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| rosilusardi@yahoo.com or sunmythstudio@aol.com call me at (805) 461-5554 |
ABOUT THE ARTIST
BIOGRAPHY
I've been a resident of the Central California Coast since 1968. I have been practicing
my art since I discovered my first box of crayons. My style has evolved and my
mediums more extensive, but I still feel the thrill of creation and the excitement of
experiencing new ways to express myself.
I grew up in the Sacramento Delta in a rural setting in a loving and nurturing
environment. I learned the value of hard work, to appreciate nature, and to entertain
myself. I grew up knowing I would always be an artist, no matter what else I might do.
I went to Courtland for my early education, UC Davis, UCLA, and attended World
Campus Afloat with Chapman College of Orange County where I traveled around the
world. I married my husband Mel and settled on the Central Coast to raise our children.
We lived in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, and now in Atascadero.
I've been a resident of the Central California Coast since 1968. I have been practicing
my art since I discovered my first box of crayons. My style has evolved and my
mediums more extensive, but I still feel the thrill of creation and the excitement of
experiencing new ways to express myself.
I grew up in the Sacramento Delta in a rural setting in a loving and nurturing
environment. I learned the value of hard work, to appreciate nature, and to entertain
myself. I grew up knowing I would always be an artist, no matter what else I might do.
I went to Courtland for my early education, UC Davis, UCLA, and attended World
Campus Afloat with Chapman College of Orange County where I traveled around the
world. I married my husband Mel and settled on the Central Coast to raise our children.
We lived in San Luis Obispo, Arroyo Grande, and now in Atascadero.
AWARDS AND SHOWS
2005-2008 Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay CA: own space
2007 Gallery at Marina Square, Featured Artist: In a Differnt Light
2006-2008 Open Studio Tours, Atascadero, Arts Obispo
1999 Laetitia Winery, Arroyo Grande: As the Road Slides Under the Windshield
1998 SLO Art Association How Fine the Line, San Luis Obispo: participant
1997 Village Art, Arroyo Grande, Featured Artist for June; Vanishing
1997-2008 SLO Art Association, San Luis Obispo, Holiday Craft Shows
1997 Two Hands Gallery, Pismo Beach, exhibitor
1994 Galleria, Avila Beach, exhibitor
1980s Parkhurst Galley, Morro Bay; exhibitor
1987 Creative Urge Gallery, Arroyo Grande, solo show
1987 El Camino Art Association, featured artist, Pismo Beach, Cats and Quilts
1985 Santa Barbara Art Association, Santa Barbara, cash award
1984 National Smokey Bear - Woodsy Owl Poster Contest; 1st place Adult
1980-95 I Madonnari, San Luis Obispo, participant 3 times and Grover Beach 2 times
1979 Art Mill Gallery, Pismo Beach, Year of the Child, solo show
1978 River Road Gallery, Locke, CA solo show
1973-1996 Awards 1st-4th in various years at the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County Fairs (1st & 3rd Oil - 1973,
SLO; 4th oil - 1977, SB; 1st oil & mixed media & People's Choice - 1980, SB; 3rd mixed media - 1990, SB; 2nd
aqua media - 1991, SB; Best of Show - going to the California State Fair as a Santa Barbara entry; 1st & 3rd,
mixed media - 1992
1975 Village Art, Arroyo Grande, solo show
1967-68 Sacramento Mansion Inn, solo show
1967 Crocker-Hensley Northern California Art Show, Sacramento CA, participant
2005-2008 Gallery at Marina Square, Morro Bay CA: own space
2007 Gallery at Marina Square, Featured Artist: In a Differnt Light
2006-2008 Open Studio Tours, Atascadero, Arts Obispo
1999 Laetitia Winery, Arroyo Grande: As the Road Slides Under the Windshield
1998 SLO Art Association How Fine the Line, San Luis Obispo: participant
1997 Village Art, Arroyo Grande, Featured Artist for June; Vanishing
1997-2008 SLO Art Association, San Luis Obispo, Holiday Craft Shows
1997 Two Hands Gallery, Pismo Beach, exhibitor
1994 Galleria, Avila Beach, exhibitor
1980s Parkhurst Galley, Morro Bay; exhibitor
1987 Creative Urge Gallery, Arroyo Grande, solo show
1987 El Camino Art Association, featured artist, Pismo Beach, Cats and Quilts
1985 Santa Barbara Art Association, Santa Barbara, cash award
1984 National Smokey Bear - Woodsy Owl Poster Contest; 1st place Adult
1980-95 I Madonnari, San Luis Obispo, participant 3 times and Grover Beach 2 times
1979 Art Mill Gallery, Pismo Beach, Year of the Child, solo show
1978 River Road Gallery, Locke, CA solo show
1973-1996 Awards 1st-4th in various years at the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County Fairs (1st & 3rd Oil - 1973,
SLO; 4th oil - 1977, SB; 1st oil & mixed media & People's Choice - 1980, SB; 3rd mixed media - 1990, SB; 2nd
aqua media - 1991, SB; Best of Show - going to the California State Fair as a Santa Barbara entry; 1st & 3rd,
mixed media - 1992
1975 Village Art, Arroyo Grande, solo show
1967-68 Sacramento Mansion Inn, solo show
1967 Crocker-Hensley Northern California Art Show, Sacramento CA, participant
EDUCATION
2006 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Fused Glass
2002-04 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, Bronze Casting. Stone Sculpture.
1998 Hancock College, Santa Maria, Art Marketing
1974-75 Mac Teacher, San Luis Obispo Mac class
1989-1996 Computer Classes, San Luis Obispo Mac classes
1990 Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, Florida Dolphinlab
1987 UCSB, Canyon de Chelley, AZ On Site Photography
1986-87 Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA Airbrush
1984 Study Tour Hawaii, Adult chaperon for Middle School group
1978 UCSB Santa Barbara, Commercial Layout and Design
1974-75 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, Figure Drawing & Photography
1969 Chapman College, Orange, CA, World Campus Afloat (Far East,
Asia, India, Africa, Southern Europe)
1967-68 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, numerous art, color design and art
history classes
1965-1967 UCD, Davis, CA, numerous art, color, design and history classes
2006 Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Fused Glass
2002-04 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, Bronze Casting. Stone Sculpture.
1998 Hancock College, Santa Maria, Art Marketing
1974-75 Mac Teacher, San Luis Obispo Mac class
1989-1996 Computer Classes, San Luis Obispo Mac classes
1990 Dolphin Research Center, Grassy Key, Florida Dolphinlab
1987 UCSB, Canyon de Chelley, AZ On Site Photography
1986-87 Hancock College, Santa Maria, CA Airbrush
1984 Study Tour Hawaii, Adult chaperon for Middle School group
1978 UCSB Santa Barbara, Commercial Layout and Design
1974-75 Cuesta College, San Luis Obispo, Figure Drawing & Photography
1969 Chapman College, Orange, CA, World Campus Afloat (Far East,
Asia, India, Africa, Southern Europe)
1967-68 UCLA, Los Angeles, CA, numerous art, color design and art
history classes
1965-1967 UCD, Davis, CA, numerous art, color, design and history classes
| MEMBERSHIPS Past & Present San Luis Obispo Art Association Santa Barbara Art Association El Camino Art Association Dolphin Research Center Arts Obispo PFLAG of the Central Coast Atascadero Art Association Gallery at Marina Square |
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SunMyth Studio, Arroyo Grande and now Atascadero, CA. I have created and marketed my own note cards, notepads, hand
painted wearable art, comforters, painted and drawn commissioned art, made ceramic pieces, carved stone, cast bronze, made
paper, fused glass art and jewelry, painted murals on walls and floors, created garden art and sprinklers. I have donated logo designs
for Paulding Middle School (and painted it on the building), EATM (Exotic Animal Training & Management), Moorpark College:
IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainer Association) and tee and flyer designs for the Arroyo Grande Fire Department, and the
Arroyo Grande Recreation Department. I taught drawing and painting classes to Branch Elementary School on a California State
grant; and taught adult education classes through Arroyo Grande High School.
I have done commisioned murals for Scotty's Bar and Grill in Pismo Beach, Games People Play in San Luis Obispo with 10m life
sized game figures, Sesame Street Retail Stores, constuction barrier mural in Santa Barbara, and painted the mascot mural for
Laguna Middle School in San Luis Obispo, painted mural and sign work for Burnardos Ice Cream Factory Store in Arroyo Grande;
ink sketches for a small specialty cook book; ink sketches for a documentary film on pre-European West Coast wildlife and man;
have created numerous small business logos, business cards, brochures, newspaper ads; created a catalogue and Yellow pages ads
for Concept Pattern and Design.
I illustrated a children's early learning book for Richard Owens Publishers, NY, in 1999, The Birds at My Barn. It is available
through Barnes and Noble. click here to link to their sight The Birds at My Barn
SunMyth Studio, Arroyo Grande and now Atascadero, CA. I have created and marketed my own note cards, notepads, hand
painted wearable art, comforters, painted and drawn commissioned art, made ceramic pieces, carved stone, cast bronze, made
paper, fused glass art and jewelry, painted murals on walls and floors, created garden art and sprinklers. I have donated logo designs
for Paulding Middle School (and painted it on the building), EATM (Exotic Animal Training & Management), Moorpark College:
IMATA (International Marine Animal Trainer Association) and tee and flyer designs for the Arroyo Grande Fire Department, and the
Arroyo Grande Recreation Department. I taught drawing and painting classes to Branch Elementary School on a California State
grant; and taught adult education classes through Arroyo Grande High School.
I have done commisioned murals for Scotty's Bar and Grill in Pismo Beach, Games People Play in San Luis Obispo with 10m life
sized game figures, Sesame Street Retail Stores, constuction barrier mural in Santa Barbara, and painted the mascot mural for
Laguna Middle School in San Luis Obispo, painted mural and sign work for Burnardos Ice Cream Factory Store in Arroyo Grande;
ink sketches for a small specialty cook book; ink sketches for a documentary film on pre-European West Coast wildlife and man;
have created numerous small business logos, business cards, brochures, newspaper ads; created a catalogue and Yellow pages ads
for Concept Pattern and Design.
I illustrated a children's early learning book for Richard Owens Publishers, NY, in 1999, The Birds at My Barn. It is available
through Barnes and Noble. click here to link to their sight The Birds at My Barn