ALITAPTAP (fireflies)
by Jesse Medina
oil
12"x16"
ARTIST BIO
A painter originally from Manila, Philippines, Jesse Medina attended the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts where he received a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts – Painting.
Having lived in the Philippines, Singapore, San Diego, Orlando, Nebraska and now in Council Bluffs, IA at the Harvester Artist Lofts by Artspace Projects, Inc. Jesse has been a resident of the Harvester Artspace Lofts for over 10 years, since its opening in 2010.
Jesse’s work has been shown and exhibited in the United States and abroad including The Cultural Center of the Philippines; The Folk Arts Theater in the Philippines; The Singapore Museum; Nanyang Academy Singapore; YMCA in the Philippines; San Diego Art Institute; Balboa Park in San Diego; Ayala Museum in Philippines and the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, NE to name a few.
Jesse believes drawing to be basic and fundamental and expresses, “Art is really the expression of the self. The paintings that I create are the result of my personal experiences, thoughts, feelings and will. The subjects represented are signs and symbols used to express an inner vision into the world without.”
ACCOLADES
Featured Artwork (Omaha World Herald 2006); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2005); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2004); People's Choice Award (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 2003); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2003); Award of Excellence (AAO at Hilmer Art Gallery 2000); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2000); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 2000); Honorable Mention (BAA 20th Silver Palette Show 2000); Second Place, People's Choice Award (Ernestine Quick Memorial Art Competition 2000); Best of Show (Our Best, College of Saint Mary 1999); Award of Excellence (Art for the New Millenium, JCC 1999); Award of Excellence (Realism 99, International Juried Art Exhibition 1999); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 1999); Award of Excellence (New Member Show, AAO 1999); First Place (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 1999); Award of Excellence (Peter Kiewit 1999); Purchase Award (Beastiary Juried Art Show 1998); First Place (Leu Gardens Poster Contest 1998); Featured Art (Year of the Ox, Orlando City Hall 1997); Best Entry Award (Annual Juried Art Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute 1993); Second Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1991); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1990); Second Place (EDSA Anniversary Competition 1989); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1988); Winner, Delegate to Singapore (ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop 1987); First Place Honorable Mention (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1984); First Place (YMCA Annual Student Art Competition of the Philippines 1983)
by Jesse Medina
oil
12"x16"
ARTIST BIO
A painter originally from Manila, Philippines, Jesse Medina attended the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts where he received a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts – Painting.
Having lived in the Philippines, Singapore, San Diego, Orlando, Nebraska and now in Council Bluffs, IA at the Harvester Artist Lofts by Artspace Projects, Inc. Jesse has been a resident of the Harvester Artspace Lofts for over 10 years, since its opening in 2010.
Jesse’s work has been shown and exhibited in the United States and abroad including The Cultural Center of the Philippines; The Folk Arts Theater in the Philippines; The Singapore Museum; Nanyang Academy Singapore; YMCA in the Philippines; San Diego Art Institute; Balboa Park in San Diego; Ayala Museum in Philippines and the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, NE to name a few.
Jesse believes drawing to be basic and fundamental and expresses, “Art is really the expression of the self. The paintings that I create are the result of my personal experiences, thoughts, feelings and will. The subjects represented are signs and symbols used to express an inner vision into the world without.”
ACCOLADES
Featured Artwork (Omaha World Herald 2006); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2005); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2004); People's Choice Award (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 2003); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2003); Award of Excellence (AAO at Hilmer Art Gallery 2000); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2000); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 2000); Honorable Mention (BAA 20th Silver Palette Show 2000); Second Place, People's Choice Award (Ernestine Quick Memorial Art Competition 2000); Best of Show (Our Best, College of Saint Mary 1999); Award of Excellence (Art for the New Millenium, JCC 1999); Award of Excellence (Realism 99, International Juried Art Exhibition 1999); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 1999); Award of Excellence (New Member Show, AAO 1999); First Place (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 1999); Award of Excellence (Peter Kiewit 1999); Purchase Award (Beastiary Juried Art Show 1998); First Place (Leu Gardens Poster Contest 1998); Featured Art (Year of the Ox, Orlando City Hall 1997); Best Entry Award (Annual Juried Art Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute 1993); Second Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1991); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1990); Second Place (EDSA Anniversary Competition 1989); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1988); Winner, Delegate to Singapore (ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop 1987); First Place Honorable Mention (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1984); First Place (YMCA Annual Student Art Competition of the Philippines 1983)
by Jesse Medina
oil
12"x16"
ARTIST BIO
A painter originally from Manila, Philippines, Jesse Medina attended the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts where he received a Bachelor of Science in Fine Arts – Painting.
Having lived in the Philippines, Singapore, San Diego, Orlando, Nebraska and now in Council Bluffs, IA at the Harvester Artist Lofts by Artspace Projects, Inc. Jesse has been a resident of the Harvester Artspace Lofts for over 10 years, since its opening in 2010.
Jesse’s work has been shown and exhibited in the United States and abroad including The Cultural Center of the Philippines; The Folk Arts Theater in the Philippines; The Singapore Museum; Nanyang Academy Singapore; YMCA in the Philippines; San Diego Art Institute; Balboa Park in San Diego; Ayala Museum in Philippines and the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha, NE to name a few.
Jesse believes drawing to be basic and fundamental and expresses, “Art is really the expression of the self. The paintings that I create are the result of my personal experiences, thoughts, feelings and will. The subjects represented are signs and symbols used to express an inner vision into the world without.”
ACCOLADES
Featured Artwork (Omaha World Herald 2006); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2005); Purchase Award (Artistree, Joslyn Art Museum 2004); People's Choice Award (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 2003); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2003); Award of Excellence (AAO at Hilmer Art Gallery 2000); Best of Show (Sarpy County Fair 2000); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 2000); Honorable Mention (BAA 20th Silver Palette Show 2000); Second Place, People's Choice Award (Ernestine Quick Memorial Art Competition 2000); Best of Show (Our Best, College of Saint Mary 1999); Award of Excellence (Art for the New Millenium, JCC 1999); Award of Excellence (Realism 99, International Juried Art Exhibition 1999); Award of Excellence (Talent Tree 1999); Award of Excellence (New Member Show, AAO 1999); First Place (In April, A Western Iowa Art Exhibit 1999); Award of Excellence (Peter Kiewit 1999); Purchase Award (Beastiary Juried Art Show 1998); First Place (Leu Gardens Poster Contest 1998); Featured Art (Year of the Ox, Orlando City Hall 1997); Best Entry Award (Annual Juried Art Exhibition, San Diego Art Institute 1993); Second Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1991); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1990); Second Place (EDSA Anniversary Competition 1989); Third Place (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1988); Winner, Delegate to Singapore (ASEAN Youth Painting Workshop 1987); First Place Honorable Mention (MetroBank National Painting Competition 1984); First Place (YMCA Annual Student Art Competition of the Philippines 1983)
***70% goes to the Artists. 30% Donation goes to PACE. A handling fee is added to the price***