A versatile artist, Ellen Troncone Esposito has mastered painting in a number of mediums - oils watercolors and pastels. The essence of a still life, the likeness and personality of the model and capturing the changing light and atmosphere of nature are equally exhilarating for the artist. Balancing of light, color and form, to create a mood is the challenge well met by the artist.
Such inspiration, diversity and skill are not unforeseen in light of Ellen's educational background and training. Having begun to paint at age eleven, she went to earn a Technical Art Diploma from High School and a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Pratt. Later, she continued to develop her talent at The Brooklyn Museum Art School. She also studied with Coulton Waugh, Franklin Alexander, and Michael Aviano, and attended many workshops with several accomplished artists. Ellen in turn nurtures the talent of others who are under her tutelage. Today, she maintains a tight schedule of teaching and painting commissioned portraits; still finding time to give watercolor demonstrations and to judge art exhibits.
Ellen has had numerous one-person shows. Her paintings have been accepted in many regional and national juried shows. Her memberships include the American Society of Portrait Artists, New York Portrait Society, Hudson Valley Art Association, Kent Art Association, Northeast Watercolor Society and The Salmagundi Club. She has received many awards including the Grumbacher Gold Medallion Award. Additionally she is listed in the International Directory of Distinguished Leadership.
Ellen's paintings hang in many private and public collections including T. Martin; Women's Police Association Derbyshire, England; The Office of Tourism, U.S. Virgin Islands; Our Lady of Rosary Chapel, Monroe, Connecticut; Daughters of Mary Immaculate Newburgh; Sacred Heart R.C. Church, Newburgh; Marist College, Poughkeepsie; The Roundout Country Club, Ltd., Accord; Town of Lloyd Justice Court, Highland and The Supreme Court Chambers Ulster County Court House, Kingston, N.Y.