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Rose Perez is a professional artist residing on the Oregon coast in Pacific City. Painting primarily in Oils, Rose also has knowledge in acrylics, watercolors and mixed media. Using the beauty of the Oregon coast as her favorite subject matter, Rose's specialty is seascapes; marine art, open ocean scenes along the coastline, lighthouses, etc.

Rose works on stretched linen canvas. The paintings are done with fine detail and true accuracy of the ocean movements. Rose spends considerable time studying the pacific ocean and has come to understand the different moods, color and light depending on the time of day and weather conditions. Rose's work has been shown in many fine Art Galleries on the Oregon coast and also in Florida. Her work has been sold to many private collectors and Corporate firms.
Many of her works selected by Jury became Best of Shows in exhibits in Oregon and also in Florida.

Rose is a Charter member to the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington D.C.. 
The Museum houses an active file of her works, exhibitions, photos and copyrights of all her past and present paintings.

In 1984 Rose organized the National League of American Pen Women, and opened the Charter for the Oregon Coast. This is a National Organization with headquarters in Washington D.C.  She is also former Oregon State President of the League. 

Rose is a signature member of the American Society of Marine Artists who are a national organization founded on the east coast in 1978.  It's objective is to recognize and promote marine art and maritime history and to bring the beauty of both the east and west coast to the general public to enjoy.

Rose is co-founder of the Nestucca Valley Artisans, a local group of artists sponsoring charities and art appreciation in her community of Pacific City Oregon.

One of Rose's painting was selected for exhibit at the Ventura County Maritime Museum at Channel Islands Harbor (California) in August 2000.  The painting won an award during the exhibit. 

Two paintings were juried into the 7th annual Maritime Art Exhibit at Coos Bay Art Museum (Oregon) in July 2000.  The museum only considers the best of the best on the west coast for jury.  Both paintings were sold at the opening of the show. In June 2001, Rose was again juried into the 8th Annual Maritime Exhibit.  She won the esteemed "People's Choice" award for her painting "After the Storm" (available for sale at Pacific City Gallery).  Another oil called "Evening Solitude" was also juried into the show.

Rose has been painting for 30 years having began painting in 1972 while her husband was stationed at Mt. Hebo AFB, a small Radar Site on the Oregon Coast. She signed up for her first oil painting lessons in the local Community College.

After two years in Oregon, the family transferred to Tampa Florida where she continued to study at Hillsboro Community College. She became an active member and then president of The Tampa Realistic Association and the Florida Fine Arts Institute. Many of her works selected by Jury became Best of Shows in exhibits throughout the State of Florida.

In 1976 the family returned to Oregon and Rose began teaching art classes at Tillamook County's Bay City Campus, then under the direction of Clatsop Community College. Many of her former students have gone on to be professional artists in their own right.

Rose remains in Pacific City and continues to delight her many collectors with masterpieces of the Oregon Coast.