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| Superbowl Painting by Mike Kupka |
Slated to be NJ’s largest representative art show and sale, the scope of the show includes many American influences, several of whom are in the Society of Illustrators Hall of Fame. The show and sale will cover many genres, including: Walt Disney art, NFL art, Fantasy art, Fine art, Western art, Romance & Paperback Novel art, Still Life art, Landscape art, Religious art and Animal art –all with a standard of excellence that the school prides itself on.
Some of the featured artworks will include artists: Peter Caras, Norman Rockwell, J.C. Leyendecker, Robert McGinnis, James Avati, James Bama, Bob Foster, Paul Lehr, Mike Kupka, Mark Romanoski, Peter Ambush, Vince Natale, Rich Bazzanella, Mike Donato, Rhoda Yannow and world renowned wildlife artists Leslie Delgyer and Doug Allen etc. Many of the artists will be on premesis on opening night.
On sale will be very rare memorabilia, including:
- Norman Rockwell, 4 Freedoms Original War Bond Posters, signed. These posters are perhaps one of the last things that Rockwell signed, as he died one week later.
- Norman Rockwell’s Original ‘Facts of Life’ Saturday Evening Post Cover, a comprehensive graphite sketch.
- Several Robert McGinnis Original ‘Milo Marsh’ Detective Book Series Cover Paintings.
- Bob Foster, Original cover painting of the first paperback in the Twilight Zone Book Series.
- Extremely rare Rockwell and J.C. Leyendecker memorabilia, including signed proofs.
- Several Original James Avati Paintings, including the cover painting for the book ‘The Dollmaker’.
- Norman Rockwell, Original ‘Razor’s Edge’ movie poster, complete with press packet, a letter from Tyrone Power and the premiere tickets.
- A very rare, and possibly the only one in existence: Air force poster painted by Norman Rockwell, with a B&W photo of Rockwell painting it. The posters went to print but were later rejected by the Air force. All posters were then destroyed, however, an employee working on the line, saved one for a friend of his, who happened to be a Rockwell fan. Peter Caras was able to obtain it and held it in his private collection. Though it can’t be proven, there is a rumor that the model in the poster was the young Ronald Reagan.
- Several James Bama original paintings as well as signed artists proofs.
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| Painting by Mark Romanoski |
All proceeds will benefit duCret School of art, which is NJ's oldest non-profit art school and community center.
The show will enable the public to mingle with some of the states most accomplished artists, four of whom will be giving demonsrations and lectures in the month of November.
PETER CARASFriday December 1, 2012 2pm - 4pm
Peter Caras has been an instructor at the duCret School of Art for more than 30 years, teaching Controlled Palette Painting and Advanced Illustration. To date, Caras has over 1,700 published illustrations to his credit and is considered one of today’s foremost paperback cover artists. Mentored by Norman Rockwell and Jim Bama, Peter will discuss how these relationships proved inspirational and changed the direction of his career and will offer personal insight as to what it is to be illustrator and artist in today’s world.
LESLIE DELGYER Saturday December 15, 2012 1pm - 3pm.
Internationally acclaimed wild life artist, Leslie Delgyer is a duCret graduate and currently sits on the board of directors. She is the past President of the Society of Animal Artists. Prince Phillip has commissioned her, in conjunction with the World wildlife fund; in 1987 she painted portraits of than Ronald Reagan’s two dogs. An artist whose work is represented in the public, corporate and private collections throughout the world, Leslie will share some of the award winning techniques that changed the world of pastel.
MICHAEL DONATO RENAISSANCE PAINTING TECHNIQUES
Michael will be demonstrating a monochromatic underpainting technique that is the first stage of a painting process used during the Renaissance period. He will discuss glazing and scumbling techniques that are used over the underpainting to achieve color effects and further enhances form. These techniques were employed by artists such as Raphael, Tritian, Leonardo, Vermeer, Albrecht, Durer and later on, Rembrandt. These techniques, although born in the Renaissance, are used by some of today’s painters in the expression of contemporary subject matter. Michael Donato’s illustrations have appeared in both editorial and children's markets. His commissioned paintings have appeared in galleries and are part of private collections. Michael Has been teaching drawing, advanced painting, and illustration for the past 20 years, and continue to do so at duCret.
MARK ROMANOSKICOMIC AND FANTASY ILLUSTRATION
Mark is an instructor at du Cret for more than a decade. He is an illustrator who specializes in comic and fantasy art including: DC Comics, Marvel, Harry Potter and World of Warcraft. He is the protégé of Peter Caras, Joe DeVito and Tim and Greg Hildebrandt (Tolkien). Mark will discuss and share some drawing tips and techniques in comic book and fantasy illustration and will show guests how to make the unbelievable, believable in all mediums. Mark will take time out at the end of his demonstration to review and critique personal portfolios.
Located at 1030 Central Ave, Plainfield NJ, duCret has long been a major center for the development of artistic talent in the state. Listed among the many who have studied at duCret are nationally acclaimed painters, portrait artists and illustrators, as well as graphic designers who are now affiliated with some of the nation’s most prestigious advertising agencies. The school is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSC); approved by the State of New Jersey Department of Education/ Labor and Workforce Development; and is a member of the Private Career Schools Association of New Jersey.
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