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Translucent Visions

Frederic Whitaker & Eileen Monaghan Whitaker, A Restrospective

On Valentines Day, 1943, artist Frederic Whitaker met artist Eileen Monaghan at a one-man exhibit of his work at Ferargil Galleries in New York City. It was the beginning of a personal and creative partnership that would last for nearly forty years.

Their far-reaching talent and prolific body of work as watercolor artists are featured in this traveling exhibit, Translucent Visions – Frederic Whitaker and Eileen Monaghan Whitaker, A Retrospective in Watercolor.

The work is diverse in scope and subject, chronicling their individual careers as well as the passing of decades. Some paintings reflect the ways in which they shared perception and artistry; others reflect their unique and distinct individuality. Throughout their lives both artists received national honors and extensive recognition through duo, group and solo exhibits and museum acquisitions.

Exhibit

Entering the Frederic Whitaker and Eileen Monaghan Whitaker Translucent Visions Retrospective at the California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Paintings by both artists
Contrasts that Complement published in 2004
Nudes by Frederic Whitaker
Fred's Portrait by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
Young art lovers and others by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
Whatever the subject matter, its major attribute must be that it excites in some way. Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
A collection of Kachinas by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
Images of Mexico and Guatemala by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
The King Presides by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker, Fish Hawk by Frederic Whitaker
A variety of flora and fauna by Frederic Whitaker
Reflections of Spain, Mexico and Guatemala by Eileen Monaghan Whitaker
Frederic Whitaker's love of architecture
Some landscape work by Frederic Whitaker
From New York to New England by Frederic Whitaker
Luminous landscapes by Frederic Whitaker
Birds, trees and history by both artists
Admiring Eileen's spirit of San Diego
Friday evening's special opening for Whitaker lenders
The King Presides, Friday evening
Admiring Frederic Whitaker's work
An intimate moment with Frederic Whitaker
Exploring details of Eilleen's work

Opening

Thomas G. Bush, Whitaker Foundation Chairman; Escondido Mayor, Lori Holt Pfeiler, California Center for the Arts President, Vicky Bashore; and D. Scott Atkinson, Chief Curator and Curator of American Art for the San Diego Museum of Art
Jon Kery, collector and Whitaker scholar (right) shows Thomas G. Bush photos he took of the Whitakers
Thomas G. Bush, Vicky Bashore and Kathy Rubesha, Chairwoman of the Arts Center's board of trustees
Dr. Charles March and wife Jamie look at photo of Eileen Whitaker
Tom and Alison Henry
Whitaker Foundation Board Member Bruni Bush and Whitaker Foundation Chairman Thomas G. Bush look at photo of Fred and Eileen, taken in 1966
Claire Anderson, Commissioner for Arts and Culture (City of San Diego) and Bruni Bush
Coley Hunt and Dr. Woodrow Hunt
Barbara Yahle, James West and Jerel West
Marcia Gill, Judge David Gill and Barbara Cox, Foundation Director
Claire Anderson, Manuel Castanon and Ken Goldman
Jayne Atkinson and Chief Curator at the San Diego Museum of Art, D. Scott Atkinson and museum director Mary-Catherine Ferguson (CCA, Escondido)
Teresa Ramirez, Barbara Cox, Olivia Luther, Mary-Catherine Ferguson, Laura Genatiempo and D. Scott Atkinson
Taylor, 8, and Harley Bradshaw, 5, admire a bust of Eileen Whitaker
Jayne and D. Scott Atkinson admire photo of Eileen Whitaker and Roy Rodgers
Georgia and John Ratcliffe
Yee Wah Jung and Kwan Y. Jung, fellow National Academician with exhibit framer, Manuel Castanon
Opening night crowd
Foundation Board members Patrick Bush and Brigitte Laxdal
Barbara Menzie, Marsha Umbour and Sfona Pelah
Dr. Alan Lasnover and Rosa Lasnover
Nancy Javier, Kathleen Morgan, Risa Gettler and Barbara Finwall
Robert and Dail Peirce

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