About an Artist & Show Schedule
9/14/24 - 9/15/24 Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival (26th Annual) September 2024 American Craft Endeavors
Location: Sullivan Street in Punta Gorda, FL
Punta Gorda, Florida (South)
9/21/24 - 9/22/24 St. Armands Circle Craft Festival September 2024 2nd Annual Sarasota, FL American Craft Endeavors
Location: St Armands Circle, St Armands Key, Sarasota, FL
9/28/24 - 9/29/24 Tarpon Springs Sponge Docks Craft Festival September 2024 American Craft Endeavors
Location: Dodecanese Blvd
Tarpon Springs, Florida (South)
10/5/24 - 10/6/24 Downtown Sarasota Craft Festival: 28th Annual October 2024 (American Craft Endeavors)
Location: 5 Points Park, on Central and First Street
Sarasota, Florida (South)
10/12/24 - 10/13/24 Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival: October 2024 (31st Annual) American Craft Endeavors
Location: Main Street in Downtown Dunedin, FL
Dunedin, Florida (South)
10/19/24 - 10/20/24 St. Armands Festival of the Arts October 2024 (Paragon Festivals)
Location: St. Armands Circle
Sarasota , Florida (South)
10/26/24 - 10/27/24 Wesley Chapel Craft Festival at the Shops at Wiregrass October 2024 Wesley Chapel/Tampa Bay area, FL
Location: The shops at Wiregrass
Wesley Chapel (Tampa Bay area), Florida (South)
About Rasa Saldaitis. Oil & Acrylic Fine Artist
I was born in Vilnius, Lithuania. In the 7th grade I was exposed to and fell in love with art. By the 8th grade, I was attending art school and graduated at the top of my class.
After high school, I attended the Vera Muchina Academy of Applied Arts where I studied realistic drawing and painting.
While studying, I was able to visit many well-known museums such as Hermitage Museum of Art, where I admired the works of the masters and world famous artists. During this time I committed my life to becoming an artist. My exposure to such wonderful art has helped make my paintings what they are today.
From 1984-1989 I trained to become an art instructor at Pedagogical University in Siauliai, Lithuania. I received my Masters in Fine Arts in 1989, and I was valedictorian of my graduating class. During that time, I exhibited in many Art competitions and Art shows.
In 1991, I opened an art studio called “Ugne”, which translates to “Goddess of Fire”. "Ugne" specialized in decorative ceramics and paintings.
In 1994, I moved to the United States.
Today I concentrate primarily on painting, and my work can be found in several galleries and art shows.
My European background and experiences in America heavily influence my oil and acrylic paintings. They reflect my love for color and the world around me. I feel that every artist dips his brush into his soul and paints his own nature into his paintings.