The O-town Scene - Oneonta, NY
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Art People: Karen Rosasco Watermedia artist Karen K. Rosasco graduated from the State University Col- lege at New Paltz with an honors degree in art education. She taught high school art for more than 30 years, helping stu- dents develop portfolios for the top design schools in the nation. During this time she also earned more than 50 graduate credit hours and has taught adults in evening courses since 1981. After retiring, Rosa- sco has continued to teach adult classes and give week-long watermedia work- shops throughout the U.S. and Canada. She also formed "Art Escapes," plan- ning and escorting group painting and sketching tours around the world. Past destinations have included visits to six continents. She is a juried member of the Central New York Watercolor Society and the Oakroom Artists and belongs to numerous art organizations. Her prize-winning artwork has been accepted in regional and national juried shows and can be found in private and corporate collections in the the U.S., Europe and South America. In 2006 she was awarded Best of Show at the Cooperstown Regional "Essentials." Out of 1,400 entries, she was awarded the Silver Medal for second place in the 2007 American Watercolor Society Inter- national Exhibition in New York City. Rosasco’s artwork may be seen at the Smithy Pioneer Gallery in Cooperstown, Riverfront Studios in Schuylerville, The Arkell Museum Gift Shop in Canajoha- rie, Departure Gift Shop at the Albany International Airport, Sorelle Gallery in Guilderland, Abend Gallery in Denver, Co., and by appointment at her home in Delanson. In her current series of work, Rosasco has used a variety of watermedia in layers to achieve a highly textural and dynamic presentation. After 40 years of painting realistic interpretations of landscapes, florals and architectural themes, Karen says she finds this new concentration on the relationships between the basic elements of art (shape, value, line, color and texture) to be a more exciting personal approach to her art. Her website is www.karenrosasco.com. In the Glen 8 O-Town Scene May 19, 2011 Winter Fields