Rita Marandino -

My Name: Rita Marandino

My Website/Blog: www.ritamarandino.com

Location: New York City

Artwork Count: 14

Profile Views: 2979

Followers: 181

Joined On: Sep 02, 2008

About Me

For almost two decades I worked as an illustrator and in the last five years I have been into painting full time. I studied at the Art Students League in NYC under Joseph Peller and Sharon Sprung and more recently with Frank Arcuri at his studio in Bucks County, PA. My subject matter is mostly still lifes and figurative scenes and my media of choice is oil. See my website for more details and more paintings. www.ritamarandino.com

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Kathy Lumsden - 9/2/2008 4:47:00 AM

Rita, your paintings are beautiful!

Jason de Graaf - 9/4/2008 12:47:00 PM

Thanks for your comments. I too am mesmerized by marbles, I just love painting them. I love the "old masters" quality of your work.

Paul - 9/6/2008 10:01:00 PM

Hi Rita. It''s a something of a coincidence to see you join up here. The other day I was in my local frame shop/gallery getting something framed, and the owner was proudly showing a print of a very lovely still life. Lo and behold, it''s one of the one''s you''ve posted here! Your work is lovely.

John Stevenson - 9/12/2008 12:48:00 PM

Rita: Great lighting treatment, soft while being intense at the same time. I will keeping a eye on your work . Love seeing other styles .. Cheers

Patricia - 9/13/2008 2:30:00 PM

Rita, I love your work. The rich color, luminosity and depth of shadows create a wonderful emotional content.

Michelle - 9/19/2008 4:49:00 AM

Thanks for stopping by my page. Your still life paintings are gorgeous.

Audrey Bunt - 9/21/2008 12:12:00 AM

I love the subtle lighting in those still-lifes.

Barry Pullis - 9/24/2008 2:08:00 PM

Rita, The painting of the elderly woman asking for directions is exquisite! Love your brush work style.

Lynne - 9/24/2008 2:41:00 PM

Thanks Rita. Your work is incredible, love the still lifes. Enjoyed your design site too.

WR Jones - 9/24/2008 6:33:00 PM

The Celdon Pitcher is awsome.

kathy weber - 9/29/2008 11:12:00 AM

Rita, sorry I didn''t answer sooner, I never "did" Surtex, although I walked around it several times. I''m very happy I''m not doing greeting cards anymore!

J. Kelley - 9/30/2008 5:05:00 AM

Rita - I love your website! Your acrylic paintings look so rich - just like oils. I placed a link to your web page on my blog. I hope you''ll stop by and check it out someday! - Jared http://jaredkelley.blogspot.com/

Bryce Cameron Liston - 10/15/2008 2:49:00 PM

Rita, Well designed and executed compositions. I enjoy the rich harmonious color held in reserve against elegant grays. -BRYCE

Allan Simpson - 10/23/2008 4:13:00 AM

The deep rich, even bold colours, grab the viewer and pull him into a closer inspection. Your still lifes in particular, set against dark shadows in burnt ochre, stand out in glowing tones. "The Silver Pitcher" and "Cantaloupe and fruit" are so well composed. The old burnished silver gleams, freshly polished no doubt. Thanks for sharing. - Allan

Martin Clarke - 11/5/2008 6:58:00 AM

Luscious colour in your work, Rita, beautifully done.

Tom Brown - 11/6/2008 5:21:00 PM

Beautiful work! Stunning. Tom Brown Email: tombrownstudio@cox.net Daily Painting Blog: http://tombrownfineart.blogspot.com/ Website: http://www.tombrownstudio.com/

Karen Winslow - 1/6/2009 1:31:00 AM

Hi Rita. I really enjoyed looking at your still life paintings. They are just lovely! Keep up the beautiful work! Karen