Day 2 of the 2016 Boston Figure Painting Competition

Day 2 of the 2016 Boston Figure Painting Competition is now complete. Below you can find the progress photos!! 3 more days to paint!

Day 1 of the 2016 Figure Painting Competition at ARA Boston

The 2016 Boston Figure Painting Competition is well under way. The first day has come to an end and below you can see the progress images. From 1:30 to 2:30 each day this week you can also stop in to see the progress in person. Come on down!!

The Shane Wolf Scholarship

Our student, Eric Johnson shares his experience with the Shane Wolf Scholarship:

"Last year, Shane Wolf was the winner of the 2015 ARA Boston's Annual Figure Painting Competition. He generously donated a portion of his winnings back to the academy as a scholarship for two students. The purpose of the scholarship was to help them continue a higher education in figurative art in the spirit of the competition. I was so thankful to be of the lucky recipients of the Shane Wolf Scholarship, and it gave me the means to continue taking full time figure classes at ARA.

Within the 2015-2016 academic year I persistently pursued my love of figurative art in a representational manner. To make the most of the scholarship, I wanted to show my gratitude by woking hard and studying. I spent many late nights sketching anatomy and from drawing from live models. With instruction from a knowledgeable staff of high-merit artists, I was able to make huge improvements on my personal work."

Congrats Eric!

Fine Art on the Runway

The Director of ARA Boston, Cindy MacMillan is one of the most amazing women I've ever met. Not only is she a fantastic painter, a great teacher, a savvy businesswoman, but she also uses her painting skills on her daughters fashion designs. Voila, Cindy MacMillan hand painted originals on the famous Hilary MacMillan line of clothing. Aren't these phenomenal?!?!

Check out Hilary's website here.

New works from ARA Boston Instructors

New works from ARA Boston Instructors. The top one Miss Rachel won the Guild of Boston Artists GOLD MEDAL this year. The reception is this Saturday from 3 to 5 at the Guild on Newbury Street in Boston.

Miss Rachel by Emanuela De Musis

Fritter and Waste by Emanuela De Musis

Untitled for now by Julie Beck

Guild of Boston Artists Annual Juried Show

Congratulations to instructors Emmy De Musis (with her painting of "Miss Rachel") and Julie Beck (with her painting "The One You Feed") as well as students Frank Interrante and Sue Termyn for being accepted to the 2015 Annual Guild of Boston Artists Juried Show! Awards reception is Saturday, October 3, 3 - 5 PM and we hope to see you there.

Miss Rachel

The One You Feed

Final images from the 2015 Figure Painting Competition

Kerry Dunn

Emanuela DeMusis

Rachel Moseley

Tanya Harsch (Third Place)

Carlo Russo

Ryan Brown (Viewers Choice)

Camie Isabella Salaz (Second place)

Shane Wolf (First Place)

Elizabeth Zanzinger

Joshua Langstaff