Domine Ragosta

A native of Providence, Rhode Island, Domine Vescera Ragosta became a registered nurse before pursuing a lifelong passion for painting. She studied at the Rhode Island School of Design and received private instruction from Christopher Benvie and Foster Caddell at the North Light Art School in Voluntown, Connecticut.

Working in various media, Ms. Ragosta's first love is oils. She considers herself and interpreter of nature with an impressionistic style. Her recent work employs broader, freer strokes with a more intense usage of color. She has painted on location throughout New England and from her studio on Hawkins Pond in rural Northwestern Rhode Island. Her Vermont series features many paintings from the Dorset and Manchester area.

Her work has been exhibited in many galleries including group and solo exhibitions. She has received several awards and her paintings hang in many private and corporate collections. She is a member of the Providence Art Club, Wickford Art Association and Southern Vermont Art Center. Other affiliations include the Rhode Island School of Design Museum of Art, Access Committee, the Smithfield Education Foundation and the Board of trustees of the Greenville Public Library where she currently holds the office of President. She has been a resident of Smithfield for over 25 years where she works and lives with her husband Bob and daughter Nicole.

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