Florida Artists Group

Sami’s Bio:

As an art teacher I am proud to say I shared my love of painting and creating art with many children and adults. I fostered their appreciation for artistic expression by immersing them in the history of art and the use of all types of art materials. My love of creative expression, especially painting has been present throughout my life.

When my sons were young, I took a hiatus from teaching and co-wrote, designed and published a book about the child modeling industry in Florida called “Big Bucks, Little Kids”.
         

Artist Statement:

I am my art. My art is me. It reveals my spontaneous, creative and joyful life. As a non-objective abstract artist I create from the inside out. I work intuitively. The process is one of impulsive (and sometimes compulsive experimentation).
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I begin my paintings with random bursts of bright colors. Then I apply layers of opaque and transparent colors, gestural marks, handmade papers, drips, stamps and stencils. A final image gradually emerges. This image results in a record of the work I have created. I hope it will evoke an emotional response in the viewer. For me, creating a painting is always an exciting and unpredictable adventure.

Juried Exhibitions:

Delray Beach Arts Garage Gallery Exhibit - Delray Art League
Coral Springs Museum- Artistic Adventures III- WITVA -Honorable Mention
Coral Springs Museum- Artistic Adventures II- WITVA -Honorable Mention
Nathan D. Rosen Museum Gallery- “Art for Art’s Sake III -WITVA
Cultural Council of the Palm Beaches- “Artistic Visions” -WITVA
Armory Art Center -“Artistic Spirits”- WITVA
Delray Beach City Hall Gallery -“Holiday Showcase”- Delray Art League
Sugar Sand Park Exhibit- Delray Art League –Second Place
Crest Theater Gallery- Delray Art League- Honorable Mention

Additional Exhibitions:

Whole Foods -Boca Raton, FL
Boca Imaging Center- Boca Raton. FL
“Art in the Park” -Delray Beach, FL

Education:

M.A.  Art Education- Adelphi University
B.F.A. State University of New York at Buffalo

Affiliations:

Delray Center for the Arts
Boca Museum School
The Arts Students League of NYC

Organizations:

Palm Beach County Art Teachers Association
Delray Art League
Women in the Visual Arts