Born in Lima, Peru and raised in New York City, Constance Pappalardo studied painting at the Art Students League and the School of Visual Arts.

She is a member of Artspace and the Visual Art Exchange in Raleigh, and the Durham Art Guild.

She is best known for her richly pigmented water color on canvas paintings as well as her more minimalistic black and white paintings.

Pappalardo is the recipient of numerous art awards. For example, she was selected as the feature artist for Cary’s “Spring Daze” festival, won “Best in Show” at the North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh, and received the “Purchase Prize” from Cary Visual Art.  Her works are included in corporate and private collections in the United States, Europe, and her native Peru.

Ms. Pappalardo is involved in many charity art auctions, donating art to such events as “Works of Heart”,  “For the Love Art” auction, the North Carolina Museum of Arts “Art of the Auction,” and the Boys and Girls Club of Wake County among others.