Colleen Sgroi once said, “Touching the hearts of others is my greatest joy. It is this place from which all of my art comes. When I paint, I start with a story in my head. Sometimes it is a one-word story like love or joy.”
Her first art show was in Miami, FL where she placed 2nd in oils. She was discovered by a NYC art publisher who printed and distributed her folk art internationally. Since then, Colleen’s paintings have been used in films made by Disney, Lions Gate Films and Fox Entertainment’s Gracepoint miniseries. Her paintings, puzzles, calendars and prints are sold all over the world.
In 2017 Colleen began to illustrate children’s books. Her books have won multiple book awards including a Moon Beam Best Illustrator Award. She works with self-published authors and not only illustrates the book, but also does all the graphic design. Another passion for Colleen is community. She is a past board member the Billerica Alliance, The Billerica Cultural Council, Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce and The Brush Gallery. She was voted "Woman of the Year" by the Billerica Boy's and Girl's Club and was nominated Entrepreneur of the Year with Enterprise Bank. She has been awarded "The Heart of Billerica Award" and is in the Shawsheen Tech. Hall of Fame.
