Yvette Rosa

Loveland Art Studio Tour

Artist Interview!

Loveland Art Studio Tour Artist, Yvette Rosa, at Devil's Backbone in Loveland, CO

Name: Yvette Rosa

Studio Address: 5020 W Eisenhower

Come visit Yvette's Studio on October 12 & 13 and 19 & 20 for the 5th Annual Loveland Art Studio Tour!  more information at www.lovelandartstudiotour.com 

What is your favorite medium to work with? Juicy oil paints

What cheers you up?     Painting, nature and mountain men

Which of the four seasons do you love the most and why?    It’s a toss up between fall, its beautiful colors, the great weather and the vibrant rebirth and blossoming of spring.

Artist: Yvette Rosa

Describe your studio in less than 5 words: Makes me want to paint

What is your favorite part about your studio?     Right in front of my easel

Little know fact about you as an artist? I lived in Nepal to study traditional thanka painting (Buddhist iconographic art).

Did you go to art school or are you self taught?   I learned to draw with Glenn Vilppu at the Animation Institute in Los Angeles. Learning how to see, construct and then put it all in perspective on a two dimensional surface is the foundation of my work. Being outdoors and painting en plein air is an invaluable resource in understanding the world around us, including its colors and atmosphere, nature is a great teacher.

How did you become an artist? I wanted to understand human anatomy, so I learned it from the artist’s perspective. Then I discovered I could make a statement and express myself through art, so, I jumped right in! I started painting when we moved here, in Loveland, five years ago, inspired by Colorado’s majestic landscape.

Where is your favorite spot in Loveland and why?  I like walking the Devil’s Backbone trail, besides it being a great open space, when I get a sense of urgency to paint, I just have to walk back, cross the street and I’m back in my studio!

If you could interview one person in the world, who would it be? Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824 – 1904), one of the world’s greatest academic painters ever.

Artist: Yvette Rosa

Awarded Colorado oil painter, Yvette Rosa is inspired by the surrounding landscape and the wildlife it supports. She translates what she sees onto her canvas, enjoying the pure experience of painting on site, en plein air. She completes larger works in her studio, using her field references and research. Studying nature's colors and quality of light is a continual journey for her, along with observing the nuances of animal behavior in their natural environment.
Yvette is equally fascinated by people and the subtle emotional qualities present in the subjects of her portraits and figurative work. She's always looking to capture an elusive expression, a twinkle in the eye or a passing gesture. She particularly finds portraying people of the American West, and exploring its rich history, to be insightful, lively and colorful.