Fremont Art Association (FAA) will feature fellow member Jenna Hobbs as the guest artist at its General Meeting and Art Demo on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at the FAA Gallery.
Hobbs is a high school art teacher in Fremont Unified School District and a multifaceted and adventurous painter. In her demo, “Painting Geometric Abstract Scenes in Gouache,” Hobbs will reveal geometric shapes and patterns that lie invisible in nature and illustrate techniques in capturing landscapes through basic forms, vivid colors and textures. She will also provide an overview of gouache and offer tips for honing this fun, fast and forgiving opaque watercolor paint.
Courtesy of FAA
Courtesy of FAA
Versed in a wide range of styles from realism to impressionism to abstraction, Hobbs’ depictions of landscapes in their simplest geometric shapes seamlessly blend realism with abstraction.
For Hobbs, nature is a continuous source of wonder and inspiration and through her art she strives to bring attention to the need to preserve the delicate balance of our complex ecosystems. She says, “I create because I love to, but my hope is that by sharing my artwork, we will all care more about the environment. The future of life on earth depends on it.”
Hobbs has received numerous honorable mentions, recognitions and a merit award for her work. Her painting, “Full Bloom,” won in the best plein air gouache category in PleinAir Magazine’s April 2025 Salon contest. She was Artist in Residence at Centrum in Port Townsend, Washington on the Olympic Coast, 2025 and La Macina di San Cresci in Chianti, Italy, 2022. She is currently represented by Squirrel Gallery in Manchester, Vermont, and Highlight Gallery in Mendocino.
Find Hobbs’ art at:
FAA General Meeting and Art Demo
Wednesday, Oct. 1
1 – 3pm
FAA Art Gallery
37697 Niles Blvd., Fremont
