Florine Duffield

FLORINE DUFFIELD PHOTOGRPAHER / PAINTER / INSTRUCTOR / PUBLISHED AUTHOR florineduffield.com florineduffieldart.com Phone: 623 565 0605 e mail: FlorineDuffield@hotmail.com

Florine is an international award-winning photographer, painter, instructor, and author. Her incredible images have appeared in galleries and private collections throughout the US, the UK and at the Association Gallery, London. Florine’s career started in New York City during the 60’s working as a model/actress/singer. 1970’s – present day, Florine operated commercial photography and fine art studios in Dallas, TX; New York City; England, and Arizona Florine resides in Sun City, AZ where she teaches art workshops Permanent collection – Public Libraries & Fairways Recreation Center Sun City EDUCATION Queens College, NYC New York University, NYC Elkins Institute, Dallas, Texas Arvon Foundation, England ASMP – ongoing educational seminars Phoenix, AZ – studies oil painting, various teachers / Arizona Artists Guild / Scottsdale Artist School PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS-PAST AND PRESENT

American Society of Media Photographers, Association of Photographers Gallery, London, UK Portrait Society of America Arizona Artists Guild, Juried Member Palo Verde Art Club & Artists by the Lake, Sun City Oil Painters of America CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Getting a degree in Photography. I continue my studies, working with some of the best teachers of oil painting, locally and the Scottsdale Artists School. Living in England for 9 years (my childhood dream) Being a member of a gallery in London; travelling the UK doing shows. Several years ago, being asked to teach. Teaching requires a great deal of study, research, work! LOVE teaching so much. Became a best-selling contributing author on Amazon, "Wisdom of the Silver Sisters". Working with and getting to know all the fabulous women who contributed to the book. Traveled to Spain recently and painting with many other international artists in a gallery/studio near Barcelona. INSPIRATION I am a portrait artist- Love painting portraits of humans, pets, animals. TECHNIQUES Professional photographer for decades. Make folks look their very best - accomplished at retouching headshots / portraits. By working from excellent photos, I can create original oil paintings of loved ones who have passed