About Rosemarie
ARTIST CV
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2026 Honorable Mention, Earthbound: Art Inspired by Nature, 2026 International Juried Art Competition, TERAVARNA Foundation
Press & Features
2026 — CanvasRebel, artist interview
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 Creating Memories Holiday Show, Ice House Gallery
2024 Berkeley Springs Art Association Juried Exhibition
2024 Morgan Arts Council Juried Exhibition
2023 West Virginia Juried Exhibition, Parkersburg Art Center
2023 National Society of Artists Annual Juried Exhibition, online
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
2023-2025 Mastery Program, Milan Art Institute; training in classical painting and composition
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Earlier career: children’s book illustrator and designer.
Exhibitions & Awards
I’m a mixed-media artist working in abstract realism, creating quiet stories that explore the connection between humans, animals, and nature. Through symbolism and layered imagery, my paintings reflect hope, peace, love, and the quiet strength found in every living thing.
I began my creative career as a children’s illustrator and book designer. As my artistic journey evolved, I immersed myself in the study of the great masters, learning how light, composition, and emotion work together to create meaningful art. Later, through the Mastery Program at the Milan Art Institute, I further refined my artistic voice and approach to mixed-media storytelling.
Working primarily with acrylic and mixed media, I blend realism with abstraction to create layered, dreamlike pieces that invite viewers to slow down, look closer, and discover meaning beyond what first meets the eye.
Every painting is an invitation to pause, reconnect with nature, and remember the beauty, hope, and healing that surround us and live within us.