Please join us Saturday, Saturday, August 6th, 5-8pm for a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception featuring our Summer Showcase
Segil Fine Art
Gallery:
110 West Lime Ave
Old Town Monrovia
CA 91016
Phone:
626-358-5563
Hours:
Tuesday-Saturday
1-6 pm
Online:
SegilFineArt.com
Segil Fine Art Gallery
In this Issue
Meet Artists - Carole Cooke, Frank Serrano & W. Jason Situ
CAROLE COOKEKnown for her evocative plein air landscapes, Colorado artist Carole Cooke relates, "When I paint on location in remote areas, I feel a sense of unparalleled exhilaration and joy. It is my hope that sharing images of these pristine vistas will not only help my viewers experience a strong connection to nature, but more importantly will encourage them to join in efforts to preserve these vanishing treasures."
Following a successful career as an art director in the film industry, in 1997, Cooke turned her talents to the field of fine art. Following her own path of discovery, she found inspiration in the work of the Early California Impressionists and the Taos Masters.
FRANK SERRANOA California native, Frank Serrano was a successful commercial artist before deciding to pursue his passion for fine art painting in the early 1990s. Since then, he has participated in numerous exhibitions, including the California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibit. He also conducts workshops on location and in his studio.
Frank travels throughout the western states, painting scenes that range from the desert southwest to the beautiful high country vistas of the Sierras. Although the majority of Frank’s work is done on location, he also paints in his studio, creating larger pieces from his finished on-site sketches.
Largely self taught as an oil painter, Frank was initially inspired by such artists as Edgar Payne, Sam Hyde Harris, Carl Rungius, and Emile Gruppe, but he also admires several contemporaries.
W. JASON SITUW. Jason Situ was born in 1949 in Guang Dong, China. After beginning painting in high school during China’s “Cultural Revolution,” he completed his art education at the Guangzhou Fine Arts Institute, one of China’s most prestigious and competitive art academies. In 1989, Situ immigrated to the United States with his family. He was fascinated by the beautiful California landscape and has been a full-time plein air artist since 1997.
Mr. Situ has won numerous awards for his artwork including the “Award of Excellence,” Oil Painters of America 13th Annual National Juried Show, “Artist’s Choice Award,” La Quinta Plein Air Juried Competition, and “Best in Show-National Award of Excellence,” Oil painters of America 10th Annual National Juried Show. He has also been featured in several fine art publication including Art of the West, Southwest Art and American Artist.
"Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, August 6 from 5-8pm." - Laura
Collecting Contemporaries
How often do we here the phrase "his/her work will be worth a fortune when they're…" (well, no longer with us!) We want to dispel that morbid notion by bringing focus back to the incredibly talented and prolific contemporary artists working today. (Contemporary does not mean "modern art" but refers to an artist who is living and working in the present tense.)
- These artists are true professionals and making big names for themselves in the art world. The value of their paintings will increase in their lifetime and in yours.
- By collecting a contemporary artists, you are an active participant, not only in your own collection, but in that artist’s career. In following publications, gallery & juried shows and awards, talking to other collectors and buying new work, you have become not only a collector but a patron.
- If the contemporary artist you are collecting is local to your area or state, it is easy to follow his or her career and more likely than not, get to know them. Commissions by these up and coming talents will mean more to you than anything in your collection.
Simply put, collecting contemporary artist is fun! We can become personally involved in the evolution of our collections and perhaps even make a new friend in an artist in the process.
Next Month’s Issue of Collector’s Corner
Watercolors; Underestimated Treasures
Upcoming Artist Events
August
Carole Cooke, Frank Serrano and W. Jason Situ present their new works in our "Summer Showcase" with an artist’s reception Saturday, August 6th, 5-8 pm. Please join us for a very special evening.
Coming in September
Congratulations!
Brenda Swenson for a very successful opening night and month here at the gallery.
W. Jason Situ for a successful showing and sales at this year’s Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational.
W. Jason Situ and Frank Serrano for a successfull opening at Villas and Verandas.