Jacquie's page..
Jacqueline
Cordova was born in the Oakland Hills, spent a few teen
age years in the Pasadena
and San Fernando Valley area and
returned to the Bay Area, to work in San
Francisco while attending
U.C. Berkeley. First studying Spanish, Business and
(finally) Art,
Jacquie received her B.A. and M.A. in Fine Arts.
Jacquie
was forturnate to have two mentors successively; Scotty
Fogel, a student of
one of Rodin's students, who worked closely with
Jacquie in observing the world
around her, interpreting what she saw
through varied media, and critiquing
her art work. In the college
setting, Elmer Bischoff of the Bay Area Figurative
Artists, assisted in
the inspiration and refinement of her figurative drawing
and painting.
These two fine artists instilled a deep love for experimenting,
creating,
and the discipline of working in the arts as a lifelong journey.
After receiving her degrees, Jacquie moved to Westwood, changing her focus to landscape for the next several years, drawing inspiration and encouragement from the majesty of Goodrich Meadows, and the Keddie Ridge area.
Since 1978, Jacquie has taught at Lassen College, the CA Correctional Center through the William James Foundation, and worked with children on numerous projects in the Westwood area. She also created murals of local history and folklore, using acrylics. Many of these murals have been removed due to water damage or renovation, but some of them can still be seen.
In 1983, after completing the first mural painted in Susanville, Jacquie started teaching at Westwood High School, earned her teaching credential at CSU Chico, and started teaching K-8 at Fletcher Walker Elementary in 1986.
In
addition to traveling, Jacquie has a real love for teaching Art, and for creating
in a wide variety of styles and media. Her work has moved from painting people
in oils, to painting landscapes in oils, to painting both subjects in acrylic
murals. Because of student demand, she has studied watercolor over the last six
years, and has come to love that medium. Taking a class from Debbie Anderson at
Lassen College has been a source of inspiration for creating fine Raku pots.
