Steph Moraca

Joined Artfinder: Feb. 2019

Artworks for sale: 113

(21)

United States

About Steph Moraca

 
 
  • Biography
    Steph Moraca's contemporary realism paintings are inspired by the beautiful landscapes of prestigious golf courses and natural lands including National Parks.  She is an avid outdoor explorer and traveler, and takes photos on her journeys to use as reference for her paintings. 

    Her artworks have won numerous awards including "Best in Show"  at the Westmoreland National Juried Exhibition.  Her work is featured in private collections around the world.  She has been painting landscapes since 2002. 

    Steph Moraca has created a number of commissioned works portraying romantic moments, favorite pets, and memories from her client's travel experiences.  Commission requests are encouraged!   
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  • Education

    2008 - 2012

    University of Pittsburgh

  • Awards

    2021

    Best In Show

    Ms. Moraca was awarded BEST IN SHOW at the 2021 Westmoreland National Juried Exhibition in southwestern Pennsylvania for her original oil painting "Naples Sunset".

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    2021

    2nd Place

    Ms. Moraca's original oil painting "Virgin River in Zion Canyon" was awarded 2nd place prize at the West Hills Art League annual juried exhibition in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

    2019

    Fan Favorite Award

    Ms. Moraca's original oil painting titled "Miami Beach Storm" was awarded a fan-favorite prize in the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show. The show was active September 22-Oct 10, 2019. Over 130 pieces of art were included in the show.

    2019

    Honorable Mention

    Ms. Moraca was awarded Honorable Mention for her oil painting "Hokuala Ocean Course" at the Pittsburgh North Hills Regional Exhibition in May 2019.

    2019

    Fan-Favorite Award

    Ms. Moraca was honored with the fan-favorite award for her photorealistic oil painting "Miami Beach Storm" at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon Spring Exhibition in March 2019. Over 130 visual artists from various art guilds displayed their work in this exhibition.

    2018

    Fan-Favorite Award

    Ms. Moraca was selected as a fan-favorite award winner for her original oil painting "Pittsburgh in Bloom" at the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show in October 2018. Over 119 works were entered into the competition.
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    Previous events

    Event: West Hills Art League Annual Exhibition

    Dates: 9 May 2021 - 9 Jun 2021

    Venue: West Hills Art League Annual Exhibition, Moon, Pennsylvania

    West Hills Art League hosts an annual group exhibition in Moon Township, PA. Ms. Moraca's oil painting "Virgin River in Zion Canyon" was awarded 2nd place prize.

    Event: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition

    Dates: 5 May 2021 - 7 Jul 2021

    Venue: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA

    Two of Ms. Moraca's paintings were juried into this National level art exhibit in southwestern Pennsylvania. She was awarded "Best in Show" for her painting "Naples Sunset".

    Event: BoldBrush Virtual Exhibition

    Dates: 1 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2021

    Venue: Boldbrush, Virtual

    A monthly exhibition online for representational artists.

    Event: 2020 USCLA Sugarplum Exhibition

    Dates: 4 Nov 2020 - 9 Nov 2020

    Venue: USCLA Sugarplum Exhibition, Upper St Clair, PA, USA

    Four of Ms. Moraca's oil paintings were on display at the annual Sugarplum Exhibition in Upper St. Clair, PA, USA in November 2020.

    Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists Member Exhibition

    Dates: 3 Oct 2020 - 31 Oct 2020

    Venue: Gilberti Fine Art Gallery, Coraopolis, PA

    Group exhibition for Pittsburgh Society of Artists members. Pieces on display: Vernal Fall and Sunlit Forest Creek.

    Event: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition

    Dates: 10 May 2020 - 10 Jul 2020

    Venue: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA

    Three of Ms. Moraca's paintings were juried into this national exhibition. Due to covid, the exhibition was moved to a virtual exhibition.

    Event: South Arts Schoolhouse Show 2019

    Dates: 5 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2019

    Venue: South Arts, 2600 Schoolhouse Rd, Bethel Park, PA

    Steph Moraca featured three paintings into the Schoolhouse Show in 2019. These paintings were on display with thirty-three other works at the Bethel Park Historical Society Building in Bethel Park, PA. The three paintings Ms. Moraca entered into the exhibition included "Perforated Pool Hot Spring", "Hilton Head Sunset", and "Pittsburgh Summer Sunrise".

    Event: Pitt Greensburg Art Show

    Dates: 22 Sep 2019 - 10 Oct 2019

    Venue: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA

    Steph Moraca featured two paintings into the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show in 2019. The pieces included oil paintings "Miami Beach Storm" and "Winged Foot Golf Club". These paintings were on display September through October 10, 2019. Ms. Moraca's painting "Miami Beach Storm" won a fan-favorite award.

    Event: North Hills Art Center Annual Exhibition

    Dates: 7 Sep 2019 - 4 Oct 2019

    Venue: North Hills Art Center, Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

    Steph Moraca displayed one original oil painting in the annual exhibition at North Hills Art Center in September 2019. The painting on display was "God's Country", a framed 8"x10" realism landscape of the high country in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

    Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Artist's Choice Exhibition

    Dates: 3 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2019

    Venue: Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Artist's Choice Exhibition, Christine Frechard Gallery, Lawrenceville, PA

    Members of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists display one piece of two-dimensional artwork in the annual Artist's Choice Exhibition in Lawrenceville, PA. Artwork is juried into the exhibition. The opening reception is August 3, 2019.

    Event: PAACC Fine Art Exhibition

    Dates: 22 Jul 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

    Venue: Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 850 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon, PA 15108

    Member of West Hills Art League displayed their two-dimensional accepted pieces at the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce Fine Art Exhibition from July to October 2019.

    Event: Westmoreland Nationals Exhibition

    Dates: 4 Jul 2019 - 7 Jul 2019

    Venue: Westmoreland Nationals, Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA

    This national exhbition included artwork juried into the show from across the United States. Two of Steph Moraca's paintings, "Cypress Point", and "Hilton Head Sunset", were selected to be included in the national level show.

    Event: North Hills Art Center Regional Show

    Dates: 13 May 2019 - 8 Jun 2019

    Venue: North Hills Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA

    The North Hills Art Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted a regional exhibition in their gallery from May to June 2019. Two of Steph Moraca's paintings were selected for display in the show. These include "Hokuala Ocean Course", a realsim oil painting on canvas completed and framed in 2019, and "Pittsburgh in Bloom", a large scale oil painting on canvas completed by Mrs. Moraca in 2018.

    Event: West Hills Art League Annual Show

    Dates: 5 May 2019 - 19 May 2019

    Venue: Robin Hill Mansion, Moon Township, PA

    The West Hills Art League of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosts an annual fine art exhibition in the Robin Hill Mansion in Moon Township, PA every May. Steph Moraca displayed two original golf course landscape paintings in the 2019 exhibition. The pieces included "Oakmont Country Club" and "St Clair Country Club". Both are realism oil paintings on canvas completed in 2019.

    Event: 2019 Spring Galleria Show

    Dates: 1 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2019

    Venue: Galleria of Mt Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

    Local artists from Pittsburgh, PA display two-dimensional artwork including painting, photography, and mixed media during this 10-day exhibition in the Galleria of Mt Lebanon mall.
    Artist Steph Moraca has three paintings on display, including "St. Clair Country Club", "Cypress Point", and "Miami Beach Storm". Her work will be available for purchase at this event.

    Event: Bold Brush Online Exhibition, January 2019

    Dates: 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2019

    Venue: Bold Brush Online Exhibition, January 2019, Online Exhibition

    This online exhibition displays professional works of artists around the world. Steph Moraca's painting "Miami Beach Storm" was placed in the top 10 most popular paintings in the art competition.

    Event: Pitt Greensburg Art Show

    Dates: 15 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2018

    Venue: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA

    The Pitt Greensburg Art Show displayed the works of local artists in a range of 2-D mediums, including painting, sketches, pen and ink, etc. Over 119 works were submitted into the competition. Steph Moraca's original painting "Pittsburgh in Bloom" was awarded fan-favorite in this exhibition.
    Other works by Steph Moraca displayed in this exhibition include:
    "Gods Country"
    "Gladiolus"
    "Baby Turtle Journey to the Sea"
    "Na Pali"

    Event: University Gallery Spring Show

    Dates: 9 Apr 2012 - 16 Apr 2012

    Venue: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

    Ms. Moraca displayed her Sardinia, Italy realism landscape painting series at the University of Pittsburgh Spring Show in April 2012. The show was open to the public.

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Education

2008 - 2012

University of Pittsburgh


Awards

2021

Best In Show

Ms. Moraca was awarded BEST IN SHOW at the 2021 Westmoreland National Juried Exhibition in southwestern Pennsylvania for her original oil painting "Naples Sunset".

Show more awards Hide

2021

2nd Place

Ms. Moraca's original oil painting "Virgin River in Zion Canyon" was awarded 2nd place prize at the West Hills Art League annual juried exhibition in Moon Township, Pennsylvania.

2019

Fan Favorite Award

Ms. Moraca's original oil painting titled "Miami Beach Storm" was awarded a fan-favorite prize in the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show. The show was active September 22-Oct 10, 2019. Over 130 pieces of art were included in the show.

2019

Honorable Mention

Ms. Moraca was awarded Honorable Mention for her oil painting "Hokuala Ocean Course" at the Pittsburgh North Hills Regional Exhibition in May 2019.

2019

Fan-Favorite Award

Ms. Moraca was honored with the fan-favorite award for her photorealistic oil painting "Miami Beach Storm" at the Galleria of Mt. Lebanon Spring Exhibition in March 2019. Over 130 visual artists from various art guilds displayed their work in this exhibition.

2018

Fan-Favorite Award

Ms. Moraca was selected as a fan-favorite award winner for her original oil painting "Pittsburgh in Bloom" at the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show in October 2018. Over 119 works were entered into the competition.

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: West Hills Art League Annual Exhibition

Dates: 9 May 2021 - 9 Jun 2021

Venue: West Hills Art League Annual Exhibition, Moon, Pennsylvania

West Hills Art League hosts an annual group exhibition in Moon Township, PA. Ms. Moraca's oil painting "Virgin River in Zion Canyon" was awarded 2nd place prize.

Event: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition

Dates: 5 May 2021 - 7 Jul 2021

Venue: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA

Two of Ms. Moraca's paintings were juried into this National level art exhibit in southwestern Pennsylvania. She was awarded "Best in Show" for her painting "Naples Sunset".

Event: BoldBrush Virtual Exhibition

Dates: 1 Feb 2021 - 28 Feb 2021

Venue: Boldbrush, Virtual

A monthly exhibition online for representational artists.

Event: 2020 USCLA Sugarplum Exhibition

Dates: 4 Nov 2020 - 9 Nov 2020

Venue: USCLA Sugarplum Exhibition, Upper St Clair, PA, USA

Four of Ms. Moraca's oil paintings were on display at the annual Sugarplum Exhibition in Upper St. Clair, PA, USA in November 2020.

Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists Member Exhibition

Dates: 3 Oct 2020 - 31 Oct 2020

Venue: Gilberti Fine Art Gallery, Coraopolis, PA

Group exhibition for Pittsburgh Society of Artists members. Pieces on display: Vernal Fall and Sunlit Forest Creek.

Event: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition

Dates: 10 May 2020 - 10 Jul 2020

Venue: Westmoreland Nationals Juried Exhibition, Greensburg, PA

Three of Ms. Moraca's paintings were juried into this national exhibition. Due to covid, the exhibition was moved to a virtual exhibition.

Event: South Arts Schoolhouse Show 2019

Dates: 5 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2019

Venue: South Arts, 2600 Schoolhouse Rd, Bethel Park, PA

Steph Moraca featured three paintings into the Schoolhouse Show in 2019. These paintings were on display with thirty-three other works at the Bethel Park Historical Society Building in Bethel Park, PA. The three paintings Ms. Moraca entered into the exhibition included "Perforated Pool Hot Spring", "Hilton Head Sunset", and "Pittsburgh Summer Sunrise".

Event: Pitt Greensburg Art Show

Dates: 22 Sep 2019 - 10 Oct 2019

Venue: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Finoli Drive, Greensburg, PA

Steph Moraca featured two paintings into the Pitt-Greensburg Art Show in 2019. The pieces included oil paintings "Miami Beach Storm" and "Winged Foot Golf Club". These paintings were on display September through October 10, 2019. Ms. Moraca's painting "Miami Beach Storm" won a fan-favorite award.

Event: North Hills Art Center Annual Exhibition

Dates: 7 Sep 2019 - 4 Oct 2019

Venue: North Hills Art Center, Babcock Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA

Steph Moraca displayed one original oil painting in the annual exhibition at North Hills Art Center in September 2019. The painting on display was "God's Country", a framed 8"x10" realism landscape of the high country in the Sierra Nevada mountains.

Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Artist's Choice Exhibition

Dates: 3 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2019

Venue: Pittsburgh Society of Artists: Artist's Choice Exhibition, Christine Frechard Gallery, Lawrenceville, PA

Members of the Pittsburgh Society of Artists display one piece of two-dimensional artwork in the annual Artist's Choice Exhibition in Lawrenceville, PA. Artwork is juried into the exhibition. The opening reception is August 3, 2019.

Event: PAACC Fine Art Exhibition

Dates: 22 Jul 2019 - 11 Oct 2019

Venue: Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce, 850 Beaver Grade Rd, Moon, PA 15108

Member of West Hills Art League displayed their two-dimensional accepted pieces at the Pittsburgh Airport Area Chamber of Commerce Fine Art Exhibition from July to October 2019.

Event: Westmoreland Nationals Exhibition

Dates: 4 Jul 2019 - 7 Jul 2019

Venue: Westmoreland Nationals, Twin Lakes Park, Greensburg, PA

This national exhbition included artwork juried into the show from across the United States. Two of Steph Moraca's paintings, "Cypress Point", and "Hilton Head Sunset", were selected to be included in the national level show.

Event: North Hills Art Center Regional Show

Dates: 13 May 2019 - 8 Jun 2019

Venue: North Hills Art Center, Pittsburgh, PA

The North Hills Art Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosted a regional exhibition in their gallery from May to June 2019. Two of Steph Moraca's paintings were selected for display in the show. These include "Hokuala Ocean Course", a realsim oil painting on canvas completed and framed in 2019, and "Pittsburgh in Bloom", a large scale oil painting on canvas completed by Mrs. Moraca in 2018.

Event: West Hills Art League Annual Show

Dates: 5 May 2019 - 19 May 2019

Venue: Robin Hill Mansion, Moon Township, PA

The West Hills Art League of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosts an annual fine art exhibition in the Robin Hill Mansion in Moon Township, PA every May. Steph Moraca displayed two original golf course landscape paintings in the 2019 exhibition. The pieces included "Oakmont Country Club" and "St Clair Country Club". Both are realism oil paintings on canvas completed in 2019.

Event: 2019 Spring Galleria Show

Dates: 1 Mar 2019 - 10 Mar 2019

Venue: Galleria of Mt Lebanon, Pittsburgh, PA

Local artists from Pittsburgh, PA display two-dimensional artwork including painting, photography, and mixed media during this 10-day exhibition in the Galleria of Mt Lebanon mall.
Artist Steph Moraca has three paintings on display, including "St. Clair Country Club", "Cypress Point", and "Miami Beach Storm". Her work will be available for purchase at this event.

Event: Bold Brush Online Exhibition, January 2019

Dates: 1 Jan 2019 - 31 Jan 2019

Venue: Bold Brush Online Exhibition, January 2019, Online Exhibition

This online exhibition displays professional works of artists around the world. Steph Moraca's painting "Miami Beach Storm" was placed in the top 10 most popular paintings in the art competition.

Event: Pitt Greensburg Art Show

Dates: 15 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2018

Venue: University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, Greensburg, PA

The Pitt Greensburg Art Show displayed the works of local artists in a range of 2-D mediums, including painting, sketches, pen and ink, etc. Over 119 works were submitted into the competition. Steph Moraca's original painting "Pittsburgh in Bloom" was awarded fan-favorite in this exhibition.
Other works by Steph Moraca displayed in this exhibition include:
"Gods Country"
"Gladiolus"
"Baby Turtle Journey to the Sea"
"Na Pali"

Event: University Gallery Spring Show

Dates: 9 Apr 2012 - 16 Apr 2012

Venue: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Ms. Moraca displayed her Sardinia, Italy realism landscape painting series at the University of Pittsburgh Spring Show in April 2012. The show was open to the public.


 

Biography

Steph Moraca's contemporary realism paintings are inspired by the beautiful landscapes of prestigious golf courses and natural lands including National Parks.  She is an avid outdoor explorer and traveler, and takes photos on her journeys to use as reference for her paintings. 

Her artworks have won numerous awards including "Best in Show"  at the Westmoreland National Juried Exhibition.  Her work is featured in private collections around the world.  She has been painting landscapes since 2002. 

Steph Moraca has created a number of commissioned works portraying romantic moments, favorite pets, and memories from her client's travel experiences.  Commission requests are encouraged!