Dorrie Rifkin is inspired by life. She aims to minimize the control aspect of her work,in order to gain freedomthrough painting. She resides inEnglewood, New Jersey where her passion for art and her family continue to fuel her work. Rifkin has been operating as an advertising art director for over twenty years, where she learned to hone her flair for painting. Dorrie’s watercolor paintings are well known worldwide. She has won prizes in several international and national shows. Additionally, she claims a spot as a signature member of the Baltimore Watercolor Society, the Transparent Watercolor Society of America, andthe Northeast WatercolorSociety.  She was also named “One to Watch” in Watercolor Artist’s magazine. Dorrie has also had her artwork featured on NBC’s TV show “PrimeSuspect”. She has had four solo shows, and has also been featured in several group shows.

 

Major Awards

 Place, CAA Member’s Show, New Jersey, 2012

Fourth Place, Pennsylvania Watercolor Society Online Membership Show, 2012

“Elaine M. Garvin Award”, North East Watercolor Society Members Exhibition, 2012

“Jack Richeson Award”, 35th International Show, North East Watercolor Society Exhibition, 2011

First Place, Best of Wet Canvas Competition, 2010

“Best in Show for Watercolors”, Fort Lee, New Jersey Winter Winter Show, 2010

“Royal Langnickel Award”, 34th International Show, North East Watercolor Society Exhibition, 2010

“High Achievement Award”, Art in the Park Pascack Art Association, 2010

“Best in Show for Watercolors”, Fort Lee Arts and Music Festival, 2010

“Best in Show for Historical Painting”, Fort Lee Arts and Music Festival, 2009

“Jack Richareson Award”, 31st International Show, North East Watercolor Society Exhibition, 2007

Honorable Mention in Watercolors, FOCUS-NJ, Marcella Geltman Gallery, The Art Center of Northern New Jersey, 2007

“Best of Show in Watercolors”, FOCUS-NJ Marcella Geltman Gallery, The Art Center of Northern NJ, 2005

By Linda Rosenblum

 
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