Artist’s Statement
International artist Rosemary Schramm has been blessed with the arts of painting and song. Over the years, she has used both to fulfill her artistic interests. While creating in her studio, on location, or en plein air, she sometimes sings, listens to music, or simply enjoys the sounds of nature. She paints mostly in oil with palette knives on canvas, but also works in acrylic, watercolor, graphite, woodcuts, copper enamel, etchings, batik, and more. She is also available for hand-lettered boat names and murals.
“Land/seascapes are my favorite subject matter, whether it is only God’s creations or with a bit of human invention. It is a communion with God to paint in nature. Each scene tells the story of a special moment in time — whether the focus is on capturing the light and the mood of a subject via a spectrum of selected colors or whether it is more about creating a three-dimensional illusion on a two-dimensional surface in a naturalistic and textural fashion. Another form of art I love to create in is the “Treasure Painting” — acrylic paintings with 3D natural treasures (stones, shells, bits of bone or wood, et cetera) collaged into the surface. I developed this type of painting through many years of study and have collected many Treasures from each of the Great Lakes. The Collections of the Great Lakes, a set of treasure paintings featuring each of the lakes, are 2′ by 3′ and are framed under glass. You can also learn some fascinating things from these paintings, such as how the “lucky stone” comes from the cheek of a sheephead fish (Aplodinotus grunniens), or a Petoskey stone (Michigan’s state stone) is a fossilized coral that’s around 350 millions years old. It is a great day for me when I am able to sit upon a beach after collecting in order to create a treasure painting, and, of course, having taken a swim in Lake Erie. ‘Art from My Heart!’ is my slogan and I have found numerous heart-shaped treasures to incorporate into my latest works.”
While raising her two children, Rosemary finished a two-year correspondence course in Art and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University with a major in Painting and a minor in Printmaking. As a master painter, Rosemary has created paintings up to 20 feet in size, as well as miniatures. She has earned several awards for her work and has donated countless works of art to a variety of causes. She is a member of the Ohio Plein Air Society, the Port Clinton Artists’ Club, the Port Clinton Arts Council, the Crooked Tree Arts Council, and the Port Clinton Chamber of Commerce.
Born and raised in this coastal Ohio region, and remaining there as a resident, she has the opportunity to capture some of the almost endless beauty offered by northern Ohio. Commissions are always available, which allow her to create for her client a scene that is close to their heart. To Rosemary, an Ohio sunrise, a scene with geese or swans, an old Matthews, a ferry, a lighthouse, or a Michigan scene — such as the Grand Hotel, Little Traverse Bay area, or even an ocean… everywhere God’s wonders are are truly inspirational things! She wrote the song And Now We See after experiencing hundreds of geese swirling in the sky and placed her Flight to Paradise etching on the cover of her CD. Rosemary would perform weekly at The Garden restaurant in Port Clinton for many years and now sings elsewhere, including with her church choir and various engagements such as weddings, anniversary or birthday parties, nursing homes, etc…
Rosemary Schramm, BFA, OPA
Artist – Singer – Songwriter
Rosemary Schramm Gallery 