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A Note from Frank Sant'Agata My work is an expression of my affection for the subjects I paint. These are most often categorized as "nature" and "nostalgia." I am close to old things because I love and appreciate the fine craftsmanship and hand work that went into their creation. I am equally close to nature for its inherent perfection and consistency in a world otherwise altered and controlled by mankind. My style was best described as, "A representational blend of fantasy and reality." I work exclusively with ony three tubes of transparent watercolor. I've learned to mix any and every color from this primary palette of red, yellow, and blue. I apply these permanent, compatible, pigments to high quality, 100% cotton paper for outstanding archival longevity. They are certain to remain long after I'm just a memory. Thank you for visiting my web site. I sincerely hope you enjoy viewing my art and find something that touches your heart. My best, Frank |
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A Brief Biography of the Artist Frank Sant'Agata's youth in Brooklyn, New York, was enveloped in art, antiquities, and music. His fondest memories embrace exploring attics and basements, seeking "treasures," often regarded trash by others. Drawing, and music played an important part in his life then and now. He designs, builds, and plays a variety of musical instruments, and has done so since his teens. Sant'Agata was influenced by creative/self-reliant parents. His artist mother actively decorated their home--the home his furniture and model maker father built. Literally growing up in his dad's workshop, he learned to create and restore at an early age, and gained an appreciation for quality workmanship. Drafting was Sant'Agata's initial profession. That led to land planning. The subdivisions he designed required plats of record, lettered in India ink on linen cloth. Frank gained expertise in calligraphy in the process. His later architectural design experiences fueled his interest in rendering and illustration, eventually emerging as his detailed style of watercolor art. His love for antiques kept Frank busy for over three decades in his popular woodworking and antique restoration shop. The shop, as eclectic as the artist himself, was also involved with furniture building, stringed instrument making, signs, and more. Frank opened "Sant'Agata School of Art" in 1986. He taught children grades K-12 to draw what they "saw," rather than what they "thought." His successful teaching method is completely unique, and has proved to hundreds of children, adults, and seniors; they could learn to draw well in very little time. Frank closed the school in 1994, but continues to offer drawing and watercolor workshops from time to time. Frank's drawings, calligraphy, and paintings have graced the walls of homes in two continents since 1973. A renaissance man in the purest sense, Sant'Agata is a rarity in our modern world. But best by far is his willingness to share!
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