A B O U T
Litchfield County, CT resident Ronnie Maddalena has been painting her entire life. Early artistic inspiration came from her mother, an accomplished painter and musician. Growing up in a home filled with colorful paintings, eclectic furnishings and classical music influenced her artistic expressions and led to her professional path in the arts.
After graduation from Cornell University with a degree in Design and Environmental Analysis, she started her career as a graphic designer in northern New Jersey, eventually opening her own design and marketing firm serving corporate clients in the metro New York area.
While living in New Jersey, she was a member of the Ridgewood Art Association and studied with landscape painter John Phillip Osborne. After relocation to Litchfield County in 2005, Ronnie founded a new design and marketing firm, Social Comments, providing creative services to the thriving local business and non-profit communities. Much of her non-profit work led to her being included in the list of the 50 Most Influential People in Litchfield County in 2014. She also discovered a vibrant new artistic community and served on the board of the Washington Art Association where she still continues her painting studies.
In addition to her painting and work as a branding and design consultant, Ronnie is a founding member of the Farmer’s Table, a non-profit organization that celebrates and supports local farmers in Litchfield County. With funds raised through an annual farm dinner, the Farmer’s Table facilitates community engagement with the people who grow our local food and supports the farmers by providing essential networking and educational opportunities..
EXHIBITIONS
2020, “The Fragrance of Color”, Solo Show | Sergeant Antiques & Gallery, Woodbury, CT
2020, “Lay of the Land”, Juried Member Exhibition | Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT
2020, “New Blooms”, Juried Member Exhibition | Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT
2019, “Circle of Influence, Ira Barkoff and Students” | Minor Memorial Library, Roxbury, CT
2018, Annual Member Exhibition | Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT 3rd Place Prize in Painting
2014, “Sphere of Influence”, Ira Barkoff Student Show | Mattatuck Museum, Waterbury, CT
2012, “Cityscapes: East Meets West” | Gunn Library Stairwell Gallery, Washington, CT
2009-2017, Annual Member Exhibition | Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT
2004-2005, Annual Member Exhibition | Ridgewood Art Association, Ridgewood, NJ
EDUCATION
Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT | Study with Ira Barkoff
Washington Art Association, Washington Depot, CT | Workshops with Ruth Miller Forge, Lois Dodd, Eric Aho, Bob Lenz
New York Center for Book Arts, New York, NY | Letterpress Printing
Ridgewood Art Association, Ridgewood, NJ | Study with John Phillip Osborne
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY | BS in Design & Environmental Analysis