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Gladys Roldan-de-Moras Always proud of her Colombian and Mexican roots, Gladys Roldan-de-Moras' passion for art is reflected in her colorful work. Each one of her paintings captures the essence of the moment; often there is a hidden message the artist wants to convey. Strong colors, soft edges, hard edges, light and shadow are all captured by the artists hand. Because of her talent she is rapidly being recognized as an important emerging artist. The product of a long line of artists and artisans Gladys was born in 1965 in Monterrey, Mexico. She began enjoying Art at a very young age and took a circuitous route to become a fine artist. After attending Medical School she left her promising medical career to become the fine artist we know today. In 1984 she moved to Austin where she received her degree from the University of Texas. Her paintings have been acquired by National and International private collectors, The University of Texas in San Antonio (UTSA), United States Air Force (USAF), San Antonio Art League Museum Permanent Collection, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM), Hospitals, Law Firms, On-Board Software Co. etc. Her artwork has been featured in TV programs such as "Lo Mejor de lo Nuestro (Univision) and published in Architectural Digest International Edition. She has been cited in publications such as the San Antonio Express News, Prime Time, Tritonian, Art Business News, El Dictamen de Veracruz, and La Voz Latina. She has received numerous awards for her beautiful work, including "Artist Magazine Award for Excellence in Painting" at the Oil Painters of America Fourteenth Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils at the Hilligoss Galleries Chicago, Illinois, the "Julian Onderdonk Memorial Purchase Award" from the San Antonio Art League 74th Annual Artist Exhibition and the Grumbacher Award and the "Jury's Top 50," Salon International 2007 and 2009, International Museum of Contemporary Masters, Greenhouse Gallery,San Antonio,Texas. Roldan de Moras has also been named Artist of the Year at The Coppini Academy of Fine Arts. She has illustrated children books entitled "Bike Hike" and most recently "On with the Race" authored by Kathryn D. Grace and published in 1998. She demonstrates her talent in various media such as oil, pastel, watercolor, pencil and charcoal. Gladys de Moras is a member of The American Society of Classical Realism (ASCR), The American Society of Portrait Artists (ASOPA), The American Impressionist Society,The New York Society of Portrait Artists, Oil Painters of America (OPA), Christians in Portraiture, The Coppini Academy of Fine Arts , and Art by Latina Artists. She lives in San Antonio Texas.
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