Please join us Saturday, September 10th for a wine and
hors d’oeuvres reception featuring our "Fall Preview" with
new works by Jeff Ward and William Abell
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
Many of you are familiar with Jeff Ward’s paintings that come alive off the canvas through bold brushstrokes, vivid colors and contrasting lights & shadows. William Abell, a native of Southern California, possesses a fierce love of art gardens and wilderness; all evident through his mystical and magical wood sculptures. William Abell is also the artist who created the monumental water wall located in Glendale Civic Center. Both artist’s share a passion for their natural environmental surroundings and that passion shines through in oil and wood, the combination of which we are proud to share with you in our "Fall Preview."
Segil Fine Art Gallery
In this Issue
Meet Artists - Jeff Ward & William Abell
JEFF WARDJeff Ward is a talented artist with a powerful understanding of traditional painting. Born in Idaho, Ward gained an early appreciation for art, primarily through the western landscape. Influenced, while in his youth, by the local galleries in Wyoming, and Utah, Jeff’s love of art flourished in relation to his love of the Rocky Mountain outdoors. After studying under renown wildlife artist, Leon Parson, the decision to focus solely on art became an easy one. Ward excelled quickly at Ricks College under Parson and other local Masters, separating himself from his peers through his dedication and work ethic. He soon moved to California after his acceptance into the Art Center College of Design.
Jeff crowned his hard work and effort there by graduating Valedictorian of his class with a record-breaking grade point average. Though involved in freelance illustration as a storyboard artist, Ward has focused his efforts primarily within the California Plein Aire arena. He hopes to share his knowledge, and continue to bring enjoyment to others through the lifelong study of traditional painting. Jeff and his wife Kristine currently reside in Monrovia, California, with their brand new baby son, Isaiah.
WILLIAM ABELLWilliam Abell was raised and educated in Southern California. His love of art gardens and wilderness were nourished and nurtured at an early age at family hideaways by the sea and in the mountains.
Although Abell is best know for his unique one of a kind wood sculptures, he is most proud of his monumental sculpture water wall. This abstract sculpture water wall is constructed of concrete and was completed in 1994. Abell encourages everyone to visit the wall and make a wish for world peace. The sculpture is located in the Civic Center of the City of Glendale.
"Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, September 10th from
5-8pm ." - Laura
Watercolors; Underestimated Treasures
"Transparent watercolor allows for a freshness & luminosity in its washes and for a deft calligraphic brushwork that makes it a most alluring medium."
This statement is one we have always believed in the gallery and truly admire and respect our watercolor artists. Not through a lack of interest, but rather a lack of education, watercolor is sometimes an underestimated medium, often overlooked in the shadow of oils, and this simply should not be the case.
- Watercolor is not only the oldest known medium to artists but also the most spontaneous.
- The collector does not need to worry anymore about their watercolors fading as today’s watercolorists use 100% rag paper made with cotton and garuanteed to archival and acid free.
- From a collector’s standpoint of interest, watercolor is starting to take over many other mediums, including oil, on today’s auction bocks.
Please visit our new web page where we share with you the merits of collecting watercolors and visit us here at the gallery to view new works by our watercolor artists. Click here >
Next Month’s Issue of Collector’s Corner
Answering the Age Old Question; What Makes a Good Painting?
Upcoming Artist Events
September
Jeff Ward and William Abell present their new works in our "Fall Preview" with an artist’s reception Saturday, September 10th, 5-8 pm. Please join us for a very special evening and meet the artists.
Jardins en Plein Air-2005, Saturday, September 24th.
For Tickets, call the gallery or Whites Gallery at 818-957-4071
You are cordially invited to "Jardins en Plein Air," a new outdoor Art Event, Evening Reception and Silent Auction. You will be joining a select group of artists who will be participating in a rare opportunity to work on the beautiful estate grounds of a private residence in Glendale. Please join us for the Quick Draw, watching the artists work on landscapes, still life arrangements by Margit Holakoui and a live model, followed by an Evening Reception and Silent Auction of the paintings done throughout the day. A "Best of Show" Award, juried by Tim Solliday, will be announced during the evening reception.
Coming in October
Cody DeLong and Veronica Ferrantelli present their new works in "The Magestic West" with an artist’s reception Saturday, October 8th, 5-8 pm. The show will run through October 31st.
Congratulations!
Carole Cooke, Frank Serrano and W. Jason Situ for a successful show last month in the gallery.
W. Jason Situ for a successful showing and sales at this year’s Maynard Dixon Show in Mt. Carmel, Utah.
*Attention Gallery Artists! If you have news to share or upcoming events, please e-mail Laura at the gallery. I'll be gald to get your news in the newsletter.