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Artist Statement
Art has always been of interest to me. Before 1993, all studies were geared to help me understand and interpret art and its meaning from a historical perspective. Then, in 1993, I met Catherine Zimmerman who awoke the artist in me. By combining watercolor studies with my love of nature, the sea, and sailing, a whole new world evolved for me. I enjoy all aspects of developing a painting or print, from the conceptual stage through completion -- it is a journey.
It is with great pleasure that I open this web site to display my work. Feel free to email me comments about both the web site and the artwork.
About the Artist
Flora was born in Cuba and came to the US in 1961. She was raised in the Boston area and, although not formally trained in art, she took "every course in art history and appreciation available" at her undergraduate institution.
In 1998, the company which employed her as Director of Inventory was sold to an out of state firm. Husband Larry also retired in 1998. This gave them the opportunity to pursue their love of cruising and traveling. Travels have included China/Tibet, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Bali, Israel, Egypt, Spain, Iceland, Peru, Ecuador (including the Galapagos), the British Virgin Islands, and more. Locally she and her husband have taken many "road trips," including the American Southwest (one of her favorite areas) and have logged many miles under their keel along the East coast, from the Canadian Maritimes to the Bahamas.
Exhibitions and Shows
- Monotype Guild of New England
Second Annual Juried Member's Exhibition
Duxbury Art Ass'n, Ellison Center, Duxbury, MA, January 1999 - White, Black, and Shades of Gray
South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
Juried Show, February 1999 - North River Arts Society 23rd Annual Festival of the Arts
Marshfield, MA
Juried Show, May 1999 - Monotype Guild of New England
Annual Juried Member's Exhibition
Duxbury Art Ass'n, Ellison Center, Duxbury, MA, January 2002 - North River Arts Society Focus on Figure Show
Marshfield, MA
Juried, April 2002 - North River Arts Society 27th Annual Festival of the Arts
Marshfield, MA
Juried Show, May 2003 - Arts Afloat: The Maine Coast
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Marshfield, MA
Solo, April 2004 - Beyond the Garden Gate: South Shore Science Center
Juried, June 2005 - 38th Annual Pembroke Art Festival
Juried, First Place, Fiber, August 2005 - Annual Plymouth Guild Art Show
Juried, 2 accepted, September 2005 - Dauphinee Gallery
Foxboro, MA
By Invitation, Glass Mosaics, December 2005 - The Art of the Flower
Dauphinee Gallery, Foxboro, MA
By Invitation, Spring ,2006 - Beauty in Building Materials
JP Art Market, Jamaica Plain, MA
May 2006 - Window Installation: Boston Art Windows: Beauty in Building Materials
540 Washington St. Boston, MA By Invitation, June-Nov, 2006 - Beyond the Garden Gate: South Shore Science Center
Juried, June 2006 - 39h Annual Pembroke Art Festival
Juried, 2 accepted, August 2006 - Midsummer Art Show: Duxbury Art Association
Juried, August 2006 - Annual Plymouth Guild Art Show
Juried, September 2006 - South River Art Show: South Shore Science Center
By Invitation, October 2006 - Favorite Things
1st Annual National Juried Exhibition
Atlanta Fine Arts League, March 2007 - 13th Annual Women's Exhibition
Buffalo, NY
Juried, March 2007 - China Odyssey: The Magic of China and Tibet
Paitings and Photographs
Solo Show
South Shore Natural Science Center, Norwell, MA, June 2007 - Coastal Printmakers at Highfield Hall
Highfield Hall, Falmouth, MA, July-September 2007 - 40th Annual Pembroke Art Festival
Pembroke, MA
Juried, 3 accepted, August 2007 - 40th Annual Art Show Under the Tent
Plymouth, MA
Juried, September 2007 - Journeys
Mass Audubon, Marshfield, MA 4-artist show, October 2007 -
SNAP Photography Show
North River Arts Society, Marshfield MA
Juried, 2008 -
Focus on Figure
North River Arts Society, Marshfield MA
Juried, 2009 -
Perpetual Motion Photography Show
North River Arts Society, Marshfield MA
Juried, 2009 -
South American Journey
Painting, Photography, Fiber
Massachusetts Audubon Society, Marshfield MA
Solo Show, 2009 -
Coastal Printmakers
Annual show at James Library, Norwell, MA
By invitation - 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012 -
Coastal Printmakers
Art Complex Museum, Duxbury, MA
Juried, August to November 2013
Judging
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Beyond the Garden Gate Art Show
South Shore Science Center, Norwell, MA 2 shows - 2008 & 2010
Education
- Degrees: B. S., M. B. A.
- Art / Art History Studies at:
- Northeastern University, Boston, MA. 1975-1980
- Chamberlain Junior College, Boston, MA. 1977
- Radcliffe Seminars, Cambridge, MA. 1994
- Watercolor studies with Catherine Zimmerman, Carla Ring-Carey, Virginia Avery, Andrew Kusmin
- Monoprint studies with Esther Maschio
- Oil studies with Carla Ring-Carey, Margaret McWhethy
- Other Art Workshops/Courses:
- South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
- Fuller Museum, Brockton, MA
- Worcestor Art Museum, Worcestor, MA
- Brookfield Craft Center, Brookfield, CT
- Metalwerx School for Jewelry and Metal Arts, Waltham, MA
Professional Experience
- Commission Work
- Studio Assistant, Carla Ring-Carey Studio, Brockton, MA
- Arts and Craft shows:Eastern Massachusetts
- Teaching: Haunakai Studio, AC Moore, Marshfield YWCA