International artist Rosemary Schramm has been blessed with
the art of painting and song. Over the years she has used
both to fulfill her artistic interests. While creating in
her studio, on location, or plein air, she sometimes sings,
listens to music, or just listens to the sounds of nature.
She paints mostly oils with palette knives on canvas, but
also works in acrylic, watercolor, graphite, woodcuts,
copper enamel, or etchings. She is also available for hand
lettered boat names and murals.
“Land/seascapes are my favorite subject matter, whether
it is only God’s creations or with a bit of human
invention. It is a communion with God to paint in nature.
Each scene tells a story of a special moment in time --
whether it be capturing the light and the mood of a subject
through a spectrum of colors or creating a three
dimensional illusion on a two-dimensional surface in a
naturalistic and textural fashion. Another type of art I
love to create are Treasure Paintings, which are acrylic
paintings with 3-dimenional natural treasures (stones,
shells, bits of bone or wood) collaged on the surface. I
developed this type of painting through many years of study
and have collected many Treasures from each of the Great
Lakes. The Collections of the Great Lakes are two feet by
three feet and are framed under glass. You also learn much
from these paintings, such as the lucky stone found in the
cheek of a sheephead fish, or a Petoskey stone (Michigan’s
state stone - a fossilized coral dating to some 350 million
years ago). It is a great day when I sit on the beach after
collecting, creating a Treasure Painting, and of course
taking a swim in a Lake Erie. ‘Art from My Heart!’ is my
slogan and I have found numerous heart shaped Treasures to
incorporate in my latest works.”
While raising her two children, Rosemary finished a
two-year correspondence course in art and received a
Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State
University with a major in painting and a minor in
printmaking. As a master painter, Rosemary has created
paintings up to 20 feet in size. She has earned several
awards for her work and has donated countless works of art
to a variety of causes. She is a member of the Ohio Plein
Air Society, Port Clinton Artists Club, Port Clinton Arts
Council, Crooked Tree Arts Council and the Port Clinton
Chamber of Commerce.
Born and raised in this coastal Ohio region, there is an
endless amount of beauty for her to capture. Commissions
are always available, which allow her to create for her
client a scene that is close to their heart. To Rosemary,
an Ohio sunrise, a scene with geese or swans, an old
Matthews, a ferry, a lighthouse, or a Michigan scene such
as the Grand Hotel, Little Traverse Bay area, or even an
ocean -- everywhere God’s wonders are -- are truly
inspirational! She wrote the song And Now We See
after experiencing hundreds of geese swirling in the sky
and placed her Flight to Paradise etching on the
cover of her CD. Rosemary sings weekly at The Garden
restaurant in Port Clinton, with her church choir, and
various other engagements such as weddings, anniversary or
birthday parties, etc...
Rosemary Schramm, BFA, OPA
Artist - Singer - Songwriter
“I hope your stay here at the shores of Lake Erie is filled
with beauty and joy. Yes! We are, the heart of it all!”
