Naomi Wilsey, a professional artist for over 30 years, paints primarily in watercolors. Her works include traditional landscapes, florals and still lifes and also watercolor paintings in the Japanese brush painting style called “sumi-e.” Naomi has been an art teacher, graphic designer and marketing director.
Education
B.A. in Fine Arts and Education from the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado
Advanced studio courses, Bridgewater State College, Bridgewater, Massachusetts
Art therapy course, Mass. College of Art, Boston, Massachusetts
M.S. in Communications Management, Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts
Exhibits
Two-woman show at the Ames Estate, Easton, Massachusetts
Zullo Gallery 21st Open Exhibition, Medfield, Massachusetts
New Year’s Needham exhibit, Town Hall, Needham, Massachusetts
Artma benefit for Pediatric Oncology Research, Denver, Colorado
Conference on the Arts, Star Island, New Hampshire
Needham Open Studios
Experience
Art teacher, Walpole Public Schools, Needham Adult Education
Graphic designer, self-employed, with focus on advertising, logo design and marketing communications
Advertising and Promotions manager, Prentice Hall Educational Publishing
Marketing Manager and Marketing Director, IBM and Optum
Affiliations and Awards
The Dedham Art Association – co-president
The Needham Art Association – co-president
Associate Member New England Watercolor Society
Wellesley Society of Artists
Two New England Direct Marketing Association Awards