Andrea grew up in Lynnfield Ma. and graduated from Lynnfield High School . At graduation she received an award for excellence in art. She continued on with her studies and attended Montserrat College of Art for 4 years, then went on to study at the DeCordova Museum School.
She has worked as both a teacher and an artist since finishing art school, including leading/teaching arts and crafts for the Lynnfield Summer Recreational Program and was a floral designer.
In 1992 she started her own business, Andrea Originals, Painting Heaven. Painting both clothing and decorative wood, as well as pursuing her love for painting in both oils/acrylics and water colors. She also accepts commissioned work.
In 2007 Andrea illustrated the Holy Rosary for Children and it was published by Our Sunday Visitor a leading Catholic publisher. Also in 2007 Andrea’s stain glass Angel was chosen for print in Angels on Earth Magazine, July /August issue.
She is a member of the Lynnfield Art Guild ,the Danvers Art Association and it’s gallery, an Associate member of the North Shore Arts Association. Exhibiting her paintings in various shows sponsored by these organizations. She has also shown her work at the Topsfield Fair, The North Shore Arts Association, The Saugus Art Festival and Winthrop Art Association Show. She also has been the membership records committee chairmen for the Danvers Art Association and is an art committee member for the Topsfield Fair. Andrea  accepted the nomination for President of The Danvers Art Association.2008-2010.
Andrea lives and works in Ipswich Ma. with her husband, and continues to paint as well as garden and enjoys her artistic gift that has brought her much happiness and fulfillment over the years.

AWARDS AND HONORS:

 

Honorable Mention  2009 Topsfield Fair Art Show Oct.2-12 2009 Watercolor painting, "The Deer Do't Like"

3rd Place    Magnolia Art Festival July 2009,  Acrylic painting "Cleome Explosion"

 First Place  Lynnfield Art Guild Spring Show 2009, Acrylic painting, "Cleome Explosion"

Second Place Danvers Art Association Fall Show 2008, Watercolor painting , "Enjoying the Day" 

Third Place  Topsfield Fair Art Show October 3-13 2008, Acrylic painting, " Santa Maria Della Salute' "

” Second Place, Magnolia Art Festival July 2008, Mixed media painting ”Hydrangea
Color

Honorable Mention  Marblehead Festival of the Arts July 2008 mixed media painting "Foxglove".

May 2008,Andrea excepts the nomination for President of the Danvers Art Association. 2 year term.

 First Place, Danvers Art Association, Spring Show May 2008, Mixed Media painting "Hydrangea Color"
Best in Show, Danvers Art Association, Fall Show October 2007, Watercolor painting “Cactus & Flowers”
Second Place, Danvers Art Association, Fall show October 2007, Painting “ Stopping By”
Special Art Award, The Topsfield Fair, October 2007, Mixed media painting, “Flutter Flower”
Second Place, Magnolia Library Art Show, July 2007, Mixed Media painting, “Foxglove”
Second Place , Danvers Art Association, Spring Show 2007, Mixed Media “Easter Lilies”.
Honorable Mention, Danvers Art Association, Spring Show 2007, Watercolor “Diggin’ It”.
Honorable Mention, Danvers Art Association, Fall Show 2006, Watercolor” Far Falla 3”
First Place, Danvers Art Assoc. People and Places Show 2006; for her watercolor “Danvers Dinghies”
Second Place, Danvers Art Assoc. People and Places Show 2006, for her watercolor ”Danvers River Nun”
Honorable Mention, Danvers Art Assoc. People and Places Show 2006, her watercolor “Crane River Gangway”
Second Place, Danvers Art Assoc. Spring Show 2006, for her watercolor “Peace to You”
Second Place, Danvers Art Assoc. Fall Show 2005, for her watercolor “Colorful Cabbage”
Second Place, Topsfield Fair Art Show 2005, for her watercolor “Colorful Cabbage”
Honorable Mention, Ipswich Art Show , September 16-18 2005 for her watercolor “Dinghies”
First Place, Danvers People and Places Show ,July 2005,for her watercolor “Dockside Dinghies”
Special Art Award, Topsfield Fair, October 2004, for her water color “Beach Boy”
Third place, Danvers People and Places show, July 2004, for her watercolor “Glen Magna Tea House Early Spring”.
The Popular Vote Award ,Danvers Art Association, Spring 2004, for her watercolor “Beach Boy”.
Third place, Lynnfield Art Guild, Spring 2004, for her water color “Beach Boy”
Chosen to be a Judge for Andover Artists Guild 2004 Spring Show
First Place, Danvers Art Association November 2003, for her water color “Garden Lilies”
Third Place, Danvers Art Association October 2002, For her water color “Sunny Day”
Honorable Mention, Topsfield Fair, Professional Artist , October 2002, For her water color “Rhodie 2”
North Shore Art Association Life Sketch Group Award, July2002, Patron/Associate Exhibit For her water color “ Rhodie 2”

SOLO SHOWS:

 

March 5, 2009-April 16, 2009 Beverly National Bank, Danvers, MA 

 July 21, 2008-August 31,2008 Wakefield Co-Operative Bank, Lynnfield Ctr. Branch

Lynnfield,MA

June through August, 2008 Cable Center, Lahey Clinic, Ipswich, MA
January 17, 2008- February 28, 2008 Beverly National Bank, Danvers, MA
September 2007, Topsfield Town Library, Topsfield, MA
July and August ,2007 Hamilton/ Wenham Library, Hamilton, MA
April 2007to May11, 2007 Peabody Institute Library, Danvers, MA
November and December 2006 Sovereign Bank Danvers MA
March and April 2006 Dental Health Concepts North Reading MA
November and December 2005 Sovereign Bank Danvers MA
April-June 2005 Peabody Institute Library Danvers MA
August 17-22 2004 Hall- Haskell House Ipswich Ma.
May - July 2004 The Atrium Danvers MA
November 2003 to January 2004 Lynnfield Public Library
October and November 2003 Sovereign Bank Ipswich MA
June 2003 Borders Books and Music Peabody MA