Background
Solomon, Vita Petrosky was born on December 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry and Rose (Bobrow) Petrosky.
Solomon, Vita Petrosky was born on December 16, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry and Rose (Bobrow) Petrosky.
Diploma, Moore Institute Art, 1937. Bachelor of Fine Arts, Tyler School Fine Arts, Temple University, 1958. Bachelor of Science in Education, Tyler School Fine Arts, Temple University, 1958.
Master of Fine Arts, Tyler School Fine Arts, Temple University, 1960.
Teacher art and English Elkins Park Junior High School, 1959-1967, teacher art and art history Cheltenham High School, 1967-1982.
Member American Watercolor Society, Cheltenham Township Art Centre (award for best professional painting 1980, 83, 85), American Watercolor Society, Artists Equity, Philadelphia Water Color Club (Pennell Memorial prize 1987, 88, Crest medal 1998), Allied Artists American, American Color Print Society (prize 1987), Western Federation Watercolor Societies (award of excellence 1991, 97-98), Southern Arizona Watercolor Guild (Excellence award University Arizona 1991, Signature member 1992, Past President's award 1994), Southern Arizona Tubac Center Arts (award of excellence 1991, honorable mention 1993), Philadelphia Sketch Club (Best in Show award annual pastel show, honorable mention 1990, 3d prize annual print show 1993).
Married Charles M. Solomon, April 8, 1941. Children: Robert Charles, Henry Andrew, Jon David.