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Home Page Impressionistic and Religious Artwork by Rina Scafidi
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RINA SCAFIDI was born in Genoa, Italy where she lived until moving with her husband and daughter to other places on the continent before a transfer across the Atlantic. First, she moved to Montreal, Canada, and then to Stamford, Connecticut, U.S.A. She traveled extensively in Europe, especially England, Italy and France.
She has greatly expanded her use of the medium here, inspired by feelings of freshness and outdoor life along the coast. The Artist works with palette knife and brush technique that particularly suits her impressionist work. Her art curriculum also includes watercolor portraits and Icon, working with gold leaf plus Illuminated Manuscript. And has also received a number of awards for her paintings both in oil and portraits in watercolor, exhibiting in art galleries.
Rina was a member of five Art Associations in the New England area and the co-founder of Stamford Art Association. Her work is held in private collections in the United States, England, Italy, Holland, Germany, Australia and Stamford Town Hall.
