1950 Born and educated in Gisborne, a granddaughter of Friedrich Wohnsiedler, one of New Zealand’s early winemakers. 1990 Moved to Napier Mostly self-taught. 1984 Attended classes in Folk & Decorative Art and later attended workshops with international Artists.
1993 Taught Folk Art to painters in Hawke’s Bay, Gisborne, Wellington, Auckland and has maintained a keen interest in this art form. 1998 Full-time artist. Exhibited regularly in solo shows, many group and selected / invited exhibitions throughout New Zealand.
Her main interests are naïve and contemporary art, watercolours and the painting and study of Byzantine Icons.
She is a member of the NZ Academy of Fine Arts, a Telecom Art Award finalist four times and in 2000 the Telecom Art Award winner for Hawke’s Bay.
Her work is held in many local and overseas collections. A number of Roseanna’s Naïve paintings and watercolours. Have been published as cards by Oxted Resources Ltd.
Statement :
"I am fascinated by history, and as an artist I am interested in keeping old traditions alive. For Icons Today I have borrowed from the past, but given the works a contemporary touch. Be it by using modern materials and mediums when painting the traditional Icons, or by giving a New Zealand touch to the quirky naïve landscapes.
Goddesses have provided inspiration for many since ancient times. I have started a series of goddess-protectors, which I hope will attract and uplift the viewer."
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