The Fountain Hills Art League meets Monday, Feb. 4.

The group will meet at Jackie Roliardi’s studio, 16751 E. Parkview, Studio #6. The meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.

Members are reminded to bring a folding chair for the studio presentation. Additionally, league members will vote on the entries for “The Artist of the Month.” Winners of a “50/50” raffle and an Arizona Art Supply Gift Certificate will be drawn.

Roliardi’s current work is abstract. She identifies with the artistic motivations of the Abstract Impressionist movement, viewing art as an expression of what wants and needs to come forth. She begins each piece working freely and spontaneously through expressive drawing and mark making, allowing the content to literally find itself in the work. Through the use of a variety of tools and techniques, she further develops composition, shape, line and color in layers, working primarily with paint, ink and glazing mediums.

Roliardi holds a Master’s Degree in education and was an educator working in education publishing and for Apple Computer Inc. before becoming a full time profession artist 15 years ago.

She has been an artist for most of her life and studied drawing and painting in Chicago, as well as at the Scottsdale Artist School and Brio Fine Arts.

Roliardi’s studio does not face Parkview. It is at the east end of the strip mall in the back behind the Asian Massage.

Turn in to the driveway in front of El Dorado Animal Hospital (16765 E. Parkview Ave.) to see the two-story addition to the strip mall on the right. Drive to the back of the strip center, then turn right in to the large parking lot. Studio lights will be on next to Jabote Hair Design on the right.