Behind the Artist

Loretta is a self-taught artist, influenced by her father’s love and skill in painting. She paints using nontraditional tools such as rulers, cardboard, sticks, stirrers, and shells, along with the traditional brushes and palette knives. Many of her paintings are textured and rough on the surface.

Most of her works would be classified as modern impressionism. She paints with oil, acrylic, and watercolor. She also makes sculptures from bricks and sea glass found on beaches. Many of her paintings are of the oceans, beaches, and boats. This is because of her love for the sea. To her, the ocean represents freedom and peace, and she feels the world needs more of that.

She exhibited her paintings with The New Bridge Group at the Salemme Foundation in Allentown, the Nature Nurture Center in Easton, and at Moravian College in Bethlehem. Some of her works are in private collections.

She attended Alfred University, one of the best universities in the country for art. Interestingly enough, the degrees she attained were a BA in Spanish and a BS in Nursing. All the while, she envied the students attending the art classes. She furthered her education, receiving a master’s degree in Education through the state and a Certification in Nursing from Cedar Crest College. She is a member of The Allentown Arts Collective and ACE (Arts Community of Easton).