About

Florida artist Rita Pankraz-Polizzi is a painter, instructor, and freelance creative. She is the former co-owner of Swig of Color art studio in Fort Pierce, Florida, an endeavor which taught her the power of artmaking to transform people’s lives.

Currently, Rita is a resident artist at 2nd Street Art Gallery, Hani-Honey and Coolbeans Brew. She works in acrylics, painting Florida wildlife, landscapes, and pet portraits both on canvas and reclaimed wood. Rita loves bringing her paintings to life in a realistic style. The eyes are her favorite and most important part of her paintings. "When the eyes are done, I feel life" She also enjoys painting in a fun, freeing whimsical style.  As a freelance creator, Rita also commissions original, one-of-kind works for clients across the country and internationally.