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QUALIFICATIONS.Professional experience in the art industry..Founder and owner of RSR Designs, New York. Responsible for licensing and sales of original art. Creative short and long term projects for image ready art. Skilled at management, hiring, training and supervising staff. Research and documentation for design and publications. Curating art shows..Experience as an instructor of botanical art and business practices at the New York Botanical Garden. Art instructor at the Horticulture Society of NY, Institute of Ecosystem Studies, Millbrook, NY, Star Gallery and the Catskill Art Society. Lectures, seminars, workshops..Exhibitions of fine art in solo and juried group shows at museums, art societies, garden associations and galleries.
.Consultant to artists, galleries and corporations. Art career planning, portfolio "make-overs" and development of marketing materials.Former executive director for the Graphic Artists Guilds job placement services.Private and group consultations. Participation and board member of arts, community, religious and charitable organizations.
PUBLISHED BOOKS:Rebecca’s Garden, Four Seasons To Grow On by Rebecca Koll, illustrated by Roberta Rosenthal, Avon Books, New York, 1998. ISBN 0-380-97575-0
The Glory of the Garden, 1000 Wise Quotations, Edited by Kathleen Bronzert and Bruce Sherwin, illustrated by Roberta Rosenthal, Avon Books, New York, 1993. ISBN 0-380-76854-2
Eve’s Revenge, Saints, Sinners, and Stand-up Sister on the Ultimate Extinction of Men by Tama Starr, illustration research and cover illustration by Roberta Rosenthal, Harcourt Brace Publishing, New York, 1994. ISBN 0-15-100084-0 The Natural Inferiority of Women, Outrageous Pronouncements by Misguided Males Compiled by Tama Starr, illustration research by Roberta Rosenthal, Poseidon Press, New York, 1991. ISBN 0-671-74431-3The Business of Illustration by Steven Heller and Teresa Fernandes, Watson-Guptill Publications, New York, 1995. Art featured on page 65. ISBN 0-8230-0545-3
Professional Business Practices and Marketing, by Roberta Rosenthal, RSR Designs Publications, New York, 8th Editon. Workbook and text. In class sales only.
Sumi-e Workbook and Text Book 1 - Basic brush stokes and the Four Gentlemen,by Roberta Rosenthal, RSR Designs Publications, New York 2nd Edition. In class sales only.
A partial and select list of clients, companies and brands include:
Textile:
Packaging:
Advertising and Promotion:
Editorial Publishing (Magazines):
Publishing (Books & CD-ROMS):
News Periodicals (Editorial Illustration & Reviews):
Stationary:
Giftware:
Philatelic:
The Republic of Liberia
Logos:
Wurtsboro Art Alliance Institute of Ecosystem Studies Weston NurseriesRed Eft Gallery
AWARDS:
• Bethleham Art Gallery Award for Best Painting in Exhibit, Iwanagara Appleblossom Cattleya Orchid, watercolor Mount Saint Mary College Artist on Campus Juried Exhibition
MEMBERSHIPS:Society of IllustratorsGraphic Artists Guild, Prior Board MemberGuild of Natural Science IllustratorsAmerican Society of Botanical ArtistsCatskill Art Society, Prior Board MemberFashion Institute of Technology Alumni AssociationHigh School of Art & Design Alumni AssociationAmerican Women’s Economic Development AssociationWurtsboro Art Alliance, Past President, Prior Board Member
EDUCATION:The New York Botanical Gardens, Course work in Botany, Gardening and Botanical IllustrationInstructors include Kevin Nicolay, Anne Ophelia Dowden, Robin Jess, Edward Zaremba, Carol Woodin, Ralph Snodsmith, Thomas Christopher and others.Computer Studies: Marketing your Artwork with Computers: PhotoShop, Illustrator and Quark - Instructor : Ilene Avery, GAG Workshops, June / November 2000Private Instruction: Anita Lovitt, Blue Jar Productions, NY, Scanners, Zip drives, PhotoShop, 2000Instructor: Mark Brownstone, Technisphere Corporation, NY, Mac system operation, software, Koho School of Sumi-e, Instructor: Sensei Koho Yamamoto Private Study in Oriental Painting techniques with Master Kou Liang Jui Dugu Choegyal Rimpoche - Tibetan art workshop NYC, How to Represent Artists, Designers and Photographers with Elaine Sorel, New York - Full Semester Classes and Private Instruction, American Women’s Economic Development Corporation, New York,Business Management Training Course - Full Year Program-GraduateArt Students League, oil painting, Fashion Institute of Technology, New York - Decorative Textile Design, AAS High School of Art & Design, New York, Academic and Commercial Diplomas, Fashion Illustration and Design Major
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators - Convention Workshops 2001College of the Atlantic, Bar Harbor, MainePortfolio Development and Pricing, Copyrights & Contracts
Riverdale YM-YWHA, New York: Instructor (Art Workshop) Grant from Bronx Council on the Arts, Botanical Painting with Gouache
Horticultural Society of New York: Instructor (Art Program) Botanical Drawing
SEMINARS AND LECTURES Red Eft Gallery, Wurtsboro, NY How to Collect Art lecture/gallery talk Sunshine Free Library, Eldred, NY Slide show and botanical art lecture Native Plant Center, Nature Art Exhibition, Lecture on Art Collecting Sept. Hudson Valley Artisans Guild, Poughkeepsie, New York Workshop Instructor / Business Seminar / Lecture Tarrytown Jewish Community Center, New York“Miriam's Cup” Lecture, Presentation, Art Workshop, Riverdale YM-YWHA, New York, Lecture and Slide/Video Presentation “Neot Kedumim Israeli Botanical Garden and Botanical Art”, Grant from Bronx Council on the Arts New York Botanical Garden: Open House Presentation & Lectures
Parsons School of Design, New York Guest Art Career Lecture: Diana Bryan’s Illustration Class
Fashion Institute of Technology, New York“The Young Professionals”: Career Growth Seminar, Sponsor Women in Design “Portfolio Review and Art Career Seminar”, Textile Design Club Sponsor: Graphic Artists Guild “Computer Graphics”, Seminar and Lecture, Sponsor: Graphic Artists Guild Art Directors Club, New York“Portfolio Review and Art Career Seminar, Sponsor : Graphic Artist Guild Central Connecticut State University“Art Career Day Seminar”
COMMUNITY AND SPIRITUAL INVOLVEMENT Roberta Rosenthal’s botanical art has been featured on invitations for the Annual Luncheon of the Women’s Division American Committee to benefit Shaare Zedek’s Medical Center Women's and Children's Divison in Jerusalem, Israel. Donation of original art for auction. In addition she has created Jewish New Years Cards printed by ArtScroll Printing Corporation for their benefit as well. 1995 - 2004Roberta donated her art to Maimonides Medical Center for an upcoming auction on December 8, 2002, the Star Project, to benefit the new children's hospital. She created a mask entitled "Star Princess". For more information e-mail Roberta. 11/2002
National Jewish Outreach Program, Little Book of Chanukah Miracles. Roberta was featured in the nationally distributed booklet. 1999 - 2002
Society of Illustrators, New York, Volunteer.Painted art work for the Children’s Cancer Playroom at Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital in Manhattan featuring Passover and Chanuka themes. 1997 - 2002
Jewish Community Center in Tarrytown, New York, Volunteer. Worked with Rabbi Emanual Vinas and a volunteer group to restore a Torah from Tegucigalpa, Honduras. The Torah was damaged during Hurricane Mitch in 1998. Worked on the project from beginning to completion. 1998 -1999
Academy of Jewish Religion, New York. Full semester course in Jewish Meditation. Instructors: Rabbi Goldie Milgram, Mindy Ribner and Rabbi Shefa Gold. Instruction in Jewish meditation practices, including: Kabbalah, Zohar, chanting and personal exploration. 1999
Riverdale YW-YMHA, Bronx, New York, Instructor: Rabbi Richard Kirsch Jewish Personal Training Courses including Hebrew reading, Jewish practices and meditation techniques. Preparation for Bat Mitzvah. Volunteer and designed a Jewish New Years Card to benefit the organization. Artist in-Residence. 1995 - 1999
The Graphic Artist Guild, New York. Served on the New York Board for two years 1995 - 1996. Liaison to Points North, Westchester artist group. Staff executive director of “Good Works” job placement service.
