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American Art Collector magazine
February, 2011 |
February, 2011
American Art Collector magazine feature
The February, 2011 issue of American Art Collector features an ad, a bio and two of my paintings in the Special section depicting cityscapes.
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November, 2010
'Shapes of Color' wins in Florida
'Shapes of Color' has won an Award of Artistic Achievement in the Florida West Arts National Juried Exhibition 2010. As a result of winning this award, I will have the opportunity to display seven of my works as part of a group exhibit of the award winners. The exhibit will be held at the gallery February - March, 2011.
Florida West Arts is a nonprofit professional fine art gallery and arts center whose mission is to improve the conditions of the arts in Southwest Florida. The Florida West fine art gallery and arts center is located in Bonita Springs, Florida. |
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November, 2010
'Flying their Red, White & Blue' captures award NYC
'Flying their Red, White & Blue' has been awarded the John Collins Memorial Award for watermedia from The American Artists Professional League 82nd Grand National Exhibition in New York City. The jurors of awards were Gary Erbe, Max Ginsburg and Nelson Shanks.
The AAPL has staged a Grand National Exhibition for over 80 years. Each year, hundreds of applicants from all 50 states in all media submit their work for review by a selection committee consisting of professional artists in the fields of oil, watermedia, pastel and graphics and sculpture. |
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May, 2010
'Rustic Door County' captures award
'Rustic Door County' captured an Honorable Mention at the Alliance of Fine Art '18th Annual Best of the Best Fine Art Exhibit' in Oakbrook, IL on May 7. His painting was in the invitational exhibit as a result of capturing first place in last years' Elmhurst Artist Guilds' 'Winter Members' Show' at the Elmhurst Art Museum. |
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April, 2010
Comfortable in Her Own Skin captures award
'Comfortable in Her Own Skin' captured an 'Honorable Mention' at the Norris Cultural Center for the Arts 'Watercolor '10' show in St. Charles, IL on April 18. Tony had two paintings juried into the exhibit. Nearly 100 paintings were exhibited with eight receiving awards. |
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| January, 2010
Art Buzz, The 2010 Collection is published |
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Three paintings have been included in the coffee table book 'Art Buzz, the 2010 collection', as a result of winning second place in the watercolor category for inclusion into the book. Visit Artbuzz.org for more info. |
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EAG Winter Members' Show Judge of Awards Laura Lein-Svencer presents Tony with his Best of Show award. |
December, 2009
'Rustic Door County' takes Best of Show
'Rustic Door County' captured Best of Show at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild's 'Winter Members' Show' on display at the Elmhurst Art Museum through January 22. The show features 54 works of painting, photography and sculpture by members of the guild.
Judge of Awards Laura Lein-Svencer commenting on Tony's painting:
"Recognizable beauty in the simplest form, composition is well orchestrated. An emphasis expressed with direction through color, shape and line. Strength in the horizontal lines are repeated in the foreground under the body of the car and then in the background by the roof tops and the blue sky. Hesitation is created in small resting area such as the shed windows allowing us a chance to take a breath before the story begins again." |
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November, 2009
'Flying their Red, White & Blue' wins award
'Flying their Red, White & Blue' captured a second place award at the 2009 'Impressions in Watercolor Vl' show featuring the work of the Lakes Region Watercolor Guild presented by the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago. The exhibit was on display at the Scholl Gallery. |
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October, 2009
Red Brick Series: 2 captures award
'Red Brick Series: 2' captured a second place award in the water media category at the Jack Richeson 75: International - Landscape, Seascape & Architectural show. The award ceremony took place at the Jack Richeson Art Center & Gallery in Kimberly, Wisconsin on Friday, October 16th. Judge of awards was Liz Haywood Sullivan. Tony's painting 'Red Eyes' was also juried into the show as a meritorious entry. Both paintings were featured in the exhibit book. |
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Watercolor Artist magazine
October, 2009
From the Watercolor Artist BLOG...
A Forbidden Landscape
By Michelle Taute
Tony Armendariz offers a glimpse into Cuba, a country frozen in time. Balancing suggestion and description, he paints the story of the place and its people. |
August, 2009
Watercolor Artist magazine feature
An 8-page feature highlighting Tony's travels to Cuba and the paintings that resulted from them are shown in the October, 2009 issue of Watercolor Artist magazine on newstands nationally.
Read the article here.
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August, 2009
Solo exhibit opens at the Elmhurst Art Museum
The Elmhurst Artists' Guild Gallery at the Elmhurst Art Museum is now showing 29 of Tony's paintings in a solo exhibit which runs through September 11, 2009. The exhibit features 26 original paintings and three prints. Paintings include scenes of Chicago, Cuba and Italy. Prints of Tony's work are also available at the gallery for sale.
A reception for Tony will be held on Friday, August 28 at 7pm. |
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June, 2009
Shapes of Color captures award
'Shapes of Color' captured a First Place award at the Elmhurst Artists' Guild's Members Summer Show at the Elmhurst Art Museum on June 26th. The judge of awards was Diane Rath, renowned painter and teacher at the prestigious Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago. |
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April, 2009
Maxwell Street Bus captures award
'Maxwell Street Bus' captured an 'Award of Distinction' at the Norris Cultural Center for the Arts 'Watercolor '09' show in St. Charles, IL on April 19. Tony had three paintings juried into the exhibit. Nearly 100 paintings were exhibited with five capturing awards. |
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Tony enjoys a cigar the home of Cuban artist Jose Fuster (Fuster). Fuster tiled and painted his entire home and half the neighborhood with his homage to Gaudi (and I think Dr. Seuss).
At the right, Tony sketches a building to be used for a future painting. Those old cars are great, but man they smell! |
| April, 2009
An art excursion to Cuba |
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Tony recently returned from his fourth visit to Cuba to attend the 10 Havana Biennial Art exhibit in Havana (Decima Habana Bienal). On display were the exhibits of contemporary art from over 150 artists. Most of the countries represented were of Latin, African and Asian origin. Tony also had the chance to meet several artists in their studios. |
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| January, 2009
Art Buzz, The 2009 Collection is published |
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Tony had three works published in the coffee table book 'Art Buzz, the 2009 collection' as a result of winning second place in the watercolor category for inclusion into the book. Visit Artbuzz.org for more info. |
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Tony (left), executive director of the Illinois Watercolor Society, judge Tom Francesconi and director Carole Hennessy.
The judge of selection and awards was nationally known award winning painter Tom Francesconi, NWS, TWSA. |
| January, 2009
Illinois Watercolor Society's 25th Annual Juried Open Exhibition at The Next Picture Show in Dixon, IL |
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Tony had the honor of presenting the awards to the painters at the Illinois Watercolor Society's 25th Annual Open Juried Exhibition, at the reception January 16, 2009 at The Next Picture Show Gallery in Dixon, IL. Despite the cold weather, over 150 people attended the reception which featured paintings from fifty artists from across the country specialising in watercolor painting. Artist Ken Call received the Best of Show award. |
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Tony presents a print of his painting 'Comiskey Park: Exterior' to Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives, Michael Madigan. |
| October, 2008
Painting presented to Illinois House Speaker Madigan |
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Tony had the honor of presenting a print of his painting 'Comiskey Park: Exterior' to Illinois Speaker of the House Michael Madigan at a fundraiser for Madigan on October 29th at Lalo's restaurant in Chicago. Madigan grew up in Chicago a White Sox fan. The watercolor painting depicts the demolition of old Comiskey Park in 1990. |
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October, 2008
'Red Brick Series: 2' captures award in NYC
'Red Brick Series: No.2' captured Leila Gardin Sawyer Memorial Award award in the water media category at the The American Artisits Professional League 80th Grand National Exhibition in New York City. The awards ceremony took place at the Salmagundi Club in NYC on November 2nd. |
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June, 2008
Comfortable in Her Own Skin captures award
'Comfortable in Her Own Skin' captured a second place award in the water media category at the Jack Richeson 75: International - Figure/Portrait show. The award ceremony took place at the Jack Richeson Art Center & Gallery in Kimberly Wisconsin Sunday, June 22nd. Judge of awards was Michael Shane Neal (pictured at left with Tony and his painting), renowned portrait artist. Tony's painting 'Con tu Permiso' was also juried into the show. Both paintings were featured in the exhibit book. |
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May, 2008
Havana Laundromat captures award
'Havana Laundromat' captured a second place award at the Alliance of Fine Art '16th Annual Best of the Best Fine Art Exhibit' in Oakbrook, IL on May 18. His painting was in the invitational exhibit as a result of capturing first place in last years' Elmhurst Artist Guilds' People's Choice Show at the Elmhurst Art Museum. |
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March, 2008
Red Brick Series: 3 captures award - and buyer
'Red Brick Series: 3' captured an 'Award of Recognition' at the Norris Cultural Center for the Arts 'Watercolor '08' show in St. Charles, IL on March 16. Tony had four paintings total juried into the exhibit. A total of 93 paintings were exhibited with five capturing awards.
The Norris Cultural Arts Center has also decided to purchase this painting for their permanent collection. |
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