Dec. 14, 2018 Art Booth at the Riford Center in La Jolla CA

I will be at the Ridord Center in La Jolla CA from 5pm-9pm during the member's appreciation celebration. 

I will have several small paintings available for purchase. Artwork would make great holiday gifts for loved ones. Stop by if in the area.

With Love,

Glad

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November 24, 2018 Opening Reception on Art on 30th

Hello Beautiful Art Friend,

I would like to invite you to Art on 30th Opening Reception this month.  This is a new art venue for me.

I have 5 artwork pieces that I have chose for the C-Note Annual Art Sale group show that I believe would make great holiday gifts as they are small and at a great price! 

All artwork is between $100-$300, so if you love how  original art feels and want to add to your collection this is the place to be!

Here is the info you will need to attend:

Opening Reception
Date: Saturday, November 24th
Time: 6pm-8pm
Address: 4434 30th Street, San Diego 92116
Contact for questions:  (619) 894-9009  or email:  arton30th@gmail.com

You may also contact me if you have any questions about my work. Exhibition is from
November 24th–January 5th, 2018.

Let me know if you are planning to be there so I be on the look out for you :)

Love,
Glad

Catching Up

Venezia, 12"x12" oil on canvas

Hello Art Friends!

It's been a while since I have posted.

There has been lots of travel this year. We put the house on the market and sold it. The house we were going to purchase fell out of escrow so we decided to rent for 6 months while we found our dream home.

Unfortunately, my husband had an accident and with a broken foot, he will be be bedridden for the next three months.

Healing may take longer so it will be a while before we start traveling again in search of our dream place.

I haven't done much painting since August but eager to jump right in again.

I miss so much painting and my art community.  I'm using this waiting time while my husband gets well to restructure my business. I would like to invite you to take a 2 minute questionaire to help me better serve you.

Here is link to questionaire: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8678CK6

Thank you,

Glad

August 11, 2018 Opening Art Reception at the EAP

Eagle Owl, Oil on 8" x 12" on gallery wrapped canvas

Eagle Owl will be in the Member's Choice art exhibit at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery. You will be able to vote for your favorite artwork and the winner's will receive an award. 

Opening reception is August 11, 2018 from 5:30am to 8:00pm at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery. Light refreshments will be provided. I will be there.

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July 14, 2018 Opening Reception at the EAP

Rethinking Maps, 12" x 12" Mixed Media on Board

Three of Gladys' artwork were juried into the Novel Ideas: Books, Print and Pulp art exhibit! The artwork juried by Elaine Antoniuk are Rethinking Maps, Theater in the Park and Art in Literature.  

Opening reception is July 14, 2018 from 5:30am to 8:00pm at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery.  Light refreshments will be provided.


With Love,
Glad

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June 9, 2018 Opening Reception at EAP

Marc, Oil on 11x14 canvas

Gladys' artwork "Marc"  was juried into the Contemporary Realism art exhibit.  Opening reception is June 9, 2018 from 5:30am to 8:00pm at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery.  Light refreshments will be provided.




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Glad

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Texture and Collage

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Glad

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Glazing Artwork

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Glad

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Working on Multiple Panels at a Time

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Glad

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Wet Palette

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Glad

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April 13, 2018 Opening Reception at EAP

Opera Gardnier View by Gladys Jimenez

Happy to announce that Gladys' painting "Opera Gardnier View" will be part of the Local Color Art Exhibit from April 12, 2018 to May 5, 2018 at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery.

Opening Reception is April 13, 2018 from 5:30pm-8:00pm. There will be light refreshments. 






















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Seeing Values in Painting

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Glad

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White and Black Assignment

This weeks CVP2018 homework assignment was to create in black in white while keeping in mind design and value principles.

I didn't enjoy the process. Like in life, it's hard to enjoy the moment if you have a conversation in your mind going, and in this case it was thoughts about size, value, design, differences, shapes, etc.

It felt more like design to me, which I'm not very good at, than painting. I found myself doing sketches like I did back when I took drawing classes in college but as soon as I started painting my mind, for the first time since I started painting in 2009 didn't go silent.

As soon as I was done I could hear Nicholas Wilton (mentor) in my mind saying "it's a bit top heavy!" 

I find it hard to get the results I wanted with acrylic but I'm sure with time I'll get used to them. All learning in whatever field we have chosen to pursue is good.


With Love,
Glad

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First Painting Assignment

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Glad



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Putting a Layer of Gesso on Birch Panel

I learned that some of the birch panels could warp after they dried.  This is due
to perhaps using too much gesso on them. Some people on social media told me
that to avoid that, to gesso the back as well or just put an X on the back with
gesso.

I put two gallon water bottles on top of them and that seemed to do the trick, and
now they are ready to paint on.


With Love,

Glad



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A Few of My Favorite Things

Inspiration Board 2018

Hello Beautiful Art Friends,

I have completed my first inspiration board, which is the first assignment for my twelve week mentorship for Nicholas Wilton's Creative Visionary Program 2018.

This is what I learned from creating it:

1) I learned that every realistic painting I have done is connected to something I enjoy doing.

2) I do abstract work from intuition, I never know how my painting will look when it's completed but not sure how that fits with my vision board other than I love color and painting.

3) I love telling stories and I used to paint like this before I took oil painting classes. I did 5 pieces and they all sold but I never consider creating more of these type of paintings because it didn't fit in the realistic or the abstract work I now do. So now I'm wondering if I should do more of these because people who bought the ones I did told me that my artwork made them happy.

4) I love painting the most and I'm in bliss when I paint, thus the addiction to it.

So much more to discover!

With Love,
Glad

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Inspiration Board

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Glad



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My First Set of Birch Wood Panels for Painting

I will be documenting my 12 week mentorship program with Nicholas Wilton in this blog. I'm so excited to learn new things and take my art to the next level.


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Glad



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Using Cold Wax on Oil Painting

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Glad



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February 9, 2018 Opening Art Reception

Jay Leno, 16" x 20" Oil on canvas

Gladys' painting "Jay" has been juried into the Legends and Myths art exhibit at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery. Jurors were Brian Gibson and Wendy Wilson-Gibson.

Opening reception is February 9, 2018 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm.  Light refreshments will be served. 
















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