by Cory Costantino | Aug 2, 2023
Longfellow’s Sentinels Boston, MA Initially painted forthe Charles River Conservancy, this view of the iconic “salt & pepper”towers depicts Boston’s Longfellow Bridge, and the Esplanade’s Communitysail boat. A late afternoon’s...
by Frank Costantino | Apr 5, 2018
Nature & Man, Elm On Spring Street The gnarled, articulated trunk of this massive Elm tree, at the corner of Green Street and fronting a historic house, had a weighty presence suggestive of its age, perhaps beyond 200 years. The painting was started at 6pm on a...
by Frank Costantino | Mar 10, 2018
Taking an Artist’s Measure After a fresh clam dinner during summer vacation, the residue shells became a painting subject. The delicate shadings and pearlescent quality of the shells’ surfaces were fascinating to observe and a challenge to capture in watercolor....
by Frank Costantino | Mar 10, 2018
Walnut’s Banners This two-hour Quick Draw competition piece was an ambitious exercise in the banner shapes and their motion, the reflection and transparency of the glass, the solidity of the awning and the building from which it is hung. Given the size, the...
by Frank Costantino | Mar 10, 2018
Gliding the Charles Eliot Bridge at Herter ParkAfter an enormous blanketing storm, this evocative winter vista of a cross-country skier perfectly captures another way the Charles River embankment provides connections to nature for the many residents of Boston,...
