{"id":7516,"date":"2013-03-19T13:30:11","date_gmt":"2013-03-19T20:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/?p=7516"},"modified":"2013-04-17T00:07:29","modified_gmt":"2013-04-17T07:07:29","slug":"campus-offers-tax-services-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sjcctimes.com\/es\/7516\/arts-entertainment\/campus-offers-tax-services-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Art student featured at local gallery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Rosa Harrison \/ TIMES STAFF
\u201cVirgen de Guadalupe\u201d by Carolann Espino is on display at Studio Bongiorno in Santa Clara through March.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

A middle-aged single mom who had dreamed of returning to college after many years and obtaining a degree sees it becoming a reality.<\/p>\n

Carolann Espino currently attends San Jose City College as an art student.<\/p>\n

As a self-taught artist, she had relative success but felt she needed more training and enrolled in the art program at SJCC.<\/p>\n

Espino\u2019s artwork reflects life experiences, a sense of humor, vivid colors and at times a flamboyant touch. Her style is bold and expresses her culture.<\/p>\n

This is seen in her painting \u201cVirgen de Guadalupe.\u201d<\/p>\n

Espino said it is painted in acrylic using gold leafing in the background. She painted it because it was her grandmother\u2019s favorite icon.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe is not afraid of expressing what she feels,\u201d SJCC art student Rosio Mora said. \u201cI like the Virgen de Guadalupe painting. The face reflects a sense of tranquility and warmth that made me feel at peace.\u201d<\/p>\n

Espino was one of the local artists featured at the Studio Bongiorno art exhibit on March 2.<\/p>\n

She has exhibited in a variety of venues from galleries to art fairs around the county.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be a successful artist, you must be willing to work, develop your skills and market your art,\u201d Espino said.<\/p>\n

She began as a painter and is now working in ceramics under the direction of art instructor Michelle Gregor.<\/p>\n

Mixed media art, Espino said, is her favorite work.<\/p>\n

\u201cUnder the guidance of talented dedicated art instructors, I have gained skill levels that only increased my success as an artist,\u201d Espino said. \u201cI credit Eve Mathias (art instructor) as my greatest influence in developing my skills and gaining confidence as an artist.\u201d
\nMathias said, \u201cHer (Espino) inquiring mind really is an asset to her. She is a citizen of the world, always studying, which informs her paintings, ceramics and the way she lives. She has only gotten better and better.\u201d<\/p>\n

She has received admittance to three Bay Area universities, and\u00a0 said she would love to return to SJCC as an instructor of art or art history.<\/p>\n

\u201cSan Jose City College has one of the best Art Programs in the Bay Area,\u201d Espino said. \u201cI attribute my confidence to every instructor who dedicated time and expertise in making me a better artist and ceramist.\u201d<\/p>\n

The month-long exhibit, \u201cDevotion,\u201d also features Trace Baca, Tulio Flores and Fernando Escartiz.<\/p>\n

The studio is owned by Phil Bongiorno, who is also an artist and photographer.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m interested in promoting local talented artists in our community, such as Carolann,\u201d Bongiorno said.\u00a0 \u201cShe is extremely multi-talented. She embraces the essence of art.\u201d<\/p>\n

View Espino\u2019s work at flickr.com\/cehappyart<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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