Noreen Coup
Noreen Coup has a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Woodbury University. She is a self-taught Artist. Her passion for painting and drawing began while living in Paris from 2000-2002. While there, she studied at the WICE Academy and continues her art education by taking classes and workshops from master painters for the past 15 years. Her design background incorporates a sense of balance, color harmony and perspective, into her contemporary works.
Her medium is Oil with Cold Wax Medium and she paints mostly with a Palette Knife. Her technique allows her to create bold, colorful, textural abstract and landscape paintings. Her process involves the building up of multiple layers of paint creating depth and vibrance in her works.
Noreen currently has a frequent Gallery presence at The Winter Garden Art Association and serves as a Board Member.
While living in Palm Desert from 2021 – 2024, she was represented in the Coachella Valley at the Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, Artist Council at Galen Center in Palm Desert and the Old Town Artisan Studio in La Quinta. She’s had galleries presence with Carre d'Artistes Galleries in San Miguel d'Allende, MX, Bleecker Street, New York, Boca Raton, FL; Arts On Center Gallery in Amelia Island, FL., and Ile de Re, France.
Noreen was member of McRae Art Studios in Orlando from 2015 – 2019. She is an award-winning artist participating in juried Art Festivals including the Indian Wells Art Festival in 2022, Windermere Art Festivals and the Winter Park Winter Festival, 2018. She has taught classes for Crealde School of Art, Winter Park, FL. and the Winter Garden Art Association, as well as hosting travel workshops in France, Italy and San Miguel Allende, MX. Upon her return to Winter Garden, FL in 2024, she will resume her teaching at soon to be announced locations throughout Central Florida.
Artist’s Statement
I am a Contemporary Abstract and Landscape Painter. My work reflects elements of realism which I draw from my life’s experiences. I worked in the field of design and construction for many years, which offered me the opportunity to travel and experience life in foreign countries as well as many cities within the US.
Having lived in California, Florida and France, Landscapes, Seascapes and Nature are common themes in my Paintings. I have a strong emphasis on color that hopefully evoke emotion and create a powerful connection with my viewers.
My process involves exploration and discovery within multiple layers of Oil Paints and Cold Wax Medium. I add texture using Palette Knives to create depth and visual stimulation in each painting. Adding layers and then excavation back into previous layers to find hidden gems within a complex work of Art, I am often surprised as to what I might find as each piece evolves.
I want my work to be authentic and have a sense of presence. I’m drawn to organic shapes and varying edges that create interest and impact as the viewer explores the surfaces within my paintings. These are the threads that connect my work.
Awards
5th Annual Windermere Fine Art Show 3rd Place Overall Body of Work, 2020
Winter Park Autumn Festival, Judges Choice Overall Body of Work, 2018
Contemp. Fine Art International , 2nd Place Palette Knife Painting 2015
Exhibitions
The Perez Art District, Studio and Gallery 2022-2024
The Desert Art Center, Featured Artist 2023
18th Annual Indian Wells Art Festival 2022
Coup La La Gallery , El Paseo, Palm Desert 2023-2022
Orlando Museum of Art and The Council 101 Invitation 2021