by houstonwine | Dec 8, 2018 | Art News
I met Florida artist Irv Rudley a few weeks ago at the Figurative Art Convention and Expo (FACE 2018). Irv suggested that we photograph one another and paint portraits to be exchanged in the future. Today Irv drove to Naples to deliver the portraits he...
by houstonwine | Nov 26, 2018 | People
I met the world’s most interesting man at the recent Figurative Art Convention & Expo in Coral Gables, Florida. Irv Rudley is a man of many careers and accomplishments. He has been a gymnast, a B25 bomber mechanic in the Korean war, a...
by houstonwine | Nov 9, 2018 | Art News
FACE provides a tremendous opportunity for figurative artists to connect with fellow artists, learn new art techniques, and receive tips on how to market their art. There are typically at least three lectures or demonstrations going on at the same time from 8:30...
by houstonwine | Nov 9, 2018 | Art News
I am attending the FACE 2018 convention at the historic Biltmore hotel in Coral Gables, Florida this week. Attendees include figurative artists from all over the United States, Europe, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand. The opening presentation was...
by houstonwine | Oct 21, 2018 | Seascapes
I based this painting on a photograph taken at Battery Park by my friend, Professor Robert Hockett, from Cornell Law School in New York. He is not only a student of law, philosophy, politics, and finance, he also has an eye for dramatic photography. The painting...
