Rosetta
Though drawn to modeling in clay at a very young age, Rosetta's formal art training was in commercial art, culminating at the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles. Once establised in a successful graphic design career, the urge to pursue her love of creating in three dimensions resurfaced and now she is sculpting full-time.
Her subjects are animals, another childhood passion. Stuffed animals took the place of dolls, and recurring nightmares of being stalked by big cats evolved into wonder-filled dreams of friendly encounters with them. Admiration and respect for the grace, power, and nobility of the wild ones is evident in Rosetta's sculpture, which capture their spirit, form, and movement in a unique hard-edged yet fluid style.
Rosetta has exhibited extensively both nationally and internationally, has completed corporate, public and private commissions and has received numerous awards for her work. She was invited to join American Women Artists in 1994 and is a Master Signature member.
Read more about Rosetta at her website.
These two photos taken in Rosetta's studio show the original clays of "Running Cheetah" (above) and "Turning Point" (below) which are two of three running cheetah sculptures which have been commissioned over life-sized for the city of Dowagiac, Michigan.
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