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Artist Statement:
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 in the
Wayne N.J. school system,
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
art may be found in many
prestigious homes, offices,
hotels and corporations
throughout the state of
Florida.
Filomena is widely known for
her original,contemporary
abstract expressionism
paintings. Her award-winning
art is available for sale
online through this website or
directly through her website -
filomenabooth.com.
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 is represented by the
SoOh Fine Gallery in Lincoln,
Nebraska, Art251 in Keller,
Texas and LaMontage in
Lewisville, Texas. She
currently resides in China
Spring, Texas.
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Painting Acrylic
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| Your Personal Biography |
I am a full-time professional artist dedicated to the creation of unique, original abstract paintings. Many years of experimentation and exploration of various materials and techniques have resulted in a body of work of which I am especially proud.
My work may be found in corporate and private collections throughout the country as well as in places as far away as Australia, Portugal, Scotland and South Africa.
Education
Newark State College (Kean University) Union, NJ B.A. Art Education 1965-1969
Montclair State College Montclair, NJ Graduate studies - 1970-1974
Dunedin Art Center Dunedin, FL - 2002-2004
Experience
Wayne Hills High School Art Teacher 1969 1977
Owner of De Andrade Designs, a custom art business in Safety Harbor, FL 1986 -1995
Art in the Square, Southlake, TX Juror 2007 -2008
Awards and Exhibitions
Raymond James Financial Annual Art Show 2000 2001 Honorable Mention
Florida Watercolor Society 2003 American Artist Magazine Award Shaman
International Society of Acrylic Painters (ISAP) 2003 Lascaux/Savior Faire Award Earth in the Balance
First Impressions Art Gallery Palm Harbor, FL 1986 -1992
Greywolf Gallery Clearwater, FL 1989 1992
Art At the Plaza Indian Rocks, Florida 1992-1994
Studio 1212, Clearwater, FL 2002-2004
Publications and Public Art
Cover Design for Wine and Cheese Pairings by Norm & Barbara Ray - 2006
Florida Progress Art Gallery New Port Richey, FL 2003
Trees of the Field- Southlake, TX 2004
So-Oh Fine Art Gallery Lincoln, NE - 2004
Creative Arts Studio, Colleyville, TX 2005
ARTS local Texas artists 2005-2007
Chagall, Inc. Edmonton, Canada
La Montage Flower Mound, TX
Maris Elaine Gallery Cambridge, MD
Art251 Keller, TX
Southlake Stampede 2007 Steerway to the Arts
Contact information
Website www.filomenabooth.com
Email fil@filomenabooth.com
Artist 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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