About the Artist
 To meet Jenna, you'd never describe her as subdued..., she's much more 'Double Espresso' than Camomile Tea. But when she paints, creates jewelry, illustrates and writes books, or designs products for companies, she's an impenetrable hermit. This is precisely why her exhibit has been named, "Jenna DeAngeles: From All Sides," because she has so many facets to her breadth of creativity and personality.
From rich fine art to chic prints, to fun and funky jewelry to children's book illustrations, Jenna's hands never stop, nor does her style. She's been described as "Delightful ... and deep. A powerful combination." Jenna is the pen behind the "Ooolala Girls," a broad line of oh-so-chic girls who love to indulge in the finer things in life - and they have been internationally licensed on products ranging from purses and shoes to greeting cards. She is, as well, the paintbrush behind lines of kitchen textiles sold at stores such as Target and Kohl's and fine gift stores around the world. Her silk scarves, hand-painted, have sold in boutiques as far away as Paris and Lebanon. She has illustrated 5 children's books and written and illustrated 3 books of her own. (Does she sleep?)
From a rich pedigree of talent; Jenna's great-great grandfather was Queen Elizabeth's well-known watercolorist, John Steeple, and she's related to Shelley, the poet and is a direct descendent from the Fairfax family of Fairfax, Virginia. Jenna, a self-taught (and family taught) artist, is the wife of Dr. Joseph Abouzeid, mother to Nicholas (10), bakes insanely good cookies, and is most recently a breast cancer survivor. "Eh- you put your head down and go through it... " Now safely past it, "It was a few pages out of my life... doesn't even deserve a Chapter!" Jenna is back to diving into her latest project - a continuing (held over) exhibit at the Judith Kaufman Gallery which is held over and runs through June . |
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A look at the men and women in Los Angeles who have contributed to some of the songs we know, love and can't live without.
Whether it be producing, writing, arranging, recording or a comination thereof, their work has endured the test of time and provided us with a lifetime of listening pleachure
Photographers
Les McCann & Susan McDonald
Printer
Gene Nocon |
About the Artists
 Les McCann is a singer/songwriter, keyboardist. Perhaps best known for his recording of the protest song “Compared to What,” the beautiful ballad “With These Hands,” and Swiss Movement , his Montreux live duet album with saxophonist Eddie Harris. For the past 5 decades, he has entertained Jazz lovers around the world and continues to record and tour. His collection of black and white photographs from the 60’s and 70’s has received great acclaim. Les has graciously shared his photographs from his personal collection with the El Portal Theatre.
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 Susan McDonald is an Ohio State University Art Education graduate and student of the celebrated Jazz legend and multi-media artist Les Mc Cann and artist, author, photographer and specialist printer, Gene Nocon. Her real life portraits and knack for capturing the spirit of the moment provide a look at those who have spent a lifetime entertaining us. |
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