UPCOMING EVENTS: Big Cypress Gallery, Ochopee, FL. Exhibition of photographic art of Clyde Butcher of the Everglades and Nicholas’ portrait of Clyde Butcher - through Labor Day, 2010.

“This is an artist to watch. I love the marriage of modern representational facial and costume detailing coupled with your European classic master's approach."
~Marc Fleischer, Southwest Art Magazine

Tuesday
02Mar2010

IGOR and American Art Collector Magazine Feature La Femme en Bleu

"La Femme en Bleu" - Nicholas PetrucciNicholas Petrucci and wife, Connie BransilverLA FEMME EN BLEU, 30" x 36" Oil on Canvas, was selected from a group of over 300 original works submitted by IGOR members who themselves, are invited to membership based on the quality of their work. Read our newsletter here (PDF file, if you don't have Acrobat Reader, get the free version here.)

Nicholas and Connie attended the 5th Annual International Guild of Realism Juried Exhibition and Sale at the J. Willott Gallery in Palm Desert, CA Feb 8 - 26, 2010.

American Art Collector Magazine, February 2010, writes, "Lovers of realistic art are anxiously awaiting the opportunity to view and purchase work by some of the nation's top artists during the Nicholas Petrucci and colleague5th annual International Guild of Realism Juried Exhibition and Sale. . . .The International Guild of Realism (IGOR) boasts a lofty membership well over 200 and its artists are literally spread across the globe." (page 86)

The editor wrote, "Nicholas Petrucci's interest in art has always been in the Great Masters. . . .[saying Nicholas shares] their philosophy concerning integrity and authenticity. . . . IGOR recognizes exquisite technique, elegance, majesty, beauty and drama in its members' works, and I am honored to be a part of such an organization."

Tuesday
02Mar2010

Up Close at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England!

In January Nicholas studied the original drawings of Michaelangelo, Raphael, Rembrandt, Rubens, De Vinci, Titian and others in the private viewing room of the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England.

"Sitting within inches of the original drawings of the Great Masters I could study their technique far more intimately than working from secondary sources in books. My days spent with the curators in the private viewing room, talking with them, discussing the original works in front of me, will prove invaluable."

Tuesday
12Jan2010

Travel and Exhibition/Lecture Schedule 2010

Travel Schedule 2010: 

January - Oxford, England     February - IGOR exhibition, Palm Desert, CA, and NANPA Summit, Reno, NV     April - Lagos, Nigeria     July - New Mexico and Colorado

Exhibitions and Lectures:

Oil Painters Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition - Jacksonville, FL.  Corse Gallery & Atelier, Nov. 20 - Dec. 23, 2009

International League of Realism, 5th Annual International Juried Exhibition, J. Willott Gallery, Palm Desert, CA, Feb. 8 - 22, 2010.

Big Cypress Gallery, Ochopee, FL.  Exhibition of photographic art of Clyde Butcher of the Everglades and Nicholas’ portrait of Clyde Butcher - through Labor Day, 2010.

Friday
06Mar2009

Artexpo - Nicholas wins Big!

31st International Art Expo New York!      Click for Press Release
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Nicholas Wins Big at Artexpo NY!

If you were among our many friends visiting us at International Artexpo New York Feb. 26 - Mar. 2, THANK YOU! It was great to see you. WELCOME to our new friends and colleagues.
 
Artexpo was a fantastic success! -- New friends and colleagues and a whole world of opportunity opened, thanks to Nicholas' outstanding paintings which were said to be "the heartbeat of the show."
 
Nicholas wins big at ArtExpo NYNicholas won the Green Artist Challenge for Best Environmental Message - Painting - awarded by Artexpo and Wyland, renowned artist and conservation advocate - www.Wyland.com.  The honor was for his outstanding depictions of environmental icons, including Primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall, Everglades Photographer and  Conservationist, Clyde Butcher, and Nicholas' wife, Connie Bransilver, ILCP Fellow and conservation photographer.
 
Nicholas not only LIVES conservation and "green" in his life and in his work, but he also chooses to paint those icons of conservation who are the trend-makers of the environmental movement.

Jane Goodall selected Nicholas to do her portrait because of their shared commitment to a safe, sane, gentle and greener world.  Nicholas is committed to painting people who, like Jane, make this a better, more livable planet. www.JaneGoodall.com
 
Clyde Butcher's medium is large format black and white photography to tell the story of the 'Glades.  He and Nicholas are of one mind:  conservation, and reaching people by showing them beauty.  www.ClydeButcher.com
 
Connie is entirely devoted to conservation, a leader in conservation photography, and a discoverer of a new species of lemur in Madagascar where she worked to conserve the species, the habitat and improve the lot of the people living there.  www.ConnieBransilver.com.       

Tuesday
10Feb2009

Clyde Butcher, Everglades Photographic Artist

6’ x 4’ Oil on Board   -   Click for press release

Nicholas and Clyde ButcherWatch the Video as Nicholas Petrucci Unveils Clyde Butcher Portrait

See more in PORTRAITS and THE STORY GALLERY.  Clyde Butcher and I met in the swamp to arrange a suitable site for his full length portrait.  While we were discussing the light Clyde happened to mention his other guest sleeping under the warm rays of the Florida sun not more than twenty feet from us.  I remained composed only because I knew the gator would probably be satisfied with the slowest runner.  I took an immediate liking to Clyde not just because he reminded me of Santa Claus but also because I respect his work, found him to be more than charming and one of those fellows who is happy to extend a helping hand when needed.  Clyde Butcher is often compared to Ansel Adams for his black and white photography.  He understands the beauty of our natural wonders and I knew I had spent my afternoon with a great artist.