Artist Reception - Jane Coonce

Meet our new Artist in Residence, Jane Coonce. Jane McElvany Coonce has been in the art field for over 30 years. She works primarily in oil, pastel, and terra cotta. Her favorite subjects are children, seascapes, and bridge scenes. She is particularly skillful at capturing the luminescent quality of sunlight reflecting on water and on the interplay of water and sky. Her works are held by private and corporate collectors. Her corporate collectors include the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland and the International Country Club, Fairfax, Virginia and the Rickover Academy in Chicago. She has won numerous awards for both her paintings and her sculptures. She has been an art instructor for Arlington County Adult Education since 1980. Born in Washington, DC, Jane McElvany Coonce lives in Northern Virginia with her husband and three sons. Her work will be on display in our Tasting Room from July 6th through September 25th.