COPPINI ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
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 she is conveying. 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.
She has studied the art of painting under the guidance of distinguished national and international instructors such as Dan Gerhartz, Morgan Weistling, C. W. Mundy, George Strickland, Frank Lalumia, Daniel Greene, Scott Burdick, Kevin Macpherson, Ron Rencher, Sherrie McGraw, Ken Backhaus, Laura Robb, Janice Yow Hindes, William Hocker, Harold Phoenix, Helen Van Wyk, John Budicin, C. J. Beck, Gustavo Trujillo Martin del Campo, and Richard Schmid.
Gladys credits her growth as an artist to the years of study and guidance under Daniel Gerhartz.