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"Chi - Man" Acrylics and Color pencil sticks on paper (45" x 95") 2011

Artvoice Article 12/22/2011:

Chi-Stock

A new series of art events debuts

Ralph Sirianni—a friend, artist, veteran, and champion of possibilities in improving one’s good nature—invited me to “Chi-Stock,” a music and art event held in a large downtown loft put together by his son, Gabriel, featuring Ralph painting in situ while the young patrons watched, chatted, and danced. An upright piano served as a bar where drinks were passed over the piano lid from an elevated platform. An atmosphere of family fealty prevailed as Sirianni brushed acrylic on a wall-sized, taped-off canvas.

Chi is the vital life force that stimulates motivation, coming from the original Chinese (qi) for breath. Meant to be a series of future events providing a visually ingratiating gathering place for young people, Chi-Stock will feature artists working on installations specific to themes supporting introspection, contemplation, and joy.

Meanwhile in another part of the loft, Bruce Lee held forth in Enter the Dragon while a fog machine created billowing plumes before a seated Buddha amid a gathering of tea lights.

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"Millstream" Acrylic (26" x 36") circa 1975

This piece is a rarity in that I’ve seldom painted landscapes, especially in the 70′s.  Watch for more “Oldies.”

" The Collector ", Pastel (30" x 36") 2011

The Collector is a self-portrait into an area of my life of which I’m quite fond…collecting.  Vintage sport cards, Classics Illustrated comics and stamps are some of the items that I’m interested in.

I have a one man show opening on May 18th, 7pm at Ashker’s, 1002 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo NY.   It runs thru May 28th.

My full-time employment, as a Creative Arts Therapist, continues to be both challenging and rewarding.

Unfortunately, the need for Police sketches  continues.  I’m currently working with a local law enforcement agency regarding an attempted rape.  I avail myself as a volunteer for these services.

The film “Curbs”  features 3 of my courtroom drawings.

I’m working on a  design for a monument honoring the living and fallen of Hotel Company, 2nd Bn / 7th Marines. This is the unit that I had served with in Vietnam.

My Portrait and Caricature class is in its second week.  I’m always looking for volunteers who would like to model.

"Jimi Revisited...Again", Oil ( 30" x 24" ) 2011

This is a tribute to someone I wish I could say was a friend but he’ll always be close.  I’ll revisit him many times to come.  Jimi was Art.

The series of the drawings, from the McCray case, can be found HERE, where you can also see other courtroom art.

These are courtroom style drawings of  participants at The National Veterans Wheelchair Games held in Denver this past July. This accelerated approach was helpful in capturing a moment during movement.