Rita Schwab

Joined Artfinder: June 2019

Artworks for sale: 11

United States

About Rita Schwab

 
 
  • Biography
    Painting is my passion. Not a day passes that I desire to paint something. I also teach painting techniques at local art centers. I have painted all of my life and being an artist is my full-time profession. I have a BFA in Fine Art and a MFA in Surface Design. I was a successful Fiberartist for 25 years and reverted back to painting in 2005 after a fire took my studio and I lost all of my weaving equipment, fabrics, yarns and merchandise. Since then I created hundreds of paintings, which I show nationally. My specialty painting is heavily textured inlay work into fresco. Lately I have been painting large abstracts. I also draw mandala designs for meditation purposes. I want to sell on Artfinder as I have been registered on this site for quite some time and have seen so many beautiful paintings for sale. Also reading about all the artists is fascinating. I wanted to sign up much sooner, but you know how it is.....Finally I am getting around to it as I think selling through Artfinder could really enhance my business.
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  • Education

    1971 - 1973

    University of Heidelberg, Germany

  • Awards

    2012

    Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

    This $2000.00 award came from an emergency fund granted to me after the loss of my art during Hurricane Irene

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    2011

    Joan Mitchell Grant recipient

    This was a $5000.00 grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation
    Joan Mitchell happens to be a major inspiration in my style of painting
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    Previous events

    Event: Abstract Paintings With and Through Spirit

    Dates: 30 Jul 2019 - 12 Aug 2019

    Venue: ROOST Gallery, New Paltz, NY

    Please go to
    https://www.roostcoop.org to find details on this upcoming exhibit.

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Education

1971 - 1973

University of Heidelberg, Germany


Awards

2012

Adolph and Esther Gottlieb Foundation

This $2000.00 award came from an emergency fund granted to me after the loss of my art during Hurricane Irene

Show more awards Hide

2011

Joan Mitchell Grant recipient

This was a $5000.00 grant from the Joan Mitchell Foundation
Joan Mitchell happens to be a major inspiration in my style of painting

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Abstract Paintings With and Through Spirit

Dates: 30 Jul 2019 - 12 Aug 2019

Venue: ROOST Gallery, New Paltz, NY

Please go to
https://www.roostcoop.org to find details on this upcoming exhibit.


 

Biography

Painting is my passion. Not a day passes that I desire to paint something. I also teach painting techniques at local art centers. I have painted all of my life and being an artist is my full-time profession. I have a BFA in Fine Art and a MFA in Surface Design. I was a successful Fiberartist for 25 years and reverted back to painting in 2005 after a fire took my studio and I lost all of my weaving equipment, fabrics, yarns and merchandise. Since then I created hundreds of paintings, which I show nationally. My specialty painting is heavily textured inlay work into fresco. Lately I have been painting large abstracts. I also draw mandala designs for meditation purposes. I want to sell on Artfinder as I have been registered on this site for quite some time and have seen so many beautiful paintings for sale. Also reading about all the artists is fascinating. I wanted to sign up much sooner, but you know how it is.....Finally I am getting around to it as I think selling through Artfinder could really enhance my business.