Among the many featured artists for next week’s Evening With Art fundraiser for the Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club is Elaine Jackson.
Work from Jackson and other prominent artists from the South will be shown and offered for sale at the event Saturday, Oct. 14, at Bend the Trend, 2101 Reynolds Parkway, Greensboro. This is the third year of the event, which typically sells out.
A popular landscape artist claiming clients nationwide, Jackson works with both canvas and paper as her mediums. Self-taught, Jackson has been professionally painting since 2008 and resides in Madison. Her work is featured in several galleries throughout the South.
Although her paintings are uniquely different in every way, she rotates between acrylic and watercolor. The color themes used come from special custom palettes she selects for her pieces.
She claims the beautiful landscapes of the South inspire much of what she paints and often include regional lake scenes. Hydrangeas are her favorite flowers to paint and are often the most requested when clients request commissioned art.
“I am inspired to paint from the beauty around me,” Jackson said. “And, I am grateful to connect with my clients on the canvas and paper featuring my work.”
Jackson has amassed a big following locally with both residents and designers who look to her pieces to offer something special. She says her work most resembles abstract impressionism. Originating in New York City in the early 1940s, abstract impressionism places an emphasis on varying measures of abstraction in painting a subject.
Jackson’s work is just one of many other celebrated artists featured at the event. All proceeds go to support the club.
The Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club is the largest charity in Greensboro. It supports local youth through its innovative corporate-sponsored programs which empower youth to excel in school, become good citizens and lead healthy, productive lives.
Its Smart Girls program is a small-group, self-esteem enhancement program designed to meet the developmental needs of girls in three age groups by mentoring opportunities with adult women in the community.
Its Passport to Manhood promotes and teaches responsibility to club boys ages 8-17.
Both programs are designed to promote a personal journey of accountability, maturation and growth. The club currently serves more than 250 local youth and offers a gym facility and learning labs.
Chuck Rowland, board chairman and vice president of the Thillen Foundation, believes children’s success lies with a foundation of good education and responsibility.
He has taken an active role in the club, steering it to make a significant difference in the lives of the children at the club.
“I am looking forward to our key event next week and thank all of our sponsors for their support,” Rowland said. “It is important to see the significance of the club’s contributions to the lives of the children residing in the county. Last year’s event raised several thousands of dollars to support the operational expenses of the club.”
Tickets are still available and can be purchased at the club located at 1471 Martin Luther King Junior Parkway, Greensboro, or by calling 706-920-1400.