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Focus On Figures
April 15 – May 6, 2023 |GAR Hall, Marshfield Hills
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Entry Fee
- $20 per entry
- Artists can submit up to 5
- Membership is not required for entry
Eligibility
- All forms of artwork are allowed
- All artwork must be originally drawn and is the artist’s original work from conception through execution. The artwork must not be a copy or likeness of another’s work, or derived from a published painting, drawing, photograph, digital image, or print.
- No size restrictions, within reason. For very oversize or very heavy pieces please contact us before submitting.
- Submission of artwork done during the course of an in person or online workshop or class is not permitted.
- Work must not have been previously exhibited in a North River Arts exhibition, including satellite galleries.
- Work does not need to be for sale.
- All 2D work must be framed or gallery wrapped and wired for hanging.
- No saw tooth hangers.
- Sculptors must provide their own pedestals.
- Work deemed unsuitable will not be accepted or hung.
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Antonio Lones was born and raised in El Salvador, at which point he developed a passion for art at a young age. His aptitude for drawing was evident from his early school years; however, it wasn't until 2011 that he discovered formal instruction in painting and drawing. In 2013, Antonio had to abandon his studies in architecture in order to pursue the 'American Dream' by relocating to the USA. Driven by realistic aesthetic and classical techniques, self-taught Lones continued to create artwork. Subsequently, he came across an art school located in Boston and in 2018 he joined ARA Boston on a one-year full tuition scholarship, which allowed him to cultivate his ability to create portraits and render classical painting.
He is determined to further his personal and artistic development, experimenting with painting as a form to externalize his ideas, wherein the primary topic involves commonplace items. Transforming everyday objects into an account that calls for the unity of compositional ornament, color theory and design. His aspiration is to replicate in his artworks the illustrative depiction of his perspective, a tale of his homeland’s culture, or to affix the beauty of the ordinary; an appreciation that is so often overlooked.
Focus on Figures Events
Exhibition
Two-Day Workshop with Antonio Lones
Painting the Figure with the “Zorn Palette”
Cost: $330
Go to northriverarts.org to register
Drop-In Open Figure Drawing session
Date: Saturday, April 29 from 12-3pm
All artists are invited to attend an open studio session working from a nude model. There will be no instruction. All materials and experience levels are welcome. Artists need to be at least 18.
Session and Model fee: $10
Go to northriverarts.org to register
Alla Prima Portrait Demonstration by Antonio Lones
Additional Notification Information
Notifications will be emailed by the end of the day on March 15, 2023. We cannot respond to inquiries regarding the status of notifications before that time.
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After notifications are sent, you may view the status of your entry in your ShowSubmit artist account’s Entry History. Accepted works will be notated by a green check.
If you do not receive your email, you may also view your notification letter using the View Notification link in your Entry History.
Note: Entries made prior to 2023 may not display the View Notification link.
Image and Filename Specifications
- Submit your original JPEG image files.
- Crop out all parts of the photo that are not the actual work; do not show mat, frame, etc, only the work itself.
- Image must be displayed right side up.
- You do not need to resize your image files.
- You do not need to rename your image files.
Additional Entry Information
- You will pay for your entry by credit or debit card using our secure checkout system.
- After your entry is submitted and paid for, you may log back in to review your entry, edit artist and image information, and add or substitute images up until the entry deadline (March 6, 2023.)
- Entry fees are not refundable and must be submitted and paid by the entry deadline.
- Entries cannot be accepted or changed after the deadline. Incomplete entries will be disqualified.
Support
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