Jan 30, 2018 | Brush with Bareknuckles
The Crowd Pleasers A new addition to my Brush With Bare Knuckle series. I’m focusing on the faces of onlookers in some of these pieces. Expression is everything. Picture a Sunday morning in Great Britain. The sun is shining, the countryside is fresh and...
Mar 29, 2016 | Other Works
” Sometimes My World Is Upside Down ” Pastel 2016 29″ x 24″
Jun 28, 2013 | In the News
May 2013 story by Annise Celano for The Bee.
Sep 8, 2009 | Other Works
Mar 23, 2009 | Other Works
“Fragile Warriors” Oil (51″x92″) 2009 In over 30 years of employment with the V.A. Healthcare System, working as a Creative Arts Therapist on the inpatient psychiatric care unit has been my most rewarding experience. The various characteristics...
Oct 19, 2008 | Other Works, Portraits
My Mother is 87 years old. She came to this country in 1939, from Calabria, Italy. It was early in that decade that her mother made a piece of cloth from raw cotton. It was a long and tedious process. My mother gave me this particular fabric. It was my intention...
Apr 24, 2008 | Other Works
w/ close-up of faces within image:
Feb 11, 2008 | Police & Courtroom Sketches, Shows & Lectures
7th Annual Fine Art & Healing Exhibition 2008 Impact Artists’ Gallery, Tri-Main Center, Buffalo, NY February 2-23, Wednesday-Friday 11am-4pm I have two pieces on display in this group show, “Bird with a Smile” and “Yardbird”. I will...
Dec 30, 2007 | Other Works, Portraits
The subjects may appear to be separate from each other. However, “Cool Nude” and “Bird With A Smile” were created simultaneously. There’s a certain energy when things click in the studio. I liken it to long distance running. After so many...
Nov 16, 2007 | Other Works
Nov 1, 2007 | Shows & Lectures
“Eyewitnessed: Faces Of Humanity” Adams Art Gallery 600 Central Ave. Dunkirk NY (716-366-7450) Friday November 9th, 2007 6:30-7:30pm; Reception With Food & Beverages 7:30pm This workshop will serve as the opening event of the Third Annual Healing Arts...
Jul 12, 2007 | Covers & Posters
German author Patricia Koelle used Ralph’s painting “Winterwind” from his Peaceful World Series as cover art for her new book “Der Weihnachtswind” (“The Christmas Wind”). In a letter from her, about the painting: “In...
Jun 8, 2007 | Covers & Posters
Cover artwork and design for the upcoming novel “Always Faithful: A Marine’s Tale” by Carl P. Marchi. This book gives a realistic view of the anguish a young person endures in becoming a United States Marine as well as the trauma of war. The story...
Mar 31, 2007 | In the News, Police & Courtroom Sketches, Shows & Lectures
Art For Justice gives viewers an inside look at the world of police sketches and courtroom art. Ralph Sirianni shares some of the techniques involved in local and internationally known cases. He worked with law enforcement officials by developing the updated sketch of...
Jan 19, 2007 | Police & Courtroom Sketches
As a Police Sketch Artist, I’ve learned that the success of an arrest relies more on the victim’s (or witnesses’) description than my talent as an artist. In the case of The Bike Path Rapist, a woman escaped from her attacker. At the time this attack...
Jan 1, 2007 | Shows & Lectures
The Adams Gallery, thru January 25th (extended), “Spheres of Influence.” Pieces from the 70’s till present, including a preview of the upcoming series “Found Objects.”
Nov 15, 2006 | Shows & Lectures
2nd Annual Healing Arts Tribute: Peak Performance While Facing Life’s Challenges Adams Art Gallery 600 Central Ave. Dunkirk, NY 716-366-7450 National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum of Chicago Traveling Exhibit: “The Things We Carried” 11/15 –...
