by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018
Harvey Residence, Marblehead This commissioned piece came from a couple who had previously acquired two other originals of mine. The husband wanted a watercolor of the home as a gift for his wife. The home faced northeasterly, and the shadows could only be captured...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018
Ava 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
Standish Cupola, Winthrop House, Harvard Cambridge, MAThe iconic color domes of Harvard’s residence halls along Memorial Drive, Cambridge are distinctive landmarks for each house-dormitory of the College. The Standish cupola, with its electric cobalt blue color,...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018
Blessed Brother Bill’s BBQ Winthrop, MALong 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...
by Frank Costantino | Feb 13, 2018
Little Harbor Skiff Nantucket, MABoat scenes are so numerous on Nantucket, that even artists find it difficult to isolate a subject with a fresh eye. The vibrant juxtaposition of this single sailboat with orange sail against the weathered gray building and rusted...
