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Gina Lijoi
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“The
play of light on an object is my favorite subject to paint.
Light
can transform a simple object into a beautiful
image.I enjoy
the effects created by the long shadows of an early morning or late
afternoon.”
Gina Lijoi
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After
having worked as a graphic artist for several years, Gina Lijoi discovered
her love for watercolors. She now devotes most of her artistic energy
to painting and attends workshops to continue to learn and grow as
an artist.
Her workshops have included Dr. Lian Quan Zhen, Jack Shields and Max Muller,
as well as regional artists. She likes to paint a wide range of subjects from
still lifes and florals, to landscapes and figures. Her artwork has won her numerous
awards. |
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Gina has served
as secretary of the Nevada Artists Association, co-show chairman of the
Sierra Watercolor Society and co-editor of the newsletter for the SWS.
She is an exhibiting member of the Artists Co-op Gallery of Reno, a member
of the Latimer Art Club, Sierra Arts Foundation, and Nevada Museum of
Art. She is a member of the California Watercolor Association, and a
signature member of the West Virginia Watercolor Society where here paintings
are included in juried and invitational exhibits throughout the state.
She works out of a studio in her Reno home and enjoys golf, skiing and travel
in her free time. |
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