Rene Smoller
California, United States
I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t thinking about or doing something that involved art...
About the artist
Rene Smoller
Joined In 2022
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About the artist
Rene Smoller
Joined In 2022
(1 Follower)
ABOUT
EDUCATION
EXHIBITIONS
RECOGNITION
I can’t remember a time in my life when I wasn’t thinking about or doing something that involved artistic expression. Growing up poor forced me to turn to any available materials for creative projects including egg shells and string. I am a self-taught digital painter and photographer and only started painting at the age of 66.
I see my art as visual storytelling and any subject is grist for the mill. I love to juxtapose representational images to create personal narratives. Each work is purposeful, conscious and responsive to a particular set of prevailing emotions. Whether the viewer sees the same story or invents a whole new scenario, it is the grand mystery and endless fascination of creation for me. As an “emerging artist” at age 73, I’m just thrilled to be out there & have my work seen. I am honored and humbled to have been juried into membership by the Los Angeles Art Association, The Collage Artists of America, the California Art League and the Morro Bay Art Association. I am also a member of the Santa Clarita Art Association.
University of Illinois- M.A.
Temple University- B.S.
UCLA - Teaching Credentials
Platt School of Design
Selected Awards and Exhibitions:
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY ARTS & CULTURAL CENTER/SCORE-1st PLACE AWARD – “HUMAN FORM AND FIGURE – Online Exhibition September 2022 – 1st PLACE AWARD “La Pirata” “Little Shadow Dancer” “Narciso al Revés“
CALIFORNIA ART LEAGUE – GOLD MEDAL SHOW “DELIGHTS AND SHADOWS” – Online Exhibition October 1 thru December 31, 2021 –“Body and Soul” “Jellies” “Little Shadow Dancer“
REFLECTIONS ELEGANTE FINE ART GALLERY-Solo show March 2020 – 14 pieces – AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
ART ROOM GALLERY – “TREES AND FIELDS” – Online Exhibition – Finalist – November 2020 “House and Poppies,” “House and Fog on the Central Coast,” and “The Promise”
LIGHTSPACETIME – “OPEN EXHIBITION” – Special Merit Award – Online Exhibition November 2020 – “Sunflowers”
ART ROOM GALLERY – “ARTIST’S CHOICE” – Online Exhibition – Finalist – October 2020 “Emerald City” and “Purple Tulips“
FUSION GALLERY – “3rd Annual Women’s ‘Art Show” – Honorable Mention, Online Exhibition September 15th-December 14th 2020 – “Sunflowers”
LIGHTSPACETIME GALLERY – Special Recognition, 9th Annual All Women Art Online Exhibition December 2019 – “Steampunked at 4 am”
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