The premium SUV that invented its class 18 years ago has a new name, a new design, and new advancements within its muscular body. The M-Class is reborn as the GLE, and it’s here to extend its lead in every arena of driving. The all new GLE350 SUV and the GLE400 SUV comes standard with the 9GTRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission. You can see for yourself on November 7, 2015 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale. Join us for hors d’oeuveres, refreshments and art exhibits with members of the Phoenix Symphony playing in the background. To attend this event, go to www.mbscottsdale.com and print out the RSVP invitation and bring it with you that night. We’re sure you don’t want to miss this event. See you there. Mercedes-Benz of Scottsdale Scottsdale Road and Highland Avenue 480-409-0409 Located across from the Scottsdale Fashion Square Page 58 November 2015 By Lindsey Greenwood Longtime Scottsdale Artists’ School teacher and local Arcadia artist Jane Wingfield teaches art through her vibrant personality and love of vivid color. Wingfield has taught oil painting and calligraphy at the Scottsdale Artists’ School for 30 years. Her paintings are full of bright and bold colors that some people say reflect her personality. Joni Falk, a fellow Arcadia artist and longtime friend, describes Wingfield as fun- loving and humorous. “No matter what she does, it is in a fun way. Her sense of humor is so endearing,” said Falk. “Having a longtime friend is one of the greatest gifts. Jane has been a great gift.” One of her former students, Janie Horn, describes Wingfield as upbeat and positive. “She has such a great sense of humor and such a giving nature. She shares all of her knowledge with her students. I took her class six times because it was so much fun,” said Horn. Wingfield said she likes to incorporate fun and humor into her oil painting classes. “I like humor a lot. I kindly make fun of my students. We laugh a lot,” said Wingfield. Wingfield studied fine arts at the University of Colorado. She is currently a Master Docent Emeritus at the Phoenix Art Museum and has been a docent with the Phoenix Art Museum since 1988. According to the Phoenix Art Museum website, a docent is a teacher and tour guide, serving the museum as well as the community in the field of art education. Wingfield said that her teaching is motivated by her passion of sharing her knowledge of art with others. “I enjoy teaching and I am so grateful that I have been able to do it for the last 30 years,” said Wingfield. As a fellow artist, Falk said Wingfield has her own particular artistic style. “She is very diverse in subject matter. Her work conveys joy with color and design. She is willing to try new and different subjects. She also transmits her broad knowledge to her students,” said Falk. Wingfield has exhibited all over the Scottsdale and Phoenix areas in galleries and art shows. One of her paintings will be up for auction at the Scottsdale Artists’ School’s Beaux Arts 2015 gala on November 14. At the event, over 150 paintings and sculptures will be sold by a silent auction to raise funds for the nonprofit organization. Wingfield described her oil paintings as impressionistic with a hint realism. “I don’t think my paintings are depressing. They convey happiness through the colors I use,” she said. Wingfield shared that she moved around a lot as a child due to her father’s job and got her start as an artist when her mother noticed how lonely she was and gave her pencils and crayons to spark her interest in the arts. “I went to many schools. We lived in Louisiana, Texas and did a brief stay in Wyoming before settling in Midland, Texas,” said Wingfield. “I didn’t have any friends. I was so different and you don’t want to be different at that age.” Fifty years ago Wingfield moved from San Francisco to Arcadia when her husband was transferred to Phoenix for his job. She said she fell in love with the area. Her three children grew up in the Arcadia community and attended Arcadia area schools. “Arcadia is beautiful – green and lovely. I can’t think of a better place to live. It is home,” said Wingfield. When Wingfield’s children were in school, she became involved in the community. She served on the school board and worked with the Save Arcadia committee along with countless other causes and organizations. “Not only is she a good artist, but she is a good citizen,” said Horn. When asked what sparks her creativity, Wingfield responded, “I am inspired by beauty, color and people. I especially love to see people having fun. My mother always encouraged me to look at beautiful things and draw and paint them. I just never stopped drawing.” Arcadia artist shares her colorful life to inspire students Jane Wingfield has lived in Arcadia for fifty years and has taught art for the past thirty.