Renée Caisse

is an 19-year-old photographer, painter, and writer currently based in Portland, Maine and central Massachusetts. Caisse is in the process of getting her BFA in photography and a minor in writing at Maine College of Art & Design (MECA&D). Her work has a primary focus on the exploration of the self and how portraiture, color, body language, and symbolism can influence the emotion of a piece. Although Caisse is majoring in photography, her love for painting has not diminished. To her, painting and photography are two sides of the same coin, and both mediums have helped her become the artist she is today. Her work is for sale in person or on her online shop. Every first Friday of each month during the academic year, Caisse has a table on Congress Street in Portland selling her prints, knitted items, and the occasional original painting. And you can find Caisse’s photography portfolio here.

Awards & Recognitions

  • I was one of the featured artists in this exhibition.

  • I had 1 piece featured in the exhibition.

  • I had 1 piece featured in this exhibition.

  • Two honorable mentions

  • I had the honor of showcasing my art at Stevens Memorial Library over the month of January.

  • I won a cash prize for a piece I made my junior year.

  • I won two merit scholarship awards to Anne Maria College for their 2024 student art competition.

  • One honorable mention

  • I won second place, earning $100, for a piece I made as a sophomore in high school. The piece is titled “Peace of Mind”.

  • I got an honorable mention.