About Rosemarie Morelli

Artist Statement:
In a world of noise and distractions, painting scenes that welcomes viewers into a world of calm reflection and enjoyment is my mission. I paint my subjects from life either plein air in what nature already provides or a still life staged in natural light so to capture a more truthful representation of a scene that may connect to the viewer for healing and comfort; inspiration and hope; or the awe of beauty.

Rosemarie Morelli has a lifelong passion for teaching fine art drawing and painting.
She trained under several of the best. After earning her BS in Marketing and attending art schools for graphic design, she met Robert Douglas Hunter, where she learned of the Boston School of Painters that led to training under Nadia Mahfuz for 7 years in the disciplines of 19th century French Academy. She then continued with workshops and private mentoring under Robert Douglas Hunter, Sergio Roffo, Joseph McGurl, Thomas Dunlay and David Curtis. She continued her training under New York portrait artist, Lois Wooley, of the Hudson River School influence; and most recently with the world-renowned genre painter, Hongnian Zhang, of the Beijing Academy of Art.

Since 2010, Rosemarie is dedicated to passing on her acquired teaching methods and knowledge of traditional realism and plein air impressionism to help her students of all levels be better painters. For students interested in more contemporary styles, good composition design and ways to improve dynamic impact are focused. Her goal is to fulfill each student’s need for advancement with a more thorough foundation of traditional realism—rendering the 3D form, atmospheric depth, understanding color and achieve a more truthful light effect in their paintings. Most importantly, teach a strong foundation of skills that will later empower the student with the knowledge and confidence necessary to better develop their personal style and voice. For children and teens, Rosemarie is dedicated to running her studio art school focused on providing youths with quality academic art training in painting and drawing that is not offered in the public schools to round out and supplement high school AP and college programs.

Rosemarie brings to the teaching table a diverse 40-year, professional art career that includes product and editorial Illustration; Environmental/Graphic Design and Art Direction for an extensive list of corporate clients; Project Manager and Art Consultant for Children’s Hospital .5 million art installation budget; Commercial and residential Muralist; and being a National Juried
Award-Winning and Exhibiting Artist. Now retired from the commercial art world, Rosemarie continues to paint subjects she loves, compete and exhibit while teaching full time out of her studio.

Rosemarie is an active Elected Artist of the American Artists Professional League, NY; Juried Artist members of Oil Painters of America and Cape Cod Art Center; and member of Dedham Art Association and Norwood Art Association.

Rosemarie Morelli is a professional fine art painter and instructor dedicated full-time to teaching children, teens and adults how to paint and draw well with an emphasis on “enjoying the learning process!” 

ART RESUME
RECENT FINE ART EXHIBITIONS and AWARDS 

American Artists Professional League, Salmagundi Club, NY, NY:
2023 Summer Members Show and Online Auction
“A clear Perspective: Birch Point, Maine” oil, 24″ x 48″
“Late Afternoon Sail on the Penobscot Bay”
DAA Spring Members Show 2022, 1st Place –  “Late Afternoon Sail on the Penobscot Bay”
DAA Spring Members Show 2020, 1st Place – Excellence in Composition “The Turquoise Scarf”
DAA Fall Members Show 2019, 1st Place “Concord Summer Meadow”
DAA Summer Members Show 2019, Hon. Mention “Wooster Farm” 
Norwood Fine Artists Gallery, Anchor Artist 2019
Dedham Art Association Fall Members Show 2018
Cape Cod Art Center “The Regional 2018” Juried Exhibit
Cape Cod Art Center “The National 2018” Juried Exhibit 1st Place “Sailing On The Margaret Todd”
Cape Cod Art Center Members Show – ongoing 2018-present
Duxbury Art Association By The Bay Members Show 2018
Duxbury Art Association Juried Exhibition 2016
Norwood Fine Artists & Gallery Anchor Gallery Artist 2013
Marina Bay Art Show, Quincy, MA Hon. Mention Fairy Bells 2013
Norwood Art Association Art on the Common 1st Place Donatello St. John 2012

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION COMMISSIONS
Wilkins Art Consulting
• Children’s Hospital Boston – Hunnewell Dental Dept. “Continents Around the World”
7-piece 48” x 50” Wall Panels – Digital Illustrations 2008
• Children’s Hospital Boston – Radiology Waiting Room. “Australia” 4’ x 4’ Acrylic on panel • Children’s Hospital Boston – Waltham Campus – OR and Radiology Departments
“Fishing For Treasure” 30” x 60” Oil Painting on Panel 2006
“Seagulls on the Surf” – 30” x 60” Oil Painting on Panel 2006
“Fanciful Fins” – 4ft x 12ft Fresco and multi-media collaborative  2006
“A Walk in the Woods” – 3-piece 4ft x 8ft panels – Faux painting and multi-media collaborative 2006
• Newton Wellesley Hospital – Adult and Pediatric ED Waiting Area “Fish Tank” LED light Art Installation collaborative 2008

COMMERCIAL ILLUSTRATION and PUBLICATION HIGHLIGHTS 
• Bluestone/Wingate, Inc. – Architectural digital illustrations
• New Boston Fund, Inc.. – Pen & Ink, graphite, color pencil, oil paintings and digital illustrations for Ad Campaigns, Collateral and Branding Identity
• Lifeline, Inc – Pen & Ink Editorial illustrations
• Hampton Roads Publishing Book cover oil paintings, Ken Eagle Feather, Author:
“Traveling With Power” 1991
“A Toltec Path” 1995
“Tracking Freedom” 1998
• Rounder Records – Album cover designs: Paty Larkin, Rory Block, Bela Fleck, Augustus Pablo: Digital illustration, pen & ink, color pencil
• Dr. Roger Paine, Whale and Dolphin Institute Judy Collins-Paul Winter “Voices” concert at Symphony Hall: Pen & ink, digital illustration
• Hewlett-Packard, Co. Pen & ink product promotional illustrations
• Harvard University – Editorial illustration, Harvard Library Newsletter: Pen & ink
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation – 10 year Art Direction for fundraising theme packages: Pen & ink, graphite, digital illustrations
• Unitarian Universalist Service Committee – International public service poster campaign and internationally distributed holiday cards: Acrylics, color inks, oils, digital
• United Cerebral Palsy Foundation – Great Rubber Ducky Race: Boston Theatre District billboard illustration: Pen & ink 1995-1997
• Physicians for Human Rights – Fundraiser theme icon: Pen & ink
• Simmons College Annual Alumni Conference: Photoshop digital painting 1996, 1997, 1998
• Hart-Hank Community Newspapers, Editorial & Political cartoonist 1992

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