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Fine Arts Painter,Statue Repair, Vocalist
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Painting,
Statue Repair
Painting Styles: Colorist in Impressionism, Expressionist.
Born in Spanish Harlem, moved to PR at age 9; raised in a small town of
southern Puerto Rico.
Edna obtained a Masters equivalent
degree in Sciences of Physical Therapy in University
of Puerto Rico during the 1970’S. Edna returned to the mainland: NYC, Houston, TX and the
White Mountains area of NH. She moved to Pennsylvania in 2001 and settled in
Delaware County, PA, reaping the comfort of over 30 yrs of experience as a Physical
Therapist. Expertise in starting and establishing Physical Therapy programs, with
expertise in varied fields including, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Orthopedics,
Acute care, Aquatics, Industrial Medicine, Etc. 4 years as Youth Minister for St Jerome
Catholic Church in Houston, Texas during the 1980’s.
Jazz vocalist, avid hiker, snow skier and leader for a Moonlight Kayaking group, everything stopped
after the tragic loss of her only son in 2006. Started taking community classes
in painting, discovered her talent, and has “never put the brush down.”
Member of the
Philadelphia Sketch club and ARTsisters.org.
Statement:My
favorite Artists are Klimt, Chagall, Cezanne, S. Goodman, Diebenkorn, Sargent, Prendergast, Modigliani . Life has challenges,
colors and fluidity surrounding us, waiting to be noticed, captured. The images I create,
offer me this opportunity, to savor it and help others experience this. I
love color, movement and emotions, and I have also started focusing on stories
and figurative painting. I am passionate about the arts and my focus is clear and straight in this direction.
Goals: My dream has
come true and I am in the process of starting an art gallery/school for the
children of Piñones-Loiza, PR (the municipality with the lowest income per
family on the island). I plan for artists to educate them in 1-2 week workshops
and have children and artists sell their products in the gallery... Education
and a future for the children while having fun, training in the arts, business
and marketing.
