During the seven weeks of ‘Entangled’ we’ll focus on individual artists here on our blog. ‘some things looming’ is pleased to introduce: Denise Romano Bright
Denise is a resident of West Rockhill, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. She holds an Associates Degree in Fine Arts from Montgomery County Community College and a Certificate in Photographic Media Specialist from Antonelli Institute of Art and Photography.
She is a member of The Royal Photographic Society of Great Britain, a worldwide organization that preserves and promotes the art and science of photography. The Society awarded Denise Licentiateship in June 2000, which is the first of three levels of distinction. Denise is also a member of The Pennsylvania Guild of Craftsmen, The Plastic Club and Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; The Phoenix Village Art Center and Gallery and The Upstairs Studio Artists Group, Phoenixville, PA.
Denise has been exhibiting her Fine Art, Crafts and Photography for over thirty-five years. She has won numerous awards for her photography, which she has been exhibiting for the past twenty-five years. Denise has also been awarded for her printmaking and handmade pottery.
Her handmade jewelry, pottery, books and prints can be purchased in Phoenix Village Art CenterÕs Gallery. You can also shop online at www.LadyMariansArt.etsy.com.
Recent and past exhibitions included solo exhibitions at the John James Audubon CenterÕs Gallery, Audubon, PA and The Phoenix Village Art CenterÕs Gallery, Phoenixville, PA. Group exhibitions included The Juried Exhibitions at Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia; The Royal Photographic Society Members Exhibition, United Kingdom; The Upstairs Studio Artists, Phoenixville, PA; The Plastic Club Gallery, Philadelphia, PA; The Art Gallery at Franklin Commons, Phoenixville, PA; Ôsome things looming,Õ Reading PA and The Smithsonian Community Reef Exhibition in Washington D.C.
Past experiences include owning and designing her own flower shop and working for Pennridge School District, Perkasie, PA as a Graphic Artist. While working for Pennridge, Denise was called upon to paint wall murals in three of the schools. These included the High School, Pennridge South Jr High and Sellersville Elementary in Bucks County, PA. She was also an Artist-in-Residence for Murray Avenue SchoolÕs Mural Project, Huntington Valley, PA.