The Seabrook Island Artist Guild will again welcome one of the country’s premier coastal landscape painters. He will be the demo artist at the meeting on Tuesday, February 18, 2020, at 2:00 p.m. at The Lake House. He will hold a two-day workshop on February 20-21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Oyster Catcher Community Center.
Sergio Roffo, an elected “Fellow” member of both the American Society of Marine Artists and the Guild of Boston Artists, holds the honor of being one of the youngest artists to be designated a “Copley Master” by the Copley Society of Boston.
The Workshop
This workshop is a rare opportunity to paint Seabrook’s stunning vistas with an American Society of Marine Artists “Fellow.” Sergio’s goal is to ensure that students are prepared ahead of time to properly observe, evaluate and then create art.
The workshop fee is $195 for Art Guild members and $225 for non-members. The workshop series is open to artists of all levels in oils only and a material list will be available. Register by contacting Bob Lefevre at 843-768-3284 or e-mail him at rodory@gmail.com. Don’t delay as space is limited and the sign-up deadline is February 4, 2020.
Mr. Roffo has been inspired by the work of American traditional painters such as Inness & Bierstadt, among others, and his representations of coastal landscapes reveal a luminous, masterful feeling. Upon viewing his art, you will discover a precise sense of value and atmospheric perspective that conveys a relaxed sense of calmness, a characteristic that defines and informs all of his works.
A serious artist, Roffo continually strives to capture the elusive essence that is Nature. He describes his mission as “trying to convey to the viewer the spirituality and sacredness of my work, indicating the harmony of nature through color and light.” Roffo offers that “As artists, our creative goals will never be accomplished. We will always be students of nature because nature does it so beautifully. We live each day passionately; others only dream!”
Mr. Roffo’s captivating depictions of the New England landscape have been included in a variety of museum exhibitions and have earned him many awards, including two prestigious “Grumbacher Gold Medals” and the “Yankee Sagendorph Award” presented by Yankee Magazine. In 1994, Mr. Roffo was the winner of the Massachusetts Duck Stamp, winning on his first attempt, where others spend years trying. He has also been selected for inclusion in numerous publications and featured several times in American Art Collector Magazine. His work is included in many private and publicly owned collections.
To learn more about the artist guild, its events and membership, visit the Seabook Artist Guild website.
-Submitted by Sharon Peck