ARTIST'S STATEMENT

I was born in the Bronx. My early childhood was spent playing among rocks that were scattered between boulders in a huge lot just adjacent to where we lived. Playing "make believe" with my friends was natural in this primitive, and vast space. We sat on rocks that shimmered in the sunlight, their sharp angles cast deep shadows in their grooves. It was a place apart from real world. In retrospect, I believe this early experience drew me to love classical Asian art. The subtle tones of the paintings, the images, and the beauty and expansiveness of the landscapes suggest something eternal, and personal.

In my own paintings I try to capture the essence of the subject. The relationship of subject and space, rhythm and light - these are the elements that bring resonance and life to a painting. Sumi-e painting is a great challenge for the mind and the spirit.

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BIO

Studied with abstract expressionist, Robert Motherwell; sculpture, Henry Stinson; oil painting, Stephen Csoka; design, Albert Heckman; watercolor, Dong Kingman. Also, Shirley Pu Willis and Sung-Sook Setton at the China Institute in New York City.

At the invitation of Dong Kingman, Roslyn restored the mural, East Meets West. The mural is on permanent exhibition at the Brooklyn Public LIbrary.
The artist's works are in private collections.

In her work as an educator, Roslyn writes children's stories and designs creative learning materials that are used in schools across the city.

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