Rita Kauffman

In 2024 I wish to participate in the Placer Artists Tour, not only to promote my work, but to support and communicate with other local artists and the art community, because I can identify with them and find both inspirational.

My work reflects my past upbringing and life-long experiences. I grew up in northern Pennsylvania overlooking the purple blue Appalachian Mountains and the abundance of nature by which I was surrounded. My father, also an artist, inspired me at a very early age when I watched him paint. My mother, an artful seamstress and gardener, unknowingly taught me to love nature.

After moving to Philadelphia and taking some art classes, I had my first solo show at the University of Pennsylvania Faculty Club. It inspired me to enter the University of the Arts full time; and that decision was a major steppingstone to my art career.
Today the mediums I use are acrylics, oils, watercolor pencils, and photography. While painting, I receive immeasurable joy and indescribable peace regardless of the subject matter. Although my style reflects Impressionism, sometimes an art piece is an abstract expression of the moment.

I love painting landscapes and ocean scenes and taking floral photographs, as many are memories of my past. Having been an avid boater along the East coast and living the summer months on the New Jersey shore, I enjoy bringing those images to my work.

My passion for art constantly grows as I daily view, photograph, and paint so many beautiful things in nature around me, in the hope that my art will continue to bring joy to others and make them happier in our complex world.