5 location

Lakeville Rd 2 Acrylic

Second Saturday at Lakeville Rd no 1

Lakeville Rd 1 Oil 11 x 14

A beautiful day with the Jade Fon Painters.

Lakeville Ladies by Nancy Partovi

These beautiful cows almost held still while I drew them.  I also had the help of a photo I took while there.  Although the drawing and first washes were done on site, the remainder was finished in my studio.  I hope to visit them again soon.  Watercolor, 10" by 14.25"

Nancy painting cows...

Yosemite Meadow - Geri Keary

casein

20 x 30

Done from other paintings and photos of our Yosemite paint out and

lots of fun with friends....

Yosemite Falls

16 x 20 casein

done from photos after our 3 days in Yosemite Plein Air Paintig

Horsetail Falls, Yosemite by Elaine Burman

Mount Diablo Ranch, by E. Jeanne Kapp

                                          Oil 11" x 14"

Enjoying the early morning mountain light for this painting.

Napa Vineyard, by E. Jeanne Kapp

                                          Oil 20" x 24"
Plein air painting gives me the chance to observe directly from nature, and capture the fleeting beauty that is there.