Focus On Figures

Focus on Figures is our annual celebration of the art of the figure. This is an open show invite to  all artists to submit work in any medium to be exhibited in our historic GAR Hall. A series of  events including a two-day workshop, a drop-in figure session, and a portrait demonstration  have been scheduled during the run of this exhibit. 

Best in Show $250 plus Ribbon, ribbons for second, third, and honorable mentions. 

Members charged a 30% commission and Non-Members charged 40%. Payment to the artist  will be within 30 days of exhibition closing.  

Information will be provided to artists upon acceptance into the Awards Show. 

Antonio Lones, antoniolones.com

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.

runs April 15 to May 6 

Dates: Saturday, April 22 – Sunday, April 23  

9:00-4:00 daily 

Enhance your skills in this two-day workshop led by the award-winning artist, Antonio Lones.  Working with the figure from life can be a difficult task, especially when including a wide range  of skin tones. During this informative journey, you will gain insight into efficient strategies to  achieve accurate skin tones with a limited palette. On the first day, Antonio will provide a lecture and demonstration, while the second day allows you to put your new knowledge into  practice while focusing on a live model.  

Cost: $330 

Registration: Limited to 15.
Go to northriverarts.org to register 

Managed by Karl Nestelberger 

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 

Registration: Not required but reservations are suggested as our limit is 20 people
Go to northriverarts.org to register

Join Antonio to learn how to master the difficulty of completing a portrait from life in a single  sitting. This is a challenging technique, and he will share the methods that he utilizes in order to produce an accurate and finished piece in a short timeframe.

Date: Saturday May 6 from 10-12.  

Pick up from exhibition follows immediately afterwards

Free and no registration required 

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