About the Artist

I primarily paint in oils. My professional background is in art and art education and administration.

During the pandemic I completed pencil drawings and pastels of old wooden tread spools, with shapes and colors that are expressive. These spools were collected many years ago and they became my inspiration, their individual personalities speak to me.

During the past two years, I have been exploring portraits. I work from memory, photos and directly from the subject. The subject has primarily been my autistic daughter. Capturing her moods and expressions is my way of telling her story and my story as her mother. What I see of myself in her. Understanding her and making sense of her life is a journey of love and loss.

I’m drawn to shapes and structures in the landscapes around me. The contrast of color and texture is reflected in both my landscapes paintings and portraits.

I also work in a variety creative disciplines, including oil paint, watercolor, pastel, and yarn. As a parttime art teacher of young children and having worked with them for my entire professional life, they have brought me joy and inspiration.

Art has been the undercurrent of my life’s work through the years.

Thanks,

Rochelle

Educational Background

BFA Rhode Island School of Design

MSAE Massachusetts College of Art

Work Experience

Art Educator (certified K-12), After-School Teacher and Administrator, EEC Early Education Lead Teacher and Director 1 License, Experience In Special Education, Coordinated Annual Conference for School-Aged Child Care Professionals and Artist.