by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018 | Commissions, Figures, Interiors
Salem, MA Painting from a reception hall balcony, I had the ideal vantage point to observe guest’s activity. During the traditional feature dances of parents and family, Mother Holliday took to the floor in a jitterbug with her young son, moving to the infectious beat...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018 | Commissions, Figures, Interiors
Salem, MA From the prominent location on a reception hall balcony, the spatial overview provided an ideal vantage point to capture guest’s activity. Near the end of the evening’s celebration, a dear family friend was sitting by himself, enjoying the music and the...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018 | Figures, Portrait
CRANFORD, NJ A live portrait demo of this young girl, Ava, was completed at the Artist Framer in Cranford NJ, during a week’s plein air event sponsored by this Gallery. I happened to meet Ava while painting with Tony Conner at Sperry Park, and she came over,...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018 | Figures, Winthrop
WINTHROP, MA Long overdue for realization, this view of Bill shows my youngest brother engaged in a favorite activity of barbecuing, amidst an aura of hazy smoke. He was grilling during a summer’s day in the backyard, and his presence evinces memories of good family...
