Jill Figler, NWS, WW
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| O-018 Sunlit Apricot Leaves by Jill Figler wc 17x13 $600. |
Jill Figler is a signature member of the National Watercolor Society and Signature Member of the Watercolor West Society. She served on the Board of Directors for the National Watercolor Society as Communications and Membership Director for two years from 1997 to 1999. Born and raised in Sonora, California, Jill studied at the University of California, Davis and California State University, San Jose, before receiving her bachelor's degree in fine arts from California State University, Sacramento. Studies with Richard Yip, Rex Brandt, Zoltan Zabo, Jane Burham, Judi Betts, Charles Reid, and Christpoher Schink have led towards Jill's own distinctive approach and style. In addition to her florals, buildings, landscapes and night scenes and mixed-media collage. Jill has produced paintings from her travels in Italy, Mainland China, England, Spain and Portugal.
Jill is enthusiastic about teaching intermediate to advanced students. Jill has taught adult watercolor classes for over 40 years. She has taught classes in Placerville, Davis, Oakdale, Murphys and Sonora. She is currently teaching adult watercolor classes in Sonora and Murphys and is accepting new students.
T-009 Five Beauties by Jill Figler wc 21x16 $850
For more information about Jill Figler, to purchase paintings or to sign-up for watercolor classes, 209-753-7081:janpalemone@att.net; palemonearts.com
Jill's paintings have been displayed in books and many juried national watercolor exhibitions and she has received numerous national awards.
Watercolor Magazine - Summer 1995
Best of Watercolor - Rockport Publications Books 1995
Splash 5 Best of Watercolor - North Light Books 1998
National Watercolor Society Annual Exhibition - 2012
1998-1999 Membership and Communications Directo; 1993 Signature Membership Awarded
Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition 2015
1995 Winsor Newton Award; Signature Membership Awarded
1994 Walter Foster Publication Award; 1992
Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Juried Exhibition
1993 Signature Membership Granted; 1991 & 1992
Women Artists of the West International Juried Exhibition & Sale 1992; 1991; 1990
Brand National Juried Competition of Works on Paper
2001 Bonese Collins Turner Award
Ninth Annual Arizona Aqueous Exhibition 1994
Society of Watercolor Artists 1992
Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors 1991
Georgia Watercolor Society 12th National Exhibition 1991
1991 Signature Membership Awarded
San Diego International Watercolor Society 1988
Mother Lode Annual Art Exhibitions - Sonora, California
1998 Columbia 4th of July Parade #1; Honorable Mention; Columbia 4th of July #3; Honorable Mention
1997 Judge's Best of Show & Third Place; 1996 2 First Place Awards 2 Honorable Mention Awards
1995 Judge's Choice; First Place; Second Place' Third Place
1993 Best of Show; 1991 Best of Show; First Place; Second Place
Mother & Daughter Art Shows: Kings Art Center 1996; Central Sierra Arts Council, Sonora1996; Needle Work Gallery 1994; Sonja Knutsen Interior Design, Modesto 1993; Joint exhibits with Mother, Dana-Sue Palemone and Sister, Jan Palemone include Central Sierra Arts Council, Sonora 2003; Banny;s Restaurant, Sonora. 5-day Mother & Daughter Watercolor Workshops with Mother, Dana-Sue Palemone; Sierra Glen 2001; Sutter Creek 1998; Kings Art Center 1996; Modesto 1995; Santa Cruz, Monterey, Port Townsend 1994,
Annual Palemone Arts Studio Shows 1998, 2007, 2008, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023
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