PERCEPTION V REALITY
ARTWORK

Bold, intense color, and mirroring. Reflection. Literally. Metaphorically. Women and their eyes tell the real story. This collection explores the dynamics that exist between outward appearance and internal essence. The countenance, the good face that women often put on contrasts with deeper feelings, concerns, and fears. Recurring themes of eyes as window to the soul, beauty as fleeting, or self loathing, are explored in a variety of mediums. The use of paint, pencil, charcoal, and photography intentionally challenge the norm and break the barrier of what is expected. Many of these pieces portray perceived frailties, in reality, the embracement of self is empowering and shows strength of character.
All artwork signed on front and back. Sealed in UV protective varnish. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

PERCEPTION V REALITY ARTPRIZE ENTRY

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Fractured (Coming Soon!)

Reflected high contrast "fractured portrait" image of woman.
​Original Available for purchase $1900.00
Completed in 2020
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 20"W, 1.5" D, unframed, on gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang.
History:
Kendall College of Art & Design of Ferris University, Faculty Show, March - April 2020

Intrigued

High contrast, glowing, graphic design reflected image of woman and hand in blue gray.
​Original Available for purchase $1900.00
Completed in 2020
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 20"W, 1.5" D, unframed, on gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang.

Emotional Disparity

​A lovely woman puts on a good face by applying makeup, but her mirror reflects her true emotional state, sad.
Original Available for purchase $275.00
Completed in 2019
Oil on canvas board, 10"H x 8"W x .1"D, matted and framed to 18" x 15.5"

Misunderstood

Open for interpretation.
​Original Available for purchase $2500
Completed in 2017
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 30"W, 1.5" D, unframed, on gallery wrapped canvas, ready to hang.
History:
Grand Rapids Festival Regional Arts Competition, Misunderstood, Juror Olivia Timmons, Printmaker and Professor, MI

Drowning

Although she smiles, her reflection tells a different story.
​Original Available for purchase $2200
Completed in 2017
Oil on canvas, 30"H x 15"W, 1.5" D
unframed, gallery wrapped, ready to hang.
Although she smiles, her reflection tells a different story.

Born of Dragon and Fairy

Title based upon Vietnamese fable.
Original Available for purchase $1500
Completed in 2017
Oil on canvas, 20"H x 24"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped

Ophelia

A different color palette and look set this piece apart.
Original Available for purchase $2800
Completed in 2017
Oil on canvas, 48"H x 24"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped

Syncopation

Total harmony.
​Original Available for purchase $1900
Completed in 2016
Oil on canvas, 36"H x 12"W, 1.5" D, unframed

The Angry Broken Heart

Anger and passion collide. Her ear is central to the piece.
Original Available for purchase $2200
Completed in 2017
Oil on canvas, 12"H x 36"W, 1.5" D, unframed
​History:
​3rd Annual National Art Competition, Conroe, Texas, Honorable Mention, 2018

The Masking Process

Putting on makeup to cover ones true self
​Original Available for purchase $2100
Completed in 2016
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 30"W, 1.5" D, unframed, textured surface

Tunnel Vision: Love for the One

Speaks about an unhealthy, overly focused love relationship.
Original Available for purchase $1500
Completed in 2016
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 18"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped.

Inner Glower by Rosanne Coty

Inner Glower

Is it "Glow-er" or "Glower" like flower, you determine.
Original Available for purchase $3000
Completed August, 2016
Oil on canvas, 36"H x 24"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped

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Grief Takes Flight by Rosanne Coty, Oil on canvas, 2 ft H x 6 ft W

Grief Takes Flight

The largest from my series with reflections, it conveys how human emotion can take on a life of its own.
​Original Available for purchase, $5,800 all tax & shipping extra
2016, Oil on canvas, 2 ft H x 6 ft W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped
History:
ARTPRIZE EIGHT, The B.O.B., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sept. 14 - October 9, 2016
Art Walk Central, Art Reach of Mid Michigan, Mount Pleasant, MI, August 20 - September 10, 2016

VIEW THE SLIDESHOW

Art Walk Central 2016

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Feeling Invisible by Rosanne Coty, Oil 2016

Feeling Invisible

2016, Oil on canvas, 40"H x 30"W, .25" D
History:
ARTPRIZE EIGHT, The B.O.B., Grand Rapids, Michigan, Sept. 14 - October 9, 2016

Question of Trust by Rosanne Coty, Oil, 2016

Question of Trust

Original Available for purchase $3,500
Completed in 2016
Oil on canvas, 36"H x 24"W, 1.5" D
History:
ARTPRIZE EIGHT, The B.O.B., Sept. 14 - October 9, 2016

View with Jealousy

Original Available for purchase, $2800
Completed April 2016
Oil on canvas, 24"H x 36"W, 1.5" D, gallery wrapped

Rising Above by Rosanne Coty

Rising Above

Created Alla Prima, this painting is energetic and forceful, like its subject.
Original Available for purchase $2500
Completed July 2016
Oil on canvas, 16"H x 40"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped

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Reconciling with Self

A Lansing Pop Up Art Competition Winner! The highly competitive jury process resulted in the selection of 12 works of art and 4 demonstrations. Artwork was showcased as a large-scale reproduction in one of the newspaper kiosks in Downtown Lansing and featured in a special publication newspaper. The jurors also selected my demonstration. My demo was scheduled for Wednesday, July 26, 2017, from noon - 1 p.m. The demonstrations took place outside.

Original Available for purchase, $5,800 Completed 2015
A glimpse into an inner dialogue; the subject recognizing and reaching acceptance of her inner thoughts, emotions, and frailties. Is the “happy” truly joyful, and is the “sad” truly miserable? In this portrayal of inner turmoil and human emotion, the reconciliation is self acceptance. I hope viewers connect with my interpretation of emotional drama.

History:
​Lansing Pop Up Art Competition, Lansing Art Gallery, June 1st - August 30th, 2017, an image featured large scale in a street Kiosk in Lansing, MI, publication, and live art demo.
ArtPrize Seven, Grand Rapids Police Department, Sept. 23 - October 11, 2015

ArtPrize 2015 Entry

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Reflection from Within

Original Available for purchase $3,500
Completed 2015
Oil on canvas, 12"H x 36"W, 1.5" D, unframed, gallery wrapped
To me, this painting is about human emotion, inner conflicts, and eternal optimism. It's a colorful mirroring with some mild intentional distortion intended to convey a deeper inner dialogue.
History:
ARTPRIZE EIGHT, The B.O.B., Sept. 14 - October 9, 2016
Muskegon Museum of Art 88th Regional Exhibition, Muskegon MI, May 12 - August 3, 2016
ArtWalk Central, Central Art Gallery, Mount Pleasant MI, August 1 - 23. 2015
46th Festival of the Arts Exhibition, Patricia Hendricks Constantine 2D Juror, Grand Rapids, MI, June 3 2015 - July 26, 2015

Touch of Hope

Smears of makeup from tears stain her face but there is a ray of hope.
​Original Available for purchase $2200
Completed 2015
Oil paint, 12"H x 36"W, 1.5" Depth, unframed, gallery wrapped
History:
ARTPRIZE EIGHT, The B.O.B., Sept. 14 - October 9, 2016

ILL at Ease

Original Available for purchase $600
Completed 2015
Acrylic and colored pencil on destructed paper, 20" x 13"
Framed in black, matted in gray to 25" x 15", acid free non-glare glass
History:
​Colored Pencil Society of America Explore This! 13, Colored Pencil Society of America, 165 SW Tualatin Loop, West Linn, OR 97068, 2/15/17 - 1/31/18, http://www.cpsa.org/explorethis-13accepted
West Michigan Regional Art Competition, LowellArts!, Juror Jon MacDonald, Lowell Arts!, February 2015, Lowell, MI

The Smile That Lies

What lies do we hide?
Original Available for purchase, $600
Completed 2014
Colored pencil on rough acrylic painted paper, 20" x 13"
Framed in black, matted in gray to 25" x 15", acid free non-glare glass
History: 
​46th Annual Festival of the Arts Competition, June 3 - July 26, 2015, Juror Patricia Hendricks Constantine, UICA, Grand Rapids, MI

Consideration

Original Available for purchase, $600
Completed 2016
Charcoal, gray paper, 11" H x 14" W, Unframed

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