Shirl Roccapriore

Shirl was born and raised in Meriden, CT and has studied privately with a bevy of artists since the age of 7. She has worked as a graphic designer and production artist for many years (13) before tossing her corporate job to the wind. Since the summer of 1999, Shirl continues to reside year round in Provincetown, MA on the very tip of Cape Cod. She devotes much of her time, especially in the off season to her painting and filmmaking. Shirl is one of the Executive Producers and artists featured in the documentary, "Artspirit."

Academic & Specific Study:
Bachelor of Fine Arts, PAIER College of Art - Hamden, CT
Fine Arts Education, Plymouth State College - Plymouth, NH
Sculpture/Pottery, Wesleyan University, Wesleyan Potters - Durham, CT
Oil Painting, Graphic Design, Graphic Production PAIER College of Art - Hamden, CT
Oil Painting Intensive: The Figure - Creative Arts Workshop - New Haven, CT
Painting the Figure Workshop - Gallery 53 - Meriden, CT

oil & encaustics

Encaustic & Oil