Denise Forté has been a dynamic creative force in New York, Boston and Florida for over 20 years. She received her degree in Fine Art and Design at the New England College of Art and Design in Boston Massachusetts.

After graduating college, she began her career as a creative director for several advertising agencies including her own and developed award winning ad campaigns for her high-profile clients. Denise was recognized for her creativity and honored by The Commonwealth Institute as one of the Top 100 Women in Boston. In 2007 she moved back to New York to pursue her passion for painting.

Now residing in naples, florida, The inspiration for her paintings is pulled from her surroundings focusing on textures, color and the environment.  Her canvases unleash a sense of calming emotion for the viewer as well as a tactile element that draws you in.  Denise’s mixed media paintings have been featured in several galleries and can be found in private collections.