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| Doug Gordon wins the Heart in the Arts award to be presented at the Acknowledge The Arts yearly fundraiser sponsored by MAFA, The Monrovia Association of Fine Arts, 2011. Photo by Ginger Van Hook©2011 |
Doug Gordon, Photographer
Doug Gordon has always been interested in photography ever since he can remember. Over the years he has concentrated on landscapes and nature photos shot on film. When digital cameras first came on the scene, he realized the benefits of this new technology. Several generations of digital cameras later, he is now concentrating on shooting large format landscape panorama photographs and wide format photographs. By being able to capture the scenes digitally at high resolution and then processing them on a computer, he is able to present large panorama photos and large format photos without any loss of detail. All prints are printed on Epson professional wide format printers for maximum detail and clarity.
He has recently completed a series of photos showcasing the city of Monrovia, California. The collection includes large format panorama and large format photos of the High School, the new Library, Old Town Monrovia and other Monrovia landmarks.
Previously he has created scenic collections of Dana Point harbor, Dana Point, California and Morro Bay, California. He also does custom panoramas on a consignment basis.
Mr. Gordon has been a member of MAFA (Monrovia Association of Fine Arts) for over 9 years and has presented his photographs at MAFA’s “Celebrate the Arts” annual 2 day art festival for 7 years. He has also displayed his photos at other local businesses, art shows and festivals.
Mr. Gordon also has a large collection of early 1900’s gold and silver mining photographs that he has digitized and is making them available for presentation. This would include mines in Central Nevada and Eastern California.
Mr. Gordon has worked for over 25 years at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California.
He can be reached via phone at 818-249-1660, and email at doug@ogbgraphics.com. His website is http://www.ogbgraphics.com
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| Doug Gordon enjoys his work at JPL and additionally keeps the arts close to his heart. Doug Gordon is the volunteer webmaster for the MAFA website, keeping Monrovia's fine art community up to date with events, photos and community activities. Photo courtesy of Doug Gordon. |
Councilmember CLARENCE SHAW
is the Renaissance Award Winner for 2011.
The presentation of this award will be made to Mr. Shaw at the Monrovia Association of Fine Arts ACKNOWLEDGE THE ARTS annual fundraiser being held on Saturday May 7, 2011. Tickets to this event are available through the MAFA website and paypal.
www.monroviafinearts.org
Councilmember Shaw was elected in 2009. Prior to serving on city council, Shaw was elected to the Monrovia Unified School District’s Board of Education in 2005 where he served as Board Vice-President and Board Clerk.
Shaw, a career public servant, is employed by the County of Los Angeles as a Human Services Administrator. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and earned a Masters degree in Public Administration from California State University. Shaw has two children attending Monrovia schools. He is a Battalion Training Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and served as a Company Commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-2004.
Council assignments include liaison to Community Media of the Foothills, Council liaison to the Planning Commission and the Youth Employment Service (YES!) program, alternate representative to Animal Control, the Independent Cities Association, the League of California Cities and the Southern California Association of Governments; and participation in the Monroe Elementary School Adopt-a-School program.
Monrovia Association of Fine Arts 418 S. Myrtle Ave Monrovia, CA 91016 (626) 802-7873
Email Contact info@monroviafinearts.org
www.monroviafinearts.org P.O. Box 92 • Monrovia, CA • 91017
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 11, 2011 (ART EVENTS)--
Bill Beebe, President, MAFA Contact bbeebe@monroviafinearts.org
Written by Ginger Van Hook, Press Liaison, MAFA
(Monrovia, California) Monrovia Association of Fine Arts invites the public to attend its 11th annual fundraising
event, Acknowledge the Arts 2011 slated for Saturday evening May 7, 2011 at the Krikorian Theater upstairs located at
410 Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, 91016. MAFA is pleased to announce this years’ Renaissance Award Recipient is
Councilmember Clarence Shaw. The Renaissance Award is given every year to honor and recognize a special member of
the community whose contributions to their fellow citizens leads to the cultural enrichment of the community as a whole.
Councilmember Shaw was elected in 2009.
Prior to serving on city council, Shaw was elected to the Monrovia Unified
School District’s Board of Education in 2005 where he served as Board Vice-President and Board Clerk. A career public
servant, Shaw is employed by the County of Los Angeles as a Human Services Administrator. He received his Bachelor of
Arts degree in Political Science from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff and earned a Masters degree in Public
Administration from California State University. Shaw has two children attending Monrovia schools. He is a Battalion
Training Officer in the U.S. Army Reserves and served as a Company Commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003-
2004. Council assignments include liaison to Community Media of the Foothills, Council liaison to the Planning
Commission and the Youth Employment Service (YES!) program, alternate representative to Animal Control, the
Independent Cities Association, the League of California Cities and the Southern California Association of Governments;
and participation in the Monroe Elementary School Adopt-a-School program.
MAFA is also pleased to announce the additional award winners Doug Gordon, recipient of The Hearts in the Arts award
for his generous contribution to the MAFA website, and Evan Cook, Student Artist of the Year.
Please join us in celebrating the generous accomplishments and inspiring leadership of Councilmember Shaw by
participating in all the exciting activities planned for this commemorative day. In addition to lively music, there will be a
raffle, door prizes, hors d’oeurves, wine and spirits. All proceeds go to benefit art programs in local schools. Advance
tickets may be purchased for $35 pre-sale or $50 at the door and may be purchased on the website through paypal. For more
information please visit www.monroviafinearts.org.
The MONROVIA ASSOCIATION OF FINE ARTS, otherwise known as MAFA, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the
cultivation and support of the arts in children’s after school programs
as well as educational awareness of the arts in the
community at large.
Regular MAFA affiliated venues displaying artwork of MAFA member artists include the following:
FIRST CITY CREDIT UNION GALLERY located at 404 Huntington Drive, Monrovia, CA 91016
(Contact: Carol Curtis seeccgo@gmail.com)
CALIFORNIA WINE AND CHEESE located at 115 West Foothill Boulevard Monrovia, CA 91016
(Contact (626) 358-6500 visit www.cawineandcheese.com
PAINT N’ PLAY ART GALLERY, (in OLD TOWN MONROVIA) is located at 418 South Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, CA.
(Contact Lisa Barrios at paintnplay2@aol.com or call (626) 256-4845).
The two biggest fundraising events sponsored by MAFA are “ACKNOWLEDGE THE ARTS”,
held in May and the
“OCTOBER
CELEBRATE THE ARTS”
held at the Monrovia Library Park every year.
They also sponsor the
SUMMER ART WALKS
every year
on Myrtle Avenue in Monrovia.
The 2011 summer art walks are scheduled on
June 25, July 30 and August 27, 2011.
Bill Beebe, President, Monrovia Association of Fine Arts
PO Box 92 Monrovia, CA 91017
www.monroviafinearts.org
“Enhance the lives of those within our community through interaction with the arts.
Increase the opportunities of our children through art education.”
The Monrovia Arts Festival Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
For further information regarding this specific press release, please contact
Ginger Van Hook Writer/Photographer or visit www.gingervanhook.com
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