Roxanne Vise

Roxanne Vise, living in Arizona, USA since 1992 and raised in St. Helena, California, in the heart of Napa Valley, creates abstract works incorporating vibrant colors and textures. Her work has gained attention throughout the western United States where she has received commissions from wineries and private clients and featured as a poster artist for the SummerArt '05 juried exhibit in Colorado. Creating since childhood, Roxanne often incorporates organic objects among her layers of paint and texture inviting the viewer to explore beyond surface and find their own connection to the work.

Roxanne was born Michigan and moved to Napa Valley in the summer of 1975. She is largely self-taught, studying life drawing and photography in Napa Valley. Roxanne now lives in Scottsdale with her husband, a fourth-generation Arizonan, and is a member of the Sonoran Arts League.

Upcoming exhibits in spring 2006 include the Festival of Fine Art in Carefree, Arizona.

“My paintings are a way of expressing my sense of wonder of the natural world. More than just a representation of organic objects, I am inspired by the underlying mystery of their energy and existence – by both their individual beauty and the divine connection to all things.

Working in water-based paints and encaustics allows me to be spontaneous - layering shape, texture and color and linking spirit with canvas - setting aside cautions and perfectionism and instead seeking the truth of the moment. My paintings express the emotional and spiritual impact of these insights while leaving finer details and thoughts to the viewer’s imagination.” – Roxanne Vise

Phoenix Art Museum, Charity Gala exhibit and sale, Arizona, USA
Hidden in the Hills Studio Tour, Arizona, USA
Shemer Art Center and Museum show, Arizona, USA
Design Within Reach AIGA Art Auction, Arizona, USA
SummerArt 2005, Colorado, USA
Festival of Fine Art, Arizona, USA

Chosen as poster artist for SummerArt 2005 in Colorado
Chosen as poster artist for Design Within Reach, AIGA Art Auction 2005