Newton Florentino

I started work as a painter in 1973. You can call me a multi-dimensional creative artist. I work with oils, acrylics, watercolors, pastels, charcoal, and sculptures. I was enrolled in commercial illustration and graphic arts, working for many years doing illustrations for advertising; in 2001, I decided to dedicate 100% of my creativity to fine arts. Since then, I've been showing my paintings and sculptures in many galleries and art shows in many different countries. Painting, sculpture, and music are my life. I like to make art captivate the minds and intrigue one's imagination. I am a figurative painter who works with both oil and acrylic. Over the years, I have explored the beauty of the human figure, the mystery behind still life, and the bringing of still life to reality. I attempt to make my paintings communicate through their expression since they are alive and filled with emotion. I think this is because I put my soul into the paintings. I have always treated my paintings as though they are part of me. Previously, I worked as an Illustrator for various advertising agencies across New York and eventually discovered my true passion for painting. My vital subject is figurative and still life. I love to paint people in differen...

Pan American art School 1965

1973 to 1979 Exhition on Arts Shows and Art Galleries Sao Paulo-Brazil

1980 to 2008
New York Arts Shows

NATIONAL ART LEAGUE
78th Annual Open Exhibition
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THE ART GUILD OF PORT WASHINGTON
Show Case Exhibition
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SUBURBAN ART LEAGUE
Open Juried Show
(Awarded a Red Ribbon for Award of Merit) with the Acrylic Paint Girl with Violin.
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THE GRAPHIC EYE GALLERY
Show Work's 2008
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THE ART GUILD OF PORT WASHINGTON
American Traditions Juried Competition
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THE ART GUILD OF PORT WASHINGTON
Portraits Juried Competition & Exhibition
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