Artist SHOWCASE
RAY GROSSI | MORRIS “BRANDY WINE MUSEUM” WATERCOLOR
At a very young age, Ray Grossi showed an aptitude for drawing. His talent for the arts grew and blossomed in high school, where he was selected to attend a weeklong camp at the Allerton House in Monticello, Illinois – a camp open to students from all over the country. At the end of the camp, Grossi was recognized with an award for being the most outstanding artist.
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As an adult, he turned his artistic prowess to lettering, and opened a successful sign business with his wife, Rose. As the sign business became more digitalized, Grossi turned his focus back to fine art, and has entered several oil paintings into local art shows over the past few years, winning best in show and first-place awards.
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Today, he alternates between oil painting and watercolors, and has been producing his best work yet, he says.
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Grossi and his wife are founding board members of nonprofit organization The EXibit Fine Art Center, a gallery in Morris that showcases the work of local and regional artists. The center, located at 315 Bedford Road, also provides classes and networking opportunities for artists. “MISSION TRIP FRIENDS” WATERCOLOR
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For more information about the art center, visit www.exibit.org or call 815-258-5191. To view more of Grossi’s work, find him on Facebook. morrisherald-news.com
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