Artist Filomena Booth Profile on BoundlessGallery.com

Member since:
Apr-10-06
Registered in:
United States

Filomena de Andrade Booth was born in Portugal but has lived and worked in the United States since she was a young child. At an early age, she developed a fascination with color, texture and design. As fortune would have it, she eventually became a high school art teacher, where she was able to inspire many young artists. Between 1987 and 1992, Filomena became widely recognized throughout the Tampa Bay area as a custom design artist for the interior design market. Her original work may be found in many prestigious homes, [see more]

Filomena de Andrade Booth was born in Portugal but has lived and worked in the United States since she was a young child. At an early age, she developed a fascination with color, texture and design. As fortune would have it, she eventually became a high school art teacher, where she was able to inspire many young artists.
Between 1987 and 1992, Filomena became widely recognized throughout the Tampa Bay area as a custom design artist for the interior design market. Her original work may be found in many prestigious homes, offices, hotels and corporations throughout the state of Florida. She has extensive experience working closely with members of the design industry and is able to meet their original art needs.

In 2003, she was awarded both the Florida Watercolor Society's American Artist Magazine Award and the International Acrylic Painters Association Savoir-Faire Award.

Filomena specializes in original contemporary Abstract Expressionist painting. She is proficient in a wide variety of media and and enjoys exploring various experimental techniques which she incorporates into her unique paintings.

In 2004, Filomena made her move to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area, where she currently resides with her husband and two cats.

Education:
Newark State College – Union, N.J.
B.A. Art Education – 1969

Montclair State College – Montclair, N.J.
Graduate studies in Fine Art 1970-1974

Exhibitions and Awards:
Florida Progress Art Gallery – New Port Richey, Fl. – 2003

Florida Watercolor Society
2003 American Artist Magazine Award – Shaman

International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP)
2003 Lascaux/Savoir Faire Award – Earth in the Balance

Raymond James Financial Annual Art Show
2000 and 2001 Honorable Mention


Memberships:
International Society of Acrylic Painters
Society of Watercolor Artists
EBSQ
Association A.R.T.S.

Gallery Representation:
SoOh Fine Art Gallery, Lincoln NE
Reid Gallery, Southlake TX
Creative Arts Studio, Colleyville, TX


Statement:
"To create a powerful and moving abstract image is a gratifying experience for any artist. To have that image appreciated by the viewer is an even greater joy.”
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