NEWS - STEVEN JAMES PETRUCCIO

Scarborough Beach

Going digital on the NYS Thruway

Spending time on a beach means spending time painting. This group of rocks was interesting enough to paint.

Having an iPad available at all times makes sketching and recording ideas easy. At one time I disliked digital art but the more I use it commercially, I see many fine art uses for it too. It doesn't create the work for you and having a traditional background certainly makes the work stronger.

Splashdown!

I completed this painting of a Hudson Valley waterfall in time for the annual exhibit.. It has a very organic quality due to the poured water effect resulting in a peaceful work. I also showed some digital illustrations I completed for a couple of children's books . Being able to create art in a variety of media keeps it exciting and interesting.

PAINTERS ON LOCATION
Rye Arts Center

Marist Faculty Exhibit

My painting " Village Dock View" was done behind the Village Dock in Rye, NY this fall for
the bi-annual plein air paint-out and auction. The day was dreary, rainy and cold so I painted the scene with added memories of prior days.

One of my paintings included in the 2014 Marist College Faculty Art exhibition. The birdhouse is located in Rhinebeck, NY at the Delamater House.

BARRETT ART CENTER
100 for 100 Fundraiser

I donated this small painting to the Barrett Art Center in Poughkeepsie, NY for a fundraiser to continue programs and exhibits at the center. This is a small barn nearby on Rt. 52, that I've passed for years, it's the tree that finally got my attention.

EDWARD HOPPER HOUSE
Member Solo Exhibit

As an artist member of Edward Hopper House I was invited to exhibit six paintings for the month of August. Hanging my artwork in the home of one of my artistic influences was an honor.

OLANA - ARTISTS ON LOCATION

The Olana Plein Air Artists On Location 2013 event was a great success. I focused my view away from the front entrance towards the lower hills and mountains beyond. The day was perfect for color and light. "Top Of The Morning" captures the scene from the top of Olana at about 9a.m. with all of the majestic splendor Frederic Church had in mind. This painting tied for the Peoples Choice Award at the following viewing and auction. It is always a privilege to paint in this great location and to connect with Hudson River artists past and present.
The painting was purchased by the Sharp Family to be part of their Hudson River School art collection.

RYE ARTS CENTER

"I recently participated in the Rye Arts Center Painters On Location event and wound up painting at the Coveleigh Club in Rye. It was an overcast. cold day and the pool/beach area was dotted with fire pits. I decided to paint the view from the shore when I overheard a conversation about how members were singing karaoke around the fire pits till late the previous night. I decided to place one of those fire pits on the rocks and painted the sky as I'd seen it earlier that morning. Not the typical auction painting but "Coveleigh Karaoke" certainly captures the feeling".

OLANA PARTNERSHIP & CCCA
Creating Landscapes Within The Landscape

Steven James Petruccio's painting, "Olana Oak" was the recipient of the First Place prize at the first plein air painting event and auction at Olana, the home of Frederic Edwin Church. Mr. Petruccio was selected, by a jury process, to be one of thirty-one artists invited to paint on the grounds of Olana over a three day period. One of the paintings, created during two and a half days of actual painting, was then offered for auction. Steven's painting of the large oak tree in front of the main residence was unique among the many panoramic landscapes and indicative of his focus on individual elements in his paintings. "Olana Oak" brought in the third highest price in a successful event that raised funds for educational programs.