Fall 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to my Fall Newsletter!
While Covid-19 has meant no in-person events or shows over the past months, I’ve stayed busy painting and helping with virtual and online exhibitions and fundraisers. I’m sharing some of that work here, but please visit my websites and social media for more.
SMR Magazine Cover
Cover of the November 2020 edition of SMR Magazine.
Here is my first SMR magazine cover of Braves star Ronald Acuna Jr. on the November 2020 issue of SMR magazine. This is the official magazine for PSA (PSA certified price guide) and it is distributed to hobby stores around the country. You can subscribe to it at https://www.psacard.com/smrweb “
I was very excited to paint Acuna Jr for the cover. He is one of the most exciting players in the game today to watch. Look for more upcoming issues with James’ work on the cover, as well as a featured story.
Artists for Conservation 2020 LIVE EXHIBIT
New Jersey Watercolor Society
New painting…”Quiet Afternoon” ( 20 x 30 watercolor , 2020) was accepted into the New Jersey Watercolor Society’s 78th Annual Opened Juried Exhibition.
Hunterdon Art Museum
The Members Exhibition at the Hunterdon Art Museum features my Plumbs art
100-Year Anniversary of the Negro Leagues Art Show
I was honored to participate in a special , virtual Negro Leagues Baseball Museum Art Show # honoring the 100-year anniversary of the Negro Leagues.
My artwork for this show included a new 10 x 10 original watercolor of Jackie Robinson, Jackie on deck , a new Hank Aaron signed original, and Dodgers trio of Campy, Hodges and Pee Wee Reese. The most incredible piece I offered in the show is the “Legends of The Negro Leagues” (40 x 50 inches) which has hung in the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Negro League Museum which is autographed by Aaron, Irvin and Mays.
Garden State Watercolor Society
I was honored to win Best in Show with my painting depicting an osprey flying to it’s nest at the Garden State Watercolor Society 50th Anniversary OUT OF THE WILD show.
AWARD WINNING PAINTING:
“RECOVERY
26 x 40
watercolor
Cal Ripken 2131
Remembering the day, 25 years ago, when Cal Ripken Jr broke The 2,310 – consecutive games record set by Lou Gehrig.
Woodlands Wildlife Refuge
COVID-19 caused Woodlands Wildlife Refugee to cancel two major in person fundraising events. Woodlands receives no state or federal funding and relies on donations. In these uncertain times, participation in online events like this virtual auction of my artwork helped offset losses as Woodlands continued to stay open in spite of fewer resources and volunteers, and has cared for over 1,400 orphaned and injured wild animals to date.
Tiz the Law
Watercolor of 2020 Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law. The painting was presented at the 27th annual Siro’s Cup fundraiser.
I painted Sackatoga Stable champion and 2020 Belmont Stakes winner Tiz the Law during quarentine, and it was presented at the 27th annual Siro’s Cup fundraiser to honor the racehorse. Owner Sackatoga Stable, managing partner Jack Knowlton, trainer Barclay Tagg, assistant trainer Robin Smullen and jockey Manny Franco were also be honored at the virtual event.
Visit my Horse Racing Gallery here to see all the horses I’ve painted over the years.
Latino Sports Awards
I created these two paintings this year for the 30th anniversary of Latino Sports and their awards.
Gleyber Torres, Anthony Rendon, and are two of the Latino Sports MVP for 2019.
Out of the Wild
Garden State Watercolor Society Celebrated their 50th Anniversary with a Juried Exhibit at D & R Greenway on August 4 — September 30, 2020
A virtual Awards Ceremony included a special new award on occasion of GSWS’ 50th Anniversary, the D&R Greenway James Fiorentino Nature Art Award. Opportunities to experience the exhibit included a virtual gallery, a virtual talk with featured artists, and a fun family-friendly scavenger hunt.
Osprey artwork painted for this event
Splash 21
James Fiorentino was featured in the latest publication of Splash 21,
The Best of Watercolor.
Watercolor on paper, 22 x 30
The artwork was inspired by a poem by Williams Carlos Williams. My intention was to capture the mood of the poem through art. Accentuating the texture of the plums, bowl and table gives a timeless quality to the scene, as it could be set in the past or the present. The studio work was drawn out using images as references. The colors jump off the page allows you to dive onto the table. The use of watercolor brings out the beauty of the simple scene.
The digital version is available now at the following link:
https://www.artistsnetwork.com/…/best-of-watercolor-splash…/
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One Reply to “Fall 2020 Newsletter”
Love seeing your work, as always, James. You have done so much to promote baseball.