About an Artist & Show Schedule
Show Schedule
Sarasota Fine Art Show by Hot Works at Sarasota Art Museum
5/30/26 - 5/31/26
Sarasota Art Museum (Parking Lot), 1001 S. Tamiami Trail
Sarasota, Florida (South)
St. Armands Circle Art & Craft Festival: June 2026 24th Annual American Craft Endeavors
6/6/26 - 6/7/26
Location: St. Armands Circle is Sarasota, FL
Sarasota, Florida (South)
Downtown Venice Craft Festival: June 2026 33rd Annual American Craft Endeavors
6/20/26 - 6/21/26
Location: Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice
Venice, Florida (South)
Downtown Venice Craft Festival: 17th Annual Labor Day Weekend September 2026 American Craft Endeavor
9/5/26 - 9/6/26
Location: Miami Avenue in Downtown Venice, FL
Venice, Florida (South)
Punta Gorda Sullivan Street Craft Festival (28th Annual) September 2026 American Craft Endeavors
9/12/26 - 9/13/26
Location: Sullivan Street in Punta Gorda, FL
Punta Gorda, Florida (South)
St. Armands Circle Art Festival with Craft Marketplace 4th Annual (Sarasota, FL) September 2026 HAE
9/19/26 - 9/20/26
Location: St. Armands Circle Park & S. Blvd of the Presidents in St. Armands Key
Sarasota, Florida (South)
Downtown Dunedin Craft Festival: October 2026 (33rd Annual) American Craft Endeavors
10/10/26 - 10/11/26
Location: Main Street in Downtown Dunedin, FL
Dunedin, 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.