Irena Roman is a transparent watercolorist from Scituate, MA, holding a BFA from MassArt and an MFA from Syracuse.
“Ultimately, what I’m most interested in is uncovering the intangible, ethereal nature of whatever I paint.”
She achieved Signature Status from the American Watercolor Society in 2012 and Dolphin Fellowship status in 2022. She is also a signature member of the Transparent Watercolor Society of America and the New England Watercolor Society. Her awards include the High Winds Medal of Honor and the Ralph Smith Memorial Award.
Her series “Second Wind” challenges stereotypical views of aging by portraying individuals who found new vocations after age 65. Her painting “Carol” depicts a woman who wrote and illustrated her own book after retiring from acting. The work has earned her three Gold medals from the New England Watercolor Society.
In addition to painting, Irena is a professor at Massachusetts College of Art and Design with over 25 years of teaching experience. Her illustration clients include HarperCollins, Little Brown, and The New Yorker. She continues to paint and teach from her studio in Scituate, Massachusetts.