Jonathan Wijnberg

I consider myself a regionalist painter. Similar in philosophy as Edward Hopper, Thomas Hart Benton and Andrew Wyeth. Instead of attaching themselves to a particular movement, they pushed their art into an individualist pursuit.
About 35 years ago I started out to be a graphic designer. My tenure in that workforce was short lived and in retrospect I never liked design as much as fine arts. I have been painting on a daily basis now for around twenty years. I like the idea of being versatile with my skills, and I try not to limit myself to one particular subject matter. Having good drawing skills
is important to me, and i believe it is an asset to all kinds of disciplines.

From 1978 to 1982, The State University of New York at Buffalo, a concentration in Communications Design.
I received a B.F.A.

From 2007 to 2009, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, a concentration in painting and drawing.
I received a second B.F.A.

I have also taken classes in continuing education at the Art Students League, Pratt University, Kalamazoo Institute of arts and North Central Michigan College.

Please view my resume for events, awards, grants and exhibitions.