Morris Jack Shubin
February 25, 1920 — April 14, 2013
Morris Jack Shubin, 93 was born in Mansfield, in eastern Washington State, on February 25, 1920 and passed away in Montebello, Ca. on April 14, 2013. His parents and grandparents were farmers. He was the youngest of several siblings when the family moved to Los Angeles. A few more kids came along after that, so his parents bought a large two-story house in the Boyle Heights area and opened a food market.
Morris attended public school, and like several other artists he believes that his curiosity about the arts was kindled by his teacher, Miss Keck. It was remarkable, he says, for a neighborhood school to allow this wonderful teacher to introduce her young students to art, poetry, Shakespeare's plays, and especially mythology. It was in her class that his desire to become an artist was born.
It was about this time that the Great Depression began to take its toll, so Morris and all his siblings, now numbering five brothers and three sisters, contributed their small earnings to the family by working in the market.
A year after graduating from high school Morris began to court Anne Andrews, whom he had known in school. They dated for a couple of years and when World War II broke out, they decided to marry. A month later, rather than face the draft, Morris enlisted in the Navy and served as a boat instructor in the San Diego area. Of course there was no honeymoon, so Morris and Anne made up for the omission afterwards by traveling together to the many workshops and outdoor painting and teaching sessions Morris enjoyed so much.
After the war, Morris went to work in his parents' food market business, renewed his interest in watercolor painting, and committed himself to a second career as a painting instructor. He also began winning international competitive exhibitions and invitationals, and in 1972 became a signature member of the American Watercolor Society.
By this time Morris was becoming pretty well known. He was featured in American Artist magazine, and his work was exhibited at the Butler Institute, the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri, and the National Academy in New York. Morris and Anne built a house in Montebello, which served as a home and art studio for more than 60 years. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2011.
Russian Molokan Dressing and Prayers will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held in the Russian Molokan Cemetery Chapel on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:00pm with interment following.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our web site.
Morris attended public school, and like several other artists he believes that his curiosity about the arts was kindled by his teacher, Miss Keck. It was remarkable, he says, for a neighborhood school to allow this wonderful teacher to introduce her young students to art, poetry, Shakespeare's plays, and especially mythology. It was in her class that his desire to become an artist was born.
It was about this time that the Great Depression began to take its toll, so Morris and all his siblings, now numbering five brothers and three sisters, contributed their small earnings to the family by working in the market.
A year after graduating from high school Morris began to court Anne Andrews, whom he had known in school. They dated for a couple of years and when World War II broke out, they decided to marry. A month later, rather than face the draft, Morris enlisted in the Navy and served as a boat instructor in the San Diego area. Of course there was no honeymoon, so Morris and Anne made up for the omission afterwards by traveling together to the many workshops and outdoor painting and teaching sessions Morris enjoyed so much.
After the war, Morris went to work in his parents' food market business, renewed his interest in watercolor painting, and committed himself to a second career as a painting instructor. He also began winning international competitive exhibitions and invitationals, and in 1972 became a signature member of the American Watercolor Society.
By this time Morris was becoming pretty well known. He was featured in American Artist magazine, and his work was exhibited at the Butler Institute, the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri, and the National Academy in New York. Morris and Anne built a house in Montebello, which served as a home and art studio for more than 60 years. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2011.
Russian Molokan Dressing and Prayers will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at 2:00pm in the Risher Montebello Mortuary Chapel. The Funeral Service will be held in the Russian Molokan Cemetery Chapel on Thursday, April 18, 2013 at 1:00pm with interment following.
Condolences may be sent to the family through our web site.
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