Richard Barone
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Richard Barone is an award-winning artist who specializes in painting portraits of women, children, and men in natural and formal settings. Utilizing the finest grade of oil paints and stretched, archival canvas, Richard paints realistically, rendering not only the identity of the subject, but also the beauty of the artwork. He pledges: "Always my best!" You can commission a portrait of yourself or someone special in your life for as little as $350.
Art Training: The Portrait Institute (John Howard Sanden), NYC. Education: BA (Philosophy), MLS (Library Science), MS (Criminal Justice). Employment: Federal Civil Service, 1976-2004, Scientific and Technical Information Officer, AFTAC, 1999-2004. Outstanding Civilian Career Service Award, Department of the Air Force, 2004 Military: US Army, 1967-69, Purple Heart, Vietnam
Art Awards: Best of Show, 1st Thursdays, Orlando Museum of Art, 2021; Honorable Mention, 1st Thursdays, Orlando Museum of Art, 2020; Merit Award, Space Coast Art Festival, 2019; Best 2D, Viera Art Festival, 2018; Merit Award, “Sweet” Elliott Museum, Stuart Fl, 2018; Best of Show, Studios of Cocoa Beach, 2017; 1st Place, Space Coast Art Festival, 2017; 3rd Place, Central Brevard Art Assn, 2016; 2nd Place, Central Brevard Art Assn, 2015; Merit Award 2D, Melbourne Art Festival, 2015; 2d Place, Art Gallery of Viera, 2015; Best of Show, Central Brevard Art Assn, 2012 and 2011.