Posts filed under 'Jason Monet'
Recently, Jason Monet passed away from complications due to cancer. He spent his last months in Australia with his family while receiving medical attention. He is survived by his four daughters, two sons and three grandchildren.
For over twenty years Jason Monet lived larger than life in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia where he was captivated by the lighting of the tropics. He leaves behind quite a legacy in Ubud for his masterful painting, singular sculptures and beautiful bamboo houses that were a powerful testament to the need for conservation. Just last May he threw a wonderful 70th birthday bash that will be talked about for years to come. All of Ubud, Bali, and Indonesia will greatly miss his charming character.
Thank you Mr. Jason Monet for all your contributions.
January 28th, 2009
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Thank you so much to all of you that participated in making “An evening of art II” a complete success. It was a pleasure seeing all of your faces. To those of you that couldn’t make it I hope to see you next year.
It was wonderfully encouraging to hear all of the positive feedback and comments on the paintings. I look forward to continually making this an increasingly better event.
Once again, Thank You for your patronage.
John Lewis
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Say Cheese!
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The Entryway
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New Jesse Miller
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October 29th, 2008
Come join us for a private art show of mixed artists from both sides of the planet. “An Evening of Art II” will include fine selections of wine and cheese paired with an eclectic potpourie of art styles and mediums for your viewing. Paintings from Neal Adams, Jason Monet, Jesse Miller, Elan Vital, Pranoto, Kerry Pendergrast, Bambang Wiwoho, Alex Spencer, Steve Ladin, Spauldero and the first work ever in the west of Chong Amo.
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Please RSVP before event.
jlgalleries@gmail.com
949.701.6975
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* Private screenings available upon request. *
September 28th, 2008
On May 4th Jason Monet celebrated his 70th birthday kicking off a week long party and retrospective exhibition of his work. The opening night was an extravaganza of traditional Balinese music followed by rock and roll.
Other reasons for the shindig were raising money for the Sumatran Orangutan Society and a house warming for his recently completed 2 bamboo house complex. Jason has worked tirelessly promoting the plight of the orangutan. Part of his mission to save them is promoting bamboo as an alternative resource for wood. If more people used bamboo, which is complete renewable, the habitat of creatures like the Sumatran Orangutan would be saved. This is more than lip service as his beautiful bamboo palaces clearly state. Everything is made of bamboo.
Thanks to Jason and S.O.S. for a wonderful time.
July 19th, 2008
Jason Monet has a new gallery! Check out some scenes from Jason’s life in the tropics. This gallery has some traditional Balinese Culture and Ceremony with a touch of the lush countryside. It also shows the unique flare that is brought to any area Jason Monet is in proximity to: the sink/fountain sculpture. Be sure to check back to this new gallery soon because it is growing! The above bicycle is his daughter Louise’s. This particular piece was painted in Australia one year ago. 2007 promises to be a prolific year for Jason Monet. He is nearly finished with his new eco-friendly bamboo house, and this home is surrounded with future Jason paintings. Stay tuned! New Monet Gallery
January 29th, 2007
Oil on Canvas
This is one of my favorite new pieces of Jason’s. What a beautiful perspective. The large leaves in the foreground with the rice terraces and volcano smoldering in the background. Absolutely brillant!
December 7th, 2006
Jason Monet’s portraits are full of structure and mood highlighted with an array of colors and energy.
While painting, Jason is a swift whirlwind of personalities and paint as he races time to capture the light and the “moment”.
October 6th, 2006
For six decades Jason Monet has been crafting his vibrant and honest view of the world onto canvas. Since studying art in England, Jason has painted while living all over the world including Malta and Australia.
For the past 20 years he has lived on the Island of Bali, Indonesia where he lives as strongly as he paints.
Upon first glance one may draw comparisons to the great impressionist and post-impressionist painters or the expressionist movement. Soon after that first glance it becomes very apparent that Jason Monet has an individualistic style that is clearly his own.
He never paints from portraits or finishes paintings in the studio. Everything is strictly ‘en plein air’ and alla prima.
While painting, Jason is a swift whirlwind of personalities and paint as he races time to capture the light and the “moment.” His portraits are full of structure and mood highlighted with an array of colors and energy.
From the distance his paintings have tremendous life movement. It is as if one is staring at a brief video loop of a “moment,” where most paintings are a snapshot from the artist eye/mind. Up close to a Jason Monet painting the sourse of this movement and energy is found. He paints with pure confidence in thick bold strokes that nearly blur together, just like a 3-D photo held to closely to the face.
September 13th, 2006
I first met Jason Monet in December of 2000. Everywhere I turned for four straight days there was Jason and 2-3 of his beautiful daughters.
On the fourth day Jason and all four daughters dragged me out dancing after meeting at an art/cocktail party in Ubud, Bali. We had a beer and danced briefly before they left. Moments later, the youngest, Simone returned with an invitation for Christmas dinner.
Over the following weeks I became well acquainted with the family and I had bought my first two Jason Monet originals. Shortly after, I sold my first Monet, a beautiful yellow Balinese fishing boat painted in Padang Bai, East Bali, January 2001.
September 12th, 2006
‘Flowers Pink’
Jason Monet 2006
September 10th, 2006
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