American Contemporary Impressionist, Elaine Sgambati

Artist Biography

Elaine Sgambati was born in Jersey City, NJ and raised in Union City in a family of designers, musicians and artists. Self taught at a very early age, Elaine began her formal art training at 21 years old when she took her first oil painting class at the Ridgewood Art Institute in Ridgewood, NJ. She knew immediately that this was her medium and studied the whole of the subject including still life, floral, landscape, seascape and portrait painting. Her principal teachers were Arthur Maynard and Frank Giovinazzo. Four years later she was invited to join the faculty and taught adult and teenage classes for seventeen years. Her move to Vernon Valley, NJ opened up an opportunity for extensive plein air painting. Other opportunities for outdoor study took place in Monhegan Island, ME, Warwick and Chester NY, the Pocono Mountains and Bucks County, PA, the Hudson River Valley and towns bordering the Hudson River. Landscape painting became her passion and her love for the Hudson River School painters is evident in her work. Elaine furthered her art education at the Art Students League of New York, which brought her the opportunity to exhibit in this area, mainly the Salmagundi Club, the World Trade Center, Lever House and ABC Studios. Sales and commissions followed this exposure as well as representation in major galleries in the tri-state area. Her husband of many years, Bill, has always been a major contributor and supporter of Elaine's journey through the creative and business process of her art related success. Through the years, her beautiful children, grandchildren and friends have been the inspiration for her figurative paintings.

Awards

American Artist Professional League
1st Place Still-Life

American Artist Professional League
State Show-1st Place Marine

American Artist Profession League
Ann Waldron Award

Best in Show Ridgewood Art Institute

Publications

To The Shore Once More: Volume II
By Frank Finale

Reflections on a Long Life (Book Cover)
By: John Fields

Best of Worldwide Oil Artists: Volume II

Gallery Affiliations: 

Spa Fine Art Gallery
Saratoga Springs, New York

Sheldon Fine Art Galleries
Naples, Florida and Newport, Rhode Island

Member of:

Oil Painters of America
Orange County Arts Council
Ridgewood Art Institute

Artist Review

"Contemporary Master Painter Elaine Sgambati creates images of warmth and beauty, working primarily in oil on canvas to depict contemplative figures in idyllic settings as well as dynamic landscapes, seascapes, and city skylines. Her romantic impressionistic style and soft use of color complement the grace, delicacy, and exquisite beauty of her subject. Ms. Sgambati's refined technique lends her work a realism that draws the viewer into her peaceful bucolic scenes".
Ruthie Tucker
Executive Director & Curator
Amsterdam Whitney
International Fine Art, Inc.
Chelsea, NY