Grand Valley reception with artist Jon McDonald

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH. -- Jon McDonald, a noted regional painter who specializes in watercolor and oils, will join visitors to his Grand Valley exhibition during a special reception. This is the second installment of a series of small exhibitions showcasing local artists on Grand Valley’s Pew Grand Rapids Campus.

The reception on Thursday, March 26, at 4 p.m., will be in the West Gallery, located on the second floor of the Eberhard Center, 301 W. Fulton St., on the Pew Grand Rapids Campus. The exhibition and reception, with light refreshments, are free and open to the public. Visitor and handicapped parking is available in the Eberhard Lot and visitor parking also in the Fulton Lot.

McDonald attended Grand Haven High School, received an Illustrator’s Certificate from Kendall College in 1969, and in 1972, earned a MFA in painting with a drawing minor from the San Francisco Art Institute. Currently, he is a professor of art at Kendall College of Art and Design. The artist has had several one-man exhibits throughout the country. A selection of his work is exhibited in the West Gallery through July.

For more information contact the GVSU Art Gallery at (616) 331-2563.

Photo caption: “Buddy Guy” by Jon McDonald