Vanessa Montenegro works in several forms and art mediums. Her photography is about the appreciation of the environment and life. Her drawings and ink work are an explosion of movement of color which reflects her playfulness and passion for drawing. Vanessa's daily sketches and miniatures are the warm up of the daily journey. Created with background music and a free open mind, this work of art is considered the daily training exercise towards achieving a greater understanding of media, creativity and art appreciation. Vanessa paints every day, producing energetic pieces of her favorite subjects such as runners, animals, skies, musician, people, daily life and social commentary.
Vanessa's philosophy as an artist is to always have fun while doing art and to spread her passion and enthusiasm of art to others.
Vanessa study at Miami Dade Community College (MDCC) and New World School of the Arts. There she was awarded with the Frances Wolfson Art Award and the Women' Causus for the Arts Award. She also worked in the MDCC North Art Gallery as a gallery assistant. Later on Vanessa earned a Bachelor's in Fine Arts from Florida International University. Currently, Vanessa participates in several shows a year and you can find some of her work at certain galleries, such us Nancy Jacey. Vanessa Montenegro also teaches private art lesson to teens and adults. She also does art coaching sessions. Vanessa Montenegro is a member of the Art Advisory Committee and one of the two founders of the "Westchase Artists Society".
Westchase Artists at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Tampa FL 2010
Wretches Artists Show at Jewish Community Center, Tampa 2010
For The Love of Art II, Tampa FL 2010
"Tile Unveiling" at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, 2010
Christmas Morning in the Artist’s Studio, Clearwater, FL 2009
Quiet Conversations, Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, FL 2009
Hillsborough County Visual Arts Alliance, Tampa FL 2009
The Great Art Escape” at the Oldsmar City Hall Art Gallery, 2009
Art at the Speed of Life, Jacey Gallery 2008
"Color of Art" Exhibition, UTB Library 2008
Expressions of Westchase, 2008
Car And Art Show, 2007
Mail: info@vanessamontenegro.com
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