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 Segil Fine Art
Gallery: 110 West Lime Ave Old Town Monrovia CA 91016 Phone: 626-358-5563 Hours: Tu-Sat 1-6pm Online: SegilFineArt.com | |
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The dust is still settling at the gallery and we will send you an email as soon as we are open for business.
Our first show of 2007 will feature the artwork of Claudia Michelle Betty (January’s featured artist) and Jay Ewing. Please join us for both our Gallery Grand Opening and the Artist’s Reception Saturday, February 24, 2007 5-8pm.
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Laura Segil Segil Fine Art Gallery | ||
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This month I would like to introduce you to the work of Jay Ewing.
JAY EWING
 Jay Ewing was raised in New Mexico, made the decision early in life to be "an artist and a businessman." He moved to California in the late 1970s to attend Art Center College of Design and begin his career. He graduated in 1980 with a BFA in Illustration, and set to work in the movie industry as a storyboard artist, doing quick sketches, and gaining experience that would become quite valuable when working on location.
Jay opened his own business in 1984, and still works at it part-time today. The business allows him the opportunity to travel extensively, and he takes along a watercolor sketchbook wherever he goes. He also travels with his wife Carole on vacations around the world, gathering more imagery wherever they go.
Jay paints about half the time on-location (called "plein-air"), and this experience gives his work the life-like quality seen in the images he captures. It's quite common for someone to stop in front of one of his paintings and exclaim "I remember that spot... I stood right there!" Jay's work evokes the feeling of each location he paints in, and this results in a convincing yet artistic rendition. He is comfortable in both watercolor and oils, and "goes back and forth" regularly, allowing the experience of each medium to strengthen his knowledge of the other.  His subject matter includes seascapes, architecture, marine subjects, and rural scenes. His style and methods allow him to capture even the most complicated scene accurately and quickly, and to expand on the subject in a later painting or two, done in his studio.Jay has studied under Tony Couch, Ron Chesley, and most recently, Margot Lennartz, and also teaches his own students in watercolor. He is a member of the California Art Club, the Mid-Valley Arts League, and the San Gabriel Fine Arts Association. He has won several awards and has been the subject of newspaper articles within his local community. He is represented by Whites Gallery in Montrose, CA and by Segil Fine Arts in Monrovia, CA. He also displays at two galleries in Eureka Springs, AR. He resides in Pasadena with his wife Carole. | ||
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Valentines Day; Give the Gift of Art, From the Heart In the Collector’s Corner we have often talked about, not only the importance of collecting art for oneself, but the pleasure and thrill of giving the gift of art to someone special in your life. What better way to articulate the utmost expression of love by giving your beloved a painting for Valentine’s Day? After all, what is art about but love, passion and fearless emotion?
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 The Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa, Artist in Residence ProgramThe Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa has invited Segil Fine Art to coordinate an exciting new project called the Artist in Residence Program, which is currently taking place in the Hotel Lobby and will be held throughout the year. Our goal is to provide hotel guests with an enriching experience while watching, and engaging with artists painting and displaying their work between the hours of 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.
Please join us in the Lobby Lounge of the Ritz-Carlton, Huntington Hotel & Spa, Tuesday, February 6, 6:00pm to 7:30pm to meet the artists and see their artwork. To RSVP, please click here.
Save the Dates
 Segil Fine art is proud to feature the work of six remarkable artists in our first three exhibits of 2007. Please save the dates and join us for these three exciting shows in our newly remodeled gallery.Winter Group Show February 24-March 24 with an Artist’s Reception, Saturday, February 24, 5-8pm Featuring: Claudia Michelle Betty and Jay Ewing Spring Duo March 31-April 28 with an Artist’s Reception, Saturday, March 31, 5-8pm Featuring: Michael Alten and Anna T. Kelly Prelude to Summer May 5-June 2 with an Artist’s Reception, Saturday, May 5, 5-8pm Featuring: Andrea Dern and Jeff Ward  A call to our email patrons! If you have friends who you think would like to receive the gallery e-news, please send us their e-mail address and let us know your mailing address for a one-time mailing and we’ll send you a gift! *Attention Gallery Artists! If you have news to share or upcoming events, please email Laura at the gallery. We'll be glad to get it in the newsletter! | ||