Developing her Style
Over the last decade Sylvina has been developing her skill and individual style.
She is committed to showing up to paint. Recently she has been on hunts for cows to photograph, curious as they are they do
not stand still for long, she’s like the cow paparazzi! She has managed to paint some on location and they are great loose
flowing fun.
Studio work is a comfort to her, she finds she can bring her plein air painting experience indoors, cultivating a spontaneous,
flow in her paintings. With the camera to aid her she can place her subjects and animals into harmonious settings.
Sylvina grew up on the family farm in Colchester and finds herself
connecting to all aspects of farm life, she paints cows, horses, sheep, geese, cats, dogs, flowers, pumpkins, and great
landscapes.
She lives in Connecticut, with her family & pets,on a small farm from which she draws"paints" inspiration.
She is committed to showing up to paint. Recently she has been on hunts for cows to photograph, curious as they are they do
not stand still for long, she’s like the cow paparazzi! She has managed to paint some on location and they are great loose
flowing fun.
Studio work is a comfort to her, she finds she can bring her plein air painting experience indoors, cultivating a spontaneous,
flow in her paintings. With the camera to aid her she can place her subjects and animals into harmonious settings.
Sylvina grew up on the family farm in Colchester and finds herself
connecting to all aspects of farm life, she paints cows, horses, sheep, geese, cats, dogs, flowers, pumpkins, and great
landscapes.
She lives in Connecticut, with her family & pets,on a small farm from which she draws"paints" inspiration.
Education, Shows, Memberships...
Education:
B.S., Landscape Design, University of Connecticut,
Oil Painting, Manchester Community College | Yue Mei Zhang
Lyman Allyn Art Museums The Developing Artists Series 1997-98
The Artists Way, Courses| Beth Ellis & Kathleen Humpage Facilitators
Maine Coast Painting Workshops | Beth Ellis June 1997-2001
Shows:
Old Saybrook Outdoor Art Festival 2002, 2003, 2004,& 2005
The Glastonbury on the Green Show 1999 thru 2004 & 2008 thru 2010
Colchester Guild of Fine Artists Show 2001, 2002 & 2004
Celebrate West Hartford 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 First Place, 2007& 2008
Old Lyme Fine Art Festival 2003 & 2004
Stamford Downtown Art Festival 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
The Gilded Edge Gallery, Solo Show 2006-2007 Holiday Season
Season's Restaurant At Avon Old farms Hotel 2005, 2006, 2007&2008
Jonathan Edward Winery Harvest festival 2006 & 2007
The Mill House Gallery January & February 2009
Marlborough Art Center Member Show 2008
Also two Demos in 2008, Marlborough Arts Center and St Patrick's Ladies Guild! Thank-you!
Venetucci Home Juried Show "Ascend" 2011 & Fire & Ice 2012
The Chester Gallery ~ Holiday Post Car Show 2011 & 2012
CPAPS Member Exhibits 2000-2012 (Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society
Memberships:
Lyme Art Association
Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society
Marlborough Arts Center & Museum
Glastonbury Art Guild
B.S., Landscape Design, University of Connecticut,
Oil Painting, Manchester Community College | Yue Mei Zhang
Lyman Allyn Art Museums The Developing Artists Series 1997-98
The Artists Way, Courses| Beth Ellis & Kathleen Humpage Facilitators
Maine Coast Painting Workshops | Beth Ellis June 1997-2001
Shows:
Old Saybrook Outdoor Art Festival 2002, 2003, 2004,& 2005
The Glastonbury on the Green Show 1999 thru 2004 & 2008 thru 2010
Colchester Guild of Fine Artists Show 2001, 2002 & 2004
Celebrate West Hartford 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 First Place, 2007& 2008
Old Lyme Fine Art Festival 2003 & 2004
Stamford Downtown Art Festival 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008
The Gilded Edge Gallery, Solo Show 2006-2007 Holiday Season
Season's Restaurant At Avon Old farms Hotel 2005, 2006, 2007&2008
Jonathan Edward Winery Harvest festival 2006 & 2007
The Mill House Gallery January & February 2009
Marlborough Art Center Member Show 2008
Also two Demos in 2008, Marlborough Arts Center and St Patrick's Ladies Guild! Thank-you!
Venetucci Home Juried Show "Ascend" 2011 & Fire & Ice 2012
The Chester Gallery ~ Holiday Post Car Show 2011 & 2012
CPAPS Member Exhibits 2000-2012 (Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society
Memberships:
Lyme Art Association
Connecticut Plein Air Painters Society
Marlborough Arts Center & Museum
Glastonbury Art Guild
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| Sylvina On Location At Tiffany Farms Benefit Paint Out June 2007 |
| Here I am painting on location at Tiffany farms in early June, I was in great company with Roxanne Steed and these beautiful Holsteins. We had fabulous weather, it was hard to settle in there were so many great views. I wanted to paint everything and I was excited to be on location again. This is one of my favorite places to paint! I bought a bag of compost before I left. That is some good stuff, our pumpkin patch is thriving! June 30th, 2007. |
I painted at the farm last day of October. Great
clouds rolling around behind the barn, autumn
colors in the distant trees and leaves scattered
around Pop's farm equipment. My dog settled in
behind me and I had to be careful not to trip over
her when I stepped back from the canvas.
above is what happened on canvas that day. It took
me 43 years to paint this piece...ha ha. Nov. 24,
2007
clouds rolling around behind the barn, autumn
colors in the distant trees and leaves scattered
around Pop's farm equipment. My dog settled in
behind me and I had to be careful not to trip over
her when I stepped back from the canvas.
above is what happened on canvas that day. It took
me 43 years to paint this piece...ha ha. Nov. 24,
2007
| "LAST DAY OF OCTOBER" APPROX 9"X 12" |
6/9/2008
It is 102 in the sun today.
I have many new
possibilities to paint here
on Pumpkin Rock Farm.
They will have to
incubate for a while.
Here is our girl goat "Willow" of Pumpkin Rock Farm!
This painting of her quickly found a new home, at the
Glastonbury 2008 "On the Green Show" It has been a
few years since I've exhibited there and it was a good
show for me, its good to be back! Thanks
"Willow" is available in a print.
| photo by Duffy Schade Sylvina at The Audubohn Center's Show "Art for Nature's Sake" May 2009 |
Nov 11, 2009
Very challenged painting our horses En
Plein Air! Jeepers. Cool and Breezy this Veteran's
Day. Painted on a panel toned Orange. The last of
the leaves are blowing around.
Thank-you Veterans
Very challenged painting our horses En
Plein Air! Jeepers. Cool and Breezy this Veteran's
Day. Painted on a panel toned Orange. The last of
the leaves are blowing around.
Thank-you Veterans
About Sylvina:
Sylvina Rollins is an oil painter
whose work is inspired by nature,
painting en plein air and life
experiences - from farm life to
travels from Ireland to the tulip
fields of Washington State . She
has been represented at Beth
Ellis's Cove Gallery in Ogunquit,
Maine and has had solo shows at
The Mill House Gallery in
Chester, the Gilded Edge in
Salem, and Avon Old Farms Hotel
in Avon. She has exhibited in
numerous juried festivals
including the Glastonbury Art
Show on the Green, Glastonbury
Audubon's Art for Natures Sake
and Arts and Blues on Bedford in
Stamford . In 2006, Ms. Rollins
won the Blue Ribbon "Best in Art"
at Celebrate! West Hartford 's
juried Fine Art Show. She was
also awarded Honorable Mention
and the Estelle Coniff Award by
the West Hartford Art League in
the late 1990's. She is a member
of the Glastonbury Art Guild, the
Connecticut Plein Air Painters
Society, the Lyme Art
Association, the Bell Town
Garden Club and the Ct. Horse
Council. She has studied with the
accomplished artist, Beth Ellis,
attending her numerous
workshops on the coast of Maine.
Ms. Rollins holds a degree in
Landscape Design from the
University of Connecticut and has
worked as a CAD draftsman and
designer for 23 years. Happy
painting and happy viewing to all!
Sylvina Rollins is an oil painter
whose work is inspired by nature,
painting en plein air and life
experiences - from farm life to
travels from Ireland to the tulip
fields of Washington State . She
has been represented at Beth
Ellis's Cove Gallery in Ogunquit,
Maine and has had solo shows at
The Mill House Gallery in
Chester, the Gilded Edge in
Salem, and Avon Old Farms Hotel
in Avon. She has exhibited in
numerous juried festivals
including the Glastonbury Art
Show on the Green, Glastonbury
Audubon's Art for Natures Sake
and Arts and Blues on Bedford in
Stamford . In 2006, Ms. Rollins
won the Blue Ribbon "Best in Art"
at Celebrate! West Hartford 's
juried Fine Art Show. She was
also awarded Honorable Mention
and the Estelle Coniff Award by
the West Hartford Art League in
the late 1990's. She is a member
of the Glastonbury Art Guild, the
Connecticut Plein Air Painters
Society, the Lyme Art
Association, the Bell Town
Garden Club and the Ct. Horse
Council. She has studied with the
accomplished artist, Beth Ellis,
attending her numerous
workshops on the coast of Maine.
Ms. Rollins holds a degree in
Landscape Design from the
University of Connecticut and has
worked as a CAD draftsman and
designer for 23 years. Happy
painting and happy viewing to all!
| (860)759-8723 sylvina@sylvinarollinsart.com |
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