Prickly Pear, watercolor on paper

See more of Sarafina's award-winning watercolor work on her website at:
www.FinaLuz.com

Sarafina Luz
Watercolorist

Watercolor is the favorite medium of this award-winning artist. Vivid floral, city, desert and water landscapes come to life through the spirited use of color and design.

Enjoying the natural beauty and sights of Tucson has been a tremendous source of inspiration over the past several years. A downtown building, garden flower or luscious cactus bloom often form the centerpiece for a composition reflecting Sarafina's deep love of nature. Water images depict treasures discovered on trips to the sea and provide a wonderful contrast to her desert work. Sarafina's art is always signed with her signature, "Fina," in recognition of her Italian heritage.

Born and raised near Boston, Sarafina holds a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing and Health Administration. Having pursued art as an adjunct to her busy life as a wife, mother, student and working woman, she re-located to Tucson in 1994 from Grosse Pointe, Michigan. Since "retiring", painting has become a full-time and passionate effort.

Sarafina's artwork has been shown at the Ironwood Gallery at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tohono-Chul Gallery, The Artery and Paloma Art Gallery, all located in Arizona. She has also exhibited her award-winning paintings at various juried exhibits including the St. Philips in the Hills Art Fair, Pima County Fine Arts Fair and the Oro Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Volunteerism has played a major role in Sarafina's life as well. She has contributed original works of art as silent auction items to benefit the Alzheimer's Foundation, the Arthritis Foundation of Southern Arizona, Casa de los Ninos, a local children's crisis center, and SACASA, the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault. In addition, she was involved in painting a mural in the children's therapy room at Las Familias, a child abuse treatment center in Tucson.

Sarafina is a juried member of the Southwest League of Fine Arts, the Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild and the Southern Arizona Scribes.