Vita Sorrentino

Watercolor, acrylic, gouache

Artist Statement

Every artist has his or her own individual vision. I consider myself a painter who deals in contemporary subjects. Watercolor is my medium, but I have recently begun to work with acrylic and gouache in order to expand my productive creativity.

I love being creative,I normally work on paper but now when I work with acrylics, I also work on canvas.

My goal in painting is to communicate with the subjects that capture my imagination: people, flowers, or landscape subjects that are visually stimulating. My ultimate goals are to further realize my potential and to contribute to society those things that are beautiful and touch the soul

Styles: Abstract, landscape, representational, figurative, still lifes, florals

Memberships: Rancho Bernardo Art Association (President); Escondido Art Association; North County Society of Fine Arts; San Diego Museum of Art Artists Guild; San Diego Watercolor Society; California Watercolor Society; Western Federation of Watercolor Societies; Watercolor West

Classes: New York Fashion Institute, several workshops

Awards & Exhibits:

Del Mar Fair 2001 and 2002 annual exhibits
San Diego Watercolor Society, 2000,2001, 2002,2003,2004
San Diego Art Institute Open Juried Show 2002
La Jolla Art Association County Juried Show 2002
Escondido Municipal Gallery Jured Show 2002
Water Color West Juried Annual Show 2003
California Watercolor Association National Exhibits, 2001, 2002, 2004 received "Signature status"
Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Annual Juried Show 2003
San Diego Watercolor Society International Show 2002
Rancho Bernardo Art Association Juried Show - 1st place award for watercolor in 2002
Escondido Art Association Juried Spring Show, won 1st palce watercolor in 2003
Old Ramona Hotel Gallery Annual Juried Show, won 1st palce acrylic in 2003
National League of American Pen Women Biennial Juried Show, Washington D. C. 2004
East County Art Association Annual Juried Show, won 1st place acrylic in 2004
Many more Honorable Mentions and Juror's Commendations, too long to enumerate

Website: www.vitasorrentino.com