Join Center City Restoration in the premier First Friday opening of their new studio space at 142 N. 2nd St. They are excited to present the works of local artists, Vasil Anastasav and Lauren Rinaldi. Their doors will be open to the public for the first time on Friday, February 3rd from 6-9pm.

Committed to preserving the historical beauty of Downtown Philadelphia, Center City Restoration specializes in Historic property restoration and remodeling in the Center City district of Philadelphia. Their strengths lie in project management, meeting a deadline and a seamless project that highlights your homes existing properties. Center City Restoration’s top priority is customer satisfaction and their business plan relies on satisfied customer referrals.

For more information visit their website:
http://www.centercityrestoration.com/ | Facebook | Twitter

A little background on the artists:

Vasil Anastasav was born in Europe in family of artists. Graduated from the College of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria with a Bachelor of Art and Majored in Mural Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Sofia, Bulgaria. He has 25 years of experience in fresco and seco mural painting, mosaic, stained glass, icons, logos, architectural restoration, decorative painting, trompe l’oeil, interior finishes and Fine Art. He currently lives and works in Philadelphia.

For more information visit his website:
http://www.vaart.xbuild.com/#

Lauren Rinaldi is a Brooklyn born artist who has lived in Lancaster County, PA, has a BFA in painting from Tyler School of Art, and also studied at Temple University, Rome. The works on display, once described as seductively repugnant, tell intricate and personal stories exploring the meanings of encountering the unexpected through her engaging and vibrant paintings. She uses her own body and experiences to talk about issues of identity, self-exploration, gender, and very literally, the form and function of the human body. A Philadelphia resident, she lives in the Fishtown section of the city with her husband and son.

For more information visit her website:
http://laurenrinaldi.tumblr.com/paintings | Facebook | Twitter

If you would like to schedule a time to see the show please call Center City Restoration at 215.313.9301 or send an email to info@centercityrestoration.com

Penn Treaty Park is a cornerstone in the Fishtown Community of Philadelphia. They host music every Wednesday in the summer, fireworks on major events and keep the park clean for everyone to enjoy. It’s our time to give back to the park we love to walk to and enjoy the breeze off of the Delaware River.

A percentage of every sale goes to Penn Treaty Park,
please help us support them with many Side Arts Artists on January 7, 2012!

Learn More About The Slingluff Gallery Here

And For More About Penn Treaty Park Visit penntreatypark.org

For the month of December Sean Martorana will have brand new ink drawings on display at Cafe Estelle. Above is a film of Sean painting the windows for the opening reception this Friday 6:00 – 9:00.

THIS FRIDAY, October 7th, Drink Philly is yet again supporting local artistic talent, local brewers and local restaurants for First Friday! Come enjoy food and beer tastings and check out some great local art and music.

Featured Artists:
Heather Marley
Sean Martorana
Richard Tenaglia

This month, The Farmers’ Cabinet will be serving mini Bavarian pretzel bites with a pear mustard, accompanied by their very own home brew, Grisette.
ABSOLUTELY NO COVER CHARGE. (Valid ID is required, only 21+ will be admitted.)
The event goes from 5-9 PM on Friday, October 7, and you may come and go as you please.

Our address is:
239 Chestnut Street (3rd & Chestnut)
Second Floor, Unit B
Philadelphia, PA 19106

10-hour, outdoor, live visual art competition with a backdrop of musical performances and DJs!!

AUGUST 27th from 12pm-10pm

Back for the 2nd round!! The Battle of the Canvas is a live painting competition that encourages the involvement of emerging and professional visual artists to paint under a theme that will promote social change through artistic images. In addition to fusing diverse artists with different skill levels together, appreciating visual arts out of galleries and museums is our goal since this free event will allow the public to connect with and interact with artists as they paint.

Where is it?? – The Artists Piazza | 2nd and Germantown Ave. 12pm-10pm | Free |Kids Corner

Watercolor Original Paintings by Sean Martorana

“I often talk to people who appreciate my work but can’t necessarily afford it. So I decided to start a line of more affordable art. Instead of simply offering prints as a lower-cost product (which many people balk at, because they want something original), I began creating one of a kind originals on 11×17 watercolor paper utilizing watercolors, ink and what ever else is near by. They’re quick strokes of inspriation that anyone can afford. I will be releasing them three at a time over the next several months.” – Sean Martorana

All artwork is signed by Sean Martorana and shipped in between cardboard to keep it safe.

You can pick them up as well as other artwork by clicking here.
(The paper was not previously stretched so it might have wrinkles and be a little bit warped which is all a part of Sean’s spontaneous process.)

A clip of Sean Martorana writing on the windows inside IndyHall, a coworking space and community in Philadelphia.

Music by: The Muggs
Song: Motown Blues
Album: On With the Show

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@seanmartorana
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This is a time-lapse video showing Sean Martorana painting over 45 watercolor atmosphere elements for an interactive weather service WeatherwiseApp.com.

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@SeanMartorana
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Music by: Archie Bronson Outfit archiebronsonoutfit.com/​
Song: Dart for My Sweetheart
Album: Derdang Derdang

Sean Martorana has just released what is left from his social media experiment “What’s Your Favorite Animal?”. These are animal studies that were suggested by a bunch of people on Facebook after asking the simple question “What’s Your Favorite Animal?”. All of them were drawn on 27″ x 34″ flip chart paper using a large Pilot Super Color Marker. What is left of the original drawings are now available online at Sean’s STUDiO_STORE.

www.seanmartorana.com
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Twitter: @seanmartorana