"I was born in Panama and studied at the Panama University and received my degree in Biology and Chemistry, as well as a Masters in Education. I also studied art at the Academy of Art in Panama and did some work as a medical illustrator at the parasitology research center in Panama. After moving to the U.S.A., I worked for NASA doing the study of meteorites and moon rock, performing a microprobe analysis of their composition. It was a thrill to have the moon rock in my hands - my passion for art has always been there. In California, I was able to teach at many locations including the college, adult education, the local museum, private classes, and public demos for local organizations. I was an artist resident in Yosemite National Park for seven years. My work was in many local galleries and I also juried art shows in the California Bay Area. Our family eventually moved to the East Coast, to the Catskill Mountains where my husband was raised. I used to drive the backroads and even climb over fences to find inspiration for my drawings and watercolors.”

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Oneida has earned more than 200 awards for her work. She has collectors in many countries including Ireland, England, Japan, India, Libya, Holland, Israel, Australia, and South Africa. Here in New York, she has been commissioned to paint for the cover of the Margaretville Telephone Company phone book and a cancelation stamp for New Kingston post office. Most recently, Oneida was selected to be the artist representing Delaware County, to judge the art show at the Fenimore Art Museum, in Cooperstown in New York.

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In the spring of 2024, Oneida moved from her home to an assisted living space, The Pavilion at Robinson Terrace in Stamford, NY.  One of the first thing she set up was her drafting table and paints. At 84, she still paints every day. This year she will be sharing the studio and porch of Ros Welchman during the 2024 Open Studios Tour. Oneida will be AMR Artists very first 'Featured Artist' at the Annual Exhibition in the Galli Curci Theater this fall.