Norma Torti

Revealing and sharing the truth about the beauty and goodness around me is why I create art. Every day I feel a childlike freedom as I observe colors, textures, and contrasts of simple things, especially in nature. I love to transform an empty canvas into a full impression of my subjects in living color. It is more than the mechanics of painting or drawing; it touches me spiritually when I see the image slowly coming to light.

I am committed to perpetuating the historical painting and drawing practices of artists from the early 20th century with contemporary subjects. The subjects I choose and the representational style of my work invite people into each piece where they may connect to their own truth.

Norma currently is enrolled in the Boston School Atelier working with master artist, Paul Ingbretson. She studied classical painting and drawing with Sean Beavers and Joshua Langstaff who were trained at the School of Visual Arts NYC and Aristides Atelier, WA, respectively. She furthered her classical oil and pastel painting skills with Daniel Greene, Master Artist, N. Salem, NY in 1992. Norma studied representational painting, drawing and sculpture at the NH Institute of Art from 1991-2003. Some of her first training was through resident workshops with Jack Callahan and plein air teachers, Rockport, MA 1980-1983.

Art3 Gallery, Manchester, NH 2021
Frisella Fine Art Gallery, Hampton Falls, NH 2020
Gallery Twist, Lexington, MA 2019
Roost Art & Decor, Exeter, NH 2019
Boston School Atelier, Lawrence, MA 2019
Ceres Gallery, Portsmouth, NH 2018 – 2019
Paper Moon Gallery, Newburyport, MA, 2018 – 2020
Studio 8 Gallery, Newburyport, MA, 2017 – 2018
Featured Artist, Empty Easel Article, July 2017
NOAPS Video 4th of July Promotion, “Tools of My Patriot,” July 2017
Best of America, Addison Art Gallery, Orleans, MA, 2016
National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, 2014
Best of America, Dunnegan Art Gallery, Bolivar, MO, 2014
Best of America, Vine Gallery, Osage Beach, MO, 2014
Children’s Museum of NH, “Music the Universal Language,” 2014
Oil Painters of America, 2008 – present
NH Art Association, 2007 – present
Gallery at 100 Market Street, Portsmouth, NH, 2014
President, Hampton Arts Network, 2012-2014
Red Door Pottery Solo Show, Kittery, ME, 2011
Hampton locations shows, 2009-2010
Richland Fine Art Gallery, Nashville, TN, 2009
Oil Painters of America Eastern Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils, 2008
NOA Gallery, Groton, MA, Premier Solo Show “Honoring Juddy,” 2008
ArtKudos International exhibition and competition, 2008
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