About Me, Career, Lifestyle, Photo Diary, Travel
Monica Shulman
My First Artist Residency...in Italy!

This summer I was lucky enough to attend my first artist residency. High on a hill above the ancient Valle Camonica in the town of Cividate Camuno in Lombardy, surrounded by the majestic embrace of the Italian Alps, stands RUC. This mystical place is an ancestral home where artists from all over the world come to work in and be inspired by nature and history.

My First Artist Residency...in Italy!
Career, Shows, About Me
Monica Shulman
Monica Shulman Exhibiting at PULSE Art Fair ...

Miami Art Week is one of the most attended art events in the world and this year I am headed there to show my work for the very first time! I'm proud to share that my work has been selected by PULSE Art Fair Director, Cristina Salmastrelli as part of The Next Generation exhibit - an initiative designed to showcase the artwork of emerging artists during Miami Art Week.

Monica Shulman Exhibiting at PULSE Art Fair During Miami Art Week
Lifestyle, Artist Inspiration
Monica Shulman
October Mood Board

This month I'm all about that dark olive/hunter green with a touch of brassy peach and of course, lots of depth and texture.  Lately I'm using a lot of these tones in my original paintings and in my wardrobe. 

October Mood Board
Lifestyle, Business
Monica Shulman
Four Rebranding Lessons I Learned

Going through a website revamp and redesign is A LOT of work.  My previous website launched almost 7 years ago but internet years are like dog years and I was long overdue for a change.  Here are four very important lessons I learned when I rebranded and redesigned my website.

Four Rebranding Lessons I Learned
Monica Shulman
Welcome to MonicaShulman.com

Hello!  Thank you for being here!  My name is Monica Shulman and I'm an artist and photographer based in the lower Hudson Valley about 30 miles north of New York City.  Welcome to the new MonicaShulman.com!

Welcome to MonicaShulman.com
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My Art History

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My Art History

The other day at dinner a friend asked me whether I ever imagined that my career would take the turn it has taken.  I didn't even hesitate to answer the question.  "No.  I never imagined this."  My path to becoming a working artist has not been straightforward and there have been many forks and twists on the road to where I am now.  So it got me thinking about those forks and twists--everyone has a history and I really believe that I had to go through all the changes and turns in my life to get to this spot. 

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How to Guarantee a Great Year in 2018

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How to Guarantee a Great Year in 2018

Every year I choose a word that becomes a mantra to take me through the next twelve months.  I write that word down and try to manifest it.  In 2017 I chose "purpose" as my word and each time I felt like I was struggling or facing some difficulty, or felt uninspired, or frankly deterred and depressed by the state of affairs in our world, I turned to my word, PURPOSE, to bring me light and remind me of what I am meant to do and why I am meant to do it. This time I took the lessons from last year to take me into 2018.