Glad's Art Blog

Thursday, May 1, 2014

May 10, 2014 Opening Art Reception

Art Gallery, 16"x20" oil on canvas

Gladys Jimenez' artwork "Kathryn" and "Art Gallery" will both be on display at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery for their Contemporary Realism exhibit. Gladys will be receiving an Honorary Award for her work "Art Gallery". Reception is May 10, 2014 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm.

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Thursday, April 24, 2014

One Show, Two Paintings!

Kathryn, 16"x20" oil on canvas

Dear Friends,

I'm really happy here. Today I received a call and two of my paintings were accepted for the Contemporary Realism exhibit at the Escondido Municipal Art Gallery. This is a first time that I have two paintings in one exhibit.

But here is the best part...my painting "Art Gallery" actually won an Honorary Award! Yeap, so happy to hear the news as this is a very competitive juried exhibition.

I am currently working on a painting "Leopard" and already have the next painting in mind. Looking forward to it as well. It's going to be titled "Painter" and it will be a painting of an artist I admire, Jose Salvaggio, doing a plein air painting. Can't wait to get started.

I will not be able to attend the art reception where the awards would be presented on May 10 because I will be up North, at a gala dinner with my son, celebrating mother's day. I want to take this time to wish all mothers a wonderful special day, full of joy and love.

Love,
Glad

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Friday, April 4, 2014

I Love Animals

Deer, 6"x6" oil on canvas

Dear Friends,

I've been on an animal trend with my paintings lately. I finished the "Two Macaws" and in the process of finishing "Wolf", while starting "Cheetah"...yeap...I am loving painting animals :)

Friday I have my final art class with Fifth Graders in Valley Center for this year. We are finishing up our characters inspired by the movie "Rio".

I was invited to display my artwork at the San Diego Treasurer's office down town this month but I gracefully declined. Don't get me wrong, I love to display my work, but I want to do it in a place that appreciates art and not just a place where they want to cover up their walls. My collectors are kind, sensitive people that appreciate my work, and I think their investment in my artwork could be better represented.

Anyway, hope all is well with you all.

Love,
Gladys