Art education can prove beneficial to all aspects of one\u2019s life. While most individuals will vehemently deny their own artistic abilities, words of encouragement and an engaged, classically trained instructor can prove a world of difference. Local artist Jackie Warfield, who holds classes two days a week at the La Jolla Community Center, utilizes her classical training to enhance her students\u2019 capabilities.
\n“It takes me a few sessions to learn each individual\u2019s style,” said Warfield. “Until I get an idea as to how they function, I\u2019m very hands on. This allows for a collective direction that may not exist in a large class, so I love my small class students \u2013 they\u2019re family.”
\nWarfield, an Oklahoma native, is an ever-evolving entity. This is obvious through her work\u2019s subject matter, color and career choices. Initially enrolled as a pre-med student at UC San Diego, she eventually underwent a shift in direction that led to her studying the visual arts. Through that program, she had the wonderful opportunity to apprentice with renowned Spanish colorist, Sebastian Capella. Capella, now deceased, was a longtime La Jolla resident and a major influence on Warfield\u2019s style. She references her mentor frequently throughout her 10:30 a.m. class on Monday, as though the artist is still inspiring her every day. “I was extremely lucky to learn from Sebastian,” said Warfield. “At UC San Diego in general, they teach you much more of how to think about your work than the technicalities of varying media. Also, Raul Guerrero has played a huge role in my work\u2019s direction, in a sense, acting as my critic.”
\nShe says that her work started out as “very rock-n-roll,” in that she was using dark colors and subject matter at its core. After being taught by Capella as to painting horses, she became an expert at depicting the equine. In the same vein, she then placed her focus to an American icon, Harley Davidson motorcycles. “I think there\u2019s just something running in power that resonates with me,” she said. “And Harleys to me represent freedom of thought. My first exhbition, entitled \u2018Meditations of the Sea\u2019 entailed 20 large-scale paintings. These were predominantly black-and-white and color studies of the ocean.” Currently, Warfield is finishing up pieces for her upcoming exhibition, “Shiny Elements,” to be held on Sunday, Aug. 13 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Gelato Vero Cafe, 3753 India St. Atypical of her past work, she will be exploring the four natural elements: wind, water, earth and fire, replete with shimmering affectation.
\nOn Mondays and Fridays, she inspires members of the community twice a day at the community center, with classes held at 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Tickets to Warfield\u2019s popular classes cost $30 at the door, but vary for community center members. “While I love my students\/family that are constantly attending, I want everyone to be able to make it out,” she said. “What happens in here truly is magic.”<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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