[caption id="attachment_669" align="alignleft" width="160"]<a href="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jacqui2.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-669" title="Jacqui Morgan" alt="Jacqui Morgan Photo" src="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/jacqui2.jpg" width="160" height="160" /></a> JACQUI MORGAN[/caption]

In recent days I've been planning my schedule for my future projects. For that I have been reflecting on the road traveled so far and in my current projects. So remembering some of the teachers who were influential in some way in my art matters, I came across the sad news that my professor of illustration and watercolor had died this past summer. Professor Jacqui Morgan was very introverted and meticulous when interrelate with students. Maybe that's why I have felt comfortable in her class because with few words we understood each other. Her specialization was in watercolor techniques. It was a different class to the other for its technicality as most of the other classes emphasized on ideas, composition and creativity. Jacqui Morgan gave us that balance sharing her knowledge in the use of that medium. I remember practicing compositions including metals, fabrics, transparencies, chairs and sofas among others and she tactfully and with expertise gave us direction.

[caption id="attachment_654" align="aligncenter" width="350"]<a href="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/42SantaAnaVineyard.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-654 " title="WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN" alt="Ilustracion de Jacqui Morgan" src="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/42SantaAnaVineyard.jpg" width="350" height="263" /></a> WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN[/caption]

I was her student for a little time, but it was time well spent, which I treasure very much. Yesterday I was watching one of her books where she shows her watercolors with the human figure. I loved seeing the simplicity of the figure and its exquisite selection of colors. You can see this book at: <a title="blurb.com/bookstore/detail" href="http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2307858" target="_blank">http://www.blurb.com/bookstore/detail/2307858</a>.
I also saw some watercolors with the topics that I knew of like flowers and furniture scenes and landscapes. I was lucky enough to see some of her original works she brought as example to the class and I can tell you they were awesome and I imagine that these photos do not do justice if you compared them to the original art. Here is a sample that I share from her website: <a title="jacquimorgan.com/scenes" href="http://www.jacquimorgan.com/scenes/index.html#" target="_blank">http://www.jacquimorgan.com/scenes/index.html#</a>
I very much regret her departure and I feel privileged to have been one of her students. Rest in Peace Jacqui Morgan.

[caption id="attachment_682" align="aligncenter" width="350"]<a href="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/53ParisLivingroom.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-682 " title="WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN" alt="Watercolor by Jacqui Morgan" src="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/53ParisLivingroom.jpg" width="350" height="252" /></a> WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_660" align="aligncenter" width="245"]<a href="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/54edieBauer.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-660 " title="WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN" alt="WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN" src="http://pablomontes.net/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/54edieBauer.jpg" width="245" height="300" /></a> WATERCOLOR BY JACQUI MORGAN[/caption]
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