July Newsletter
Welcome to my July 2019 Newsletter!
Spotlight
Proud to be on hand when my painting of Edwin Díaz was recently presented to the NYMets Closer, who was awarded the #LatinoMVP Award.
Banding peregrine falcon chicks last month with Conserve Wildlife Foundation of NJ atop a Jersey City skyscraper!
SPECIAL EVENTS
Grand opening weekend of Moneyline Bar & Book at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa: June 28-29, 2019
EXCLUSIVE SPORTS ART GALLERY featuring my artwork for sale, as well as a Celebrity Athlete Meet & Greet
National Italian American Foundation with Mario Adretti (June, 2019)
ART SHOWS
James’s work has been featured in a number of Art Shows this year. Here are a few Highlighted Shows, Exhibitions, & Awards…
Garden State Watercolor Society: “Small and Mighty”
Opening reception for the Garden State Watercolor Society show “Small and Mighty,” a small works exhibition featuring work from 36 artists, … including James Fiorentino of Flemington, New Jersey, took place in June at the Farmstead Arts Centerr in Basking Ridge, New Jersey.
Artists for Conservation: 9th Annual AFC Festival and Exhibit
My Polar Bear painting will be part of the 9th annual AFC Festival and premiere of AFC’s 12th annual exhibit, which will be from September 26-29. In 2019, at the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, BC.
Baseball As Art Exhibit: From the American Legion to the Big Leagues.
James Fiorentino Originals on Display at this Show
James In the News
I was recently interviewed on the new KMET Hobby entertainment program with Brian Cataquet
We chatted about about my upcoming appearance in Saratoga, how I remember Mariano Rivera’s career, starting a portrait, my latest events, the state of the Yankees and the upcoming Trade Deadline and more!
Click Here to Listen to the Interview
My artwork is featured on the cover of Beckett Special Art Issue
This is the Original Mike Trout watercolor I painted for the Beckett cover, as well as some shots of the other artwork featured inside.
My artwork is also featured in the June/July edition of Beckett Vintage Collector magazine.
SPLASH 21: Capturing Mood
For the second year in a row James was selected to be represented in Splash 21 for the August 2020 publication. Last year for Splash 20, James’s Leopard was chosen for North Lights Books annual competition. This year it was his “Plums” original watercolor. ArtistsNetwork.com competition elects artists from around the world for its Best of Watercolor edition.
My painting, “Solitary Strength “ was featured in June’s Watercolor Magazine as part of a sneak peak article for the Splash 20 book coming out later this month.
Commission James Fiorentino
Commission James, who has painted (and met) Yogi Berra, Cal Ripken Jr., Mickey Mantle, Ted Williams, Muhammed Ali, Congressman John Lewis, Buzz Aldrin, Desmond Tutu and hundreds of contemporary athletes, to paint an original work for YOU.
For a custom painting, please visit www.jamesfiorentino.com or email him at jamesart5@comcast.net
Some examples of James’ commissions range from your favorite athlete in any sport to family portraits or your child playing sports. One of the more popular gifts is to have your child painted whether they play Little League or college. James’s work also includes animals with many commissions representing his national recognized wildlife art.
One Reply to “July Newsletter”
Excellent newsletter!! Thank you.