FARINDOLA, Italy — A 2015 invitation to the Farindola International Art Festival (FIAF) drew Boynton Beach artist Ralph Papa to a remote town in Italy’s Abruzzo region. Seven years later, the 86-year-old plein air painter continues to return to the city of Farindola, drawn by both the landscape and his ancestral ties. Nestled within the Gran Sasso e Monti della Laga … [Read more...]
Exhibit shows local artists’ love of plein-air painting
This month, Palm Beach County plein air artists have come inside to the Palm Beach Art, Antique & Design Showroom in Lake Worth Beach to kick off the fall season with a group exhibition titled Travel en Plein Air, curated by Debby Coles-Dobay, founder of Art Moves You. Collaborating with the showroom directors, Angelica Sua and Paola Sanchez, the exhibit highlights a diverse … [Read more...]
Milagro Center young artists meet the Highwaymen
By Lucy Lazarony The Cornell Art Museum at Old School Square and the Milagro Center have come together for an exhibit in honor of Black History Month. One part honors Florida’s past — with stunning paintings by the Highwaymen, African-American artists who beginning in the 1950’s captured Florida’s lush landscapes and seascapes and wildlife. often with bright daring … [Read more...]