02/21/2015
Join us for an Alla Prima (Wet on Wet) Portrait Painting Workshop instructed by Jonathan Simon at Forstall Art Center in Birmingham Alabama. Class runs from April 10th through April 11th. This class concentrates on advanced techniques for those who have previous experience with oil painting. Sign up today as this class is sure to deliver!

Forstall Art Center Workshops

11/1/2014
Jonathan Simon appears in Orlando Arts Magazine. " I am very pleased to be featured in Orlando Arts Magazine. Thank you Orlando!"

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10/7/2014
Join us for a great Still Life Oil Painting workshop instructed by Jonathan Simon at Forstall Art Center in Birmingham Alabama. Class runs from October 9th through October 11th.

10/6/2014
Jonathan Simon will be lecturing at the University of Alabama at Birmingham speaking on the subject of "Life as an Artist."

http://www.uab.edu/cas/art

1/1/2014
Jonathan's painting "Candy Scale" is published as a finalist in the still life category of the 9th International 2012-2013 ARC Salon Catalogue competition, hosted by the Art Renewal Center (ARC).

12/1/2013
Jonathan relocates his studio to Orlando, FL.
"Painting full time in Opelika was a great experience, however, I felt it was time to move to a larger city where I can share my work and talent with a broader audience."

7/11/2013 - 8/1/2013
Cast Drawing Workshop - SOLD OUT
Studio of Jonathan Simon, Opelika, AL
This intense workshop will be held one day per week for four weeks at Jonathan's private studio. He will be covering in depth, traditional techniques for drawing the cast and students will be drawing casts from life.

6/13/2013 - 6/15/2013
Oil Painting Workshop
Forestall Art Center, Birmingham, AL
Jonathan leads a three-day workshop, "Capturing Light in Still life Painting."

5/6/2013
Jonathan finishes large-scale narrative painting, "Cookie," which is available for purchase through the artist.

4/4/2013 - 4/6/2013
Oil Painting Workshop
Forestall Art Center, Birmingham, AL
Jonathan leads a three-day workshop, "Capturing Light in Still life Painting."

12/8/2012 - 1/9/2013
Wall Art Gallery in Sarasota, FL, hosts the opening of "Keyed Up" featuring works by artist Jonathan Simon, on December 8, with a special reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The artist will be in attendance and the exhibition will be on view through January 9, 2013.

11/3/2012 - 12/3/2012
Artwork by Jonathan will be featured in a solo exhibition at The Overall Company in Opelika, AL.

10/15/2012
Jonathan completes large-scale figurative piece, "Loss of Innocence" which is available for purchase through the artist and will be on view at an upcoming solo show at The Overall Company in Opelika, AL.

10/12/2012
Still Life Painting Demonstration,
in conjunction with Gamblin Artists Colors Co.
Forestall Art Center, Birmingham, AL
As one of it's product demonstrators, Jonathan showcases Gamblin's new line of FastMatte Alkyd Oil Colors, with a focus on still life painting.

8/1/2011
Jonathan opens a new studio in Opelika, AL. It is a 1,200 square foot studio space featuring 13 foot ceilings with sky light and has just been renovated in the beautiful historic section of downtown Opelika. This space will serve as Jonathan's main studio for the next year as he concentrates on his next body of work. "The space is a perfect environment for producing work as well as being nice enough to put on shows of not only my work, but other internationally known artists. Even with the economy down, quality work is still in demand and I look forward to concentrating solely on art for the future."

2/23/2011
Jonathan Simon will be the featured artist in "Present a Faculty" exhibition. Opening reception is on Friday, March 4 from 7-9pm at the Stephanie Ann Roper Gallery.

10/7/2010
Jonathan Simon will be delivering a lecture entitled "Life as an Artist" at the Art Education Expo at Frostburg State University. This will be an in-depth look at working in the field of art.

8/1/2010

Jonathan Simon will be teaching painting and illustration full-time at Frostburg State University for the 2010-2011 school year. "I am sad to leave such a talented class of students as NHIA; however, the opportunity to teach and join the Frostburg team is a great opportunity that I cannot pass up. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Visual Arts Department in Frostburg, MD."

11/1/2009
2 page spread in Texture Magazine illustrated by Jonathan Simon.

Article "The Science of Health & Wellness"

8/1/2009
Cover of "Texture Magazine"

Illustrated by Jonathan Simon.

5/4/2008
"Artist Returns Home"

Jonathan Simon will be featured in the Opelika Auburn News May 4th, 2008.

4/29/2008

Jonathan Simon will be teaching full time at New Hampshire Art Institute starting this fall. "I am honored to be involved with a school with such high caliber of both faculty and student. I look forward to teaching at NHIA and making a significant contribution as a full time faculty member." http://www.nhia.edu/

4/29/2008
The Opelika Auburn News will be interviewing Jonathan at his Auburn studio April 24, which will be the second time Jonathan has been featured in The Opelika Auburn News.

4/15/2008
Jonathan Simon will be giving a drawing demo on Mixed Media to the Illustration department at The New Hampshire Art Institute April 17th

3/29/2008
Jonathan Simon will be teaching a portrait drawing class at Auburn University. This class will focus on traditional portrait drawing from live model and will run 4 weeks April 1st- 22nd

3/20/2008
Jonathan Simon will be giving a lecture "Life as an artist" and figure drawing demo at Casper College's Art Department, Casper Wyoming March 24-27

3/1/2008
"Waiting to Pee" which gained Simon a great deal of notoriety sold after the 2007 RAM Miami show for $30,000.00. "Pee", was the first painting in the series sold. "It was a bit sad to see the painting go, however, it is comforting to know it has become featured in a prominent collection and the the sale will generate more paintings in the continuation of the series."

6/1/2007
Jonathan Simon will be involved in Art Basel Miami , The largest International Art  Show in America, the sister event of Art Basel in Switzerland. Art Basel has  been the most important annual art show worldwide for the past 37 years.
http://www.rammiami.com/

"I am proud to be participating in such a grand even as Art Bassel, I have to  keep all the details under wraps but it is going to be huge." 

5/2/2007
Jonathan Simon will be involved with the ATL ARThouse this year.  Sponsored by Atlanta Gallery Association, Atlanta Magazine, Rathman  Enterprises, UBS and more. The featured work will be Angela, represented by  Atlanta Fine Art Gallery, at a modest price of 50,000 dollars.

"The Atlanta Gallery Association (AGA) burst onto the scene in January 2004 when it hosted the wildly successful ATL ARThouse 04, a 16 day citywide art show featuring 70 exhibitions and nine events at multiple galleries and art space locations "

Opening Gala May 5th 7:00 PM,  Black Tie, 175.00 a person. ARThouse 07 is the signature event for AGA and will run from May 6th-28th at "The Castle on Nottingham" 1640 Nottingham Way.

5/1/2007
Jonathan Simon will be showing several pieces at the upcoming Realism Invitational 2007. The show will run May 4th-June 16th, opening reception May 4th 6:00-9:30 Atlanta Art Gallery.

3/6/2007
Jonathan Simon wins 2nd Place in The Atlanta Fine Arts League, 1st Annual National Juried Exhibition, "Favorite Things". Show runs from March 8 - April 2, 2007. Opening Reception March 8th 7:00 - 9:00 PM. At The Forum Gallery at The DeFoor Center.

3/1/2007
Cafe's, Bars & Other Diversions
Atlanta Art Gallery

March 16 - April 29,2007. Opening reception Friday, March 16th 6:00 - 9:30. Featured artist Jonathan Simon,
Jonathan will be in attendance.

11/1/2006
John Pence Gallery's "Water Street" show opens to great reviews. Being involved with this show was a great experience. The painting "Sushi" sold at the opening. I look forward to working with John Pence Gallery in the future.

11/1/2006
Jonathan Simon takes creative control of www.jtsimonfineart.com. My apologies for the lack of up- dates on the website. The previous designer has left the project. However, I will be taking over the website and look forward to the learning curve of this project.

8/3/2006
John Pence Gallery, one of the premier galleries on the west coast with a San Francisco store front; has selected Jonathan Simon to be in the Water Street show. A show that will be show-casing some of the finest artistic talent in America. The show will focusing on the history of the great atelier. Taking a look back at the atelier in its prime, when located at the studio on Water Street in Dombo NY. This is a juried show with a maximum of four painting from those artists that are selected. Simon, has the honor of not only being selected, but having the maximum number of paintings chosen: Angela, Sushi, Shaken not Stirred, and Pitcher and Basin.

John Pence Gallery

7/20/2006
O'karma gallery picks up Jonathan Simon. O'karma Gallery is a gallery and high end frame shop catering to upper level designers and clients in the Atlanta Georgia area.

O'Karma Gallery

12/14/2005
Jonathan Simon wins the Cover Competition for
American Artist Magazine.
February 2006 issue.

Poetic Still Life will be represented both on the cover of this issue as well as a feature article about Simon and the painting.


"Jonathan Simon is clearly one of the rising stars among contemporary representational artist" 
American Artist , Editor-in-Chief, M. Stephen Doherty

12/3/2005
Jonathan Simon is one of the main artist showcased in the Group Show "Six Years Later". Simon will be showing eight paintings, five of these paintings are new for 2005. Jonathan Simon will be in attendance opening night. Century Gallery, December 03, 2005.
Century Gallery is located at: 919 King St. Alexandria Virginia, 22314

8/29/2005
Jonathan Simon moves his studio from New York to Atlanta, Georgia. "I have leased a 1,500 sq. foot studio loft near downtown Atlanta. A beautiful space with 16 foot ceilings and great light. I look forward to strengthening ties with Atlanta art collectors, galleries and inspiring young artists."

5/5/2005
Jonathan Simon will be teaching two workshops this summer at the Rankin Art Center in Columbus, Georgia.
Each of the workshops will run 3 days. The first runs from August 19-21 and the second from August 26-28.
Both workshops will start at 9:00 AM and end at 4:00 PM.

The workshops will emphasize Figure Drawing from Life. They will cover the block-in method of drawing, structural drawing, Anatomy for artists, and Proportions of the Human body. We will also explore several drawing techniques from the mehthods used by the early masters to more contemporary approaches, with emphasis on materials and methods. The first workshop will be geared toward the beginning artist, and the second for intermediate to advanced artists.

Pricing is still being determined, for more information feel free to contact me through the contact links on this site.
Rankin Art Center is located at: 1004 Broadway Columbus, GA 31901.