COPPINI ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
IRENE TAYLOR
Irene Taylor has been "creating art" since childhood. Life, with its numerous interruptions, has not changed her goal of developing as an artist with greater skill, sensitivity, and integrity. With that in focus, her artwork has become more skillful and beautiful. After receiving her B.A. in history from Houghton College, she followed an eclectic path of art education. She studied at Rutgers University, the De Cordova Museum School of Art in Massachusetts, and Paul Ingbretson's Atelier for classical drawing and painting. She also received instruction from James Horton, Ted Seth Jacob, and numerous workshop instructors. Her studies include Chinese brush painting, pastel, watercolor, oil, photography, pen and ink, and drawing. Irene works in several media. Unless commissioned otherwise, her choice of medium often depends upon visualizing the final work.
Irene has participated and won awards for her work in several group shows in Massachusetts, England, and Texas. She holds workshops, demonstrations, and teaches privately. Irene has was was named 2003 Artist of the Year at the Coppini Academy of Fine Arts. She has served as a board member at the Coppini Academy and Chelmsford Art Society (CAS), judged local school art competitions, and organized shows for art groups.
Irene lives in San Antonio, Texas with her husband and their two "almost all growed up" children.