SPRAA
St Petersburg Representational Artists Assoc.

We are excited to announce:

   'paint the Town' 2010

Deadline for PTT10 application Just Passed.
Acceptances are currently being sent.

Kids' Plein-air Painting Event Sat, March 27, 2010
USF will be providing support for a 'meet the Artists'

a 4-Hour QuickDraw and mentorship event Tues, April 6, 2010
will be hosted at the Historical Museum

Painting Days April 7-9, 2010
with Final Ptgs Submitted Morning of April 10

Opening Reception for PTT '10 Exhibition - Saturday, April 10, 2010
will be Held at the Morean Arts Center Open Space

Gene Costanza is PTT '10 Judge
Optional Outdoor Plein Air Workshop april 11-13, 2010.
To sign up for workshop $375 Payable to Morean Arts Center
Download Workshop Details HERE

Last Day of Exhibition Saturday, April 24, 2010
Pickup of Artists Work April 26 - 30, 2010

Gene Costanza is a contemporary realist painter of traditional subject matter, focusing primarily on landscape and man's interaction with it. Costanza is equally “at home” in his studio as well as outdoors, painting “en plein air.”  Taking advantage of hindsight, he explores far ranging and diverse artistic methodologies to craft his unique and engaging paintings. 

Though mostly “self-taught,” he has studied via the workshop experience with a number of great contemporary artist/teachers including Kevin Macpherson, Matt Smith, Jeffrey Watts, and has a long standing close personal and professional friendship with Scott L. Christensen.  It is Christensen whom Costanza credits with most of his growth.  Frequently these two can be found painting, fishing, hunting or just enjoying the fellowship of intimate friendship.

MUSEUM COLLECTIONS: The Academy Museum Easton, MD Private collection of the St. Joe Companies RECENT AWARDS: AWARD OF EXCELLENCE 2009 Ameican Impressionist Society, HONORABLE MENTION Top 50 Greenhouse Gallery Salon International 2004 American Impressionist Society 2006,2007 (First Annual) ARTISTS CHOICE/PATRONS AWARD - Painting the Forgotten Coast - 2008   PUBLICATIONS: International Artist Magazine - How Did You Do That? 100 Ways to Paint Flowers and Gardens, 2004 PLEIN AIR NEW MEXICO - Jack Richeson art book productions  
SHOWS: Best and Brightest - Scottsdale Artist School,  2004 Juried Salon International - Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX;  2004 Solo Exhibition - Fraser Fine Art, San Francisco, CA;   2005 Plein Air New Mexico Juried - Invited artist   
RECENT JURIED/INVITATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:
May 2004 Best of Plein Air - Laguna Plein Air Painters Assoc. 2007 (2 pieces)
American Impressionist Society - 2006
American Impressionist Society - 2007 (2 pieces)
American Impressionist Society - 2009 - Award of Excellence
Plein Air Easton - July 2007 Salon Invitational - Hilligoss Gallery, Chicago, IL
2007 Oil Painters of America - Western Regional 2008  
AFFILIATIONS: Professional Member - National Academy of Professional Plein Aire Painters (NAPPAP) -  2005 - 2007 Signature Member - Plein Air New Mexico  2005-2006 Artist Member - Laguna Plein Air Painters of America (LPAPA) Artist Member - Oil Painters of America (OPA) Artist Member - The American Impressionist Society Member  -California Art Club (CAC)Member  -California Art Club (CAC)




St. Petersburg Representational Artist Assoc.
 MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT
The St Petersburg Representational Art Association (SPRAA) was formed to organize a collective effort at raising public awareness of Representational Art and its Social Significance.
Central to this mission is Public Education and the support of artists through regular meetings, workshops, lectures and events such as the annual “Paint the Town” plein air painting competition.
SPRAA’s efforts enhance the city’s cultural status by promoting St. Petersburg as a hub of activity and opportunity for artists and patrons.
SPRAA sees itself as serving the public interest by fostering an ever expanding appreciation for Representational Art rooted in local culture and connected to the larger national movement.
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