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Allen Michael Capriotti 341 Lotz Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania, USA 16602 Cell Phone:814-935-1786 Received a Associates Degree in Fine Arts at Mount Aloysius, 7373 Admiral Peary Highway, Cresson Township, Pennsylvania (814-886-4161) Studied: Drawing: (Figurative - Landscape - Still life - Architectural) pencil - chalk - conte crayon - charcoal - pen & ink - watercolor - Silver point - Mixed Media Sculpture: Wood - ceramic - welded - plaster - Making and using molds - Bronze casting, lost wax method - Welded steel. Color Theory: Physical, Phycological, Color Systems (Munsell System - Pantone System for printing ) Painting: Oil - Water Color Print Making: Wood block - Engraving, (Plastic Plate, Copper plate) - Engraving techniques Ceramics: Pinch pot - Coil pot - Slab pot - Thrown on Wheel - Mold and mold making Fabrics: weaving (loom - Hand made loom) Pattern weave, Tapestry, Making a dying of yarn) Macrame - Tie & die - Tie & bleach - Batik Furniture Design: Design and make furniture Architectural Design: Study and design a structure Art History: Ancient to Contemporary Received a Bachelor Degree in Graphic Arts at Tyler School of Arts, Temple University Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Studied: Graphic Design Illustration Typography Printing and pre press development History: Design, Impressionism, Geek art, Religious Art and Ichnology Photography: View Camera - Single reflex camera - Box camera - Developing and processing of Black & White - Color film and prints WORK Experience Repro Graphics, Inc. (1983 to 2003) 4001 Sixth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602 (814-942-3161) Owner, Operator: Have completed all aspects, needed to take the original ideas to finished printed copy. Before Computers - Original concept and design and illustrations and creation of typefaces All pre press work (Paste up of flats - Camera work - preparation of the negative - Burning the Plates - Running the presses - Cutting - Folding Collating - Packing & shipping - Graphic Designer After Computers: Designed and illustration ideas on the computer: Programs: Mac and PC Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photo Shop, Adobe Dimensions, Strata Vision 3D, Quark XPress, Digital Photography, Microsoft Power Point: Generated Color Separations, Pre Press work, Printing and Final Assembly Designs: Logos, Corporate Identities, Corporate Presentations, Trade Show Displays, Photography (Film & Digital) Three dimensional displays, Three Dimensional Computer displays (Architecture, Electronics Prototypes, Machines, and Patented Objects and designs Albert Michaels Conservation: 1986 to 2003 230 4th Avenue Altoona, Pa 16602 (814- 942-9301 or (814-943-7508) & Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (717-441-0143) Studied conservation: studied 10 years under John Rita, Professional Associate (AIC) then taking over his position as senior conservator for Albert Michaels Conservation, Inc. after he retired Painting conservator: Observation & Documentation, restoration, archiving. Over see operations and treatments of employees and other invited conservators Paintings (Including 100 portraits of the Pennsylvania Supreme court Justices and 50 Pennsylvania Governor Portraits from William Penn and Benjamin Franklin to Milton Shapp including a portrait by Rembrandt Peal Private works includes paintings by Russell Smith and Joshua Renolds. Creation of new paintings: 4 circular paintings of the Four Evangelist for the Cathedral of The Blessed Sacrament Architectural: Faux Finishing techniques; wood graining, marbling, recreation of existing finishes, restorations, designing and executing new finishes Mural restoration: Creating new murals (Traditional & Contemporary) from concept to finish in different techniques and media - Trompe l’ oeil (restoration and new creations) Murals Restoration: Pennsylvania State Capital (Harrisburg, PA), Second Avenue Methodist Church (Altoona, PA), Pittsburgh Supreme Court, including William pen and William Pitt St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Shafferstown, PA) Kutztown University (Kutztown PA) restoration of Three murals in dome, Hershey Trust (Hershey,s old billiard room) Themes from Ivanhoe circling entire room, Supreme Court Murals (City Hall room 450 Philadelphia PA theme Greek Figures New Mural creations, designed and completed: Exterior of Saleme Insurance Building (Altoona, PA) - Acrylic on cement 100 Feet wide X 50 Feet high Bishop Guilfoil High school (Altoona, PA) - Oil on Canvas 10 feet high X 14 feet wide Saint Thomas Catholic Church (Bedford, PA) Oil on canvas 9 feet wide X 12 wide Bethany Lutheran Church (Altoona, PA) Oil on canvas 30 feet high X 25 feet wide Saint John’s The Evangelist Catholic Church (Lakemont, Altoona, PA) oil on canvas 8 feet high X 14 feet wide Oak Springs Winery (Altoona, PA) 10 feet high X 20 feet wide Private Residence (Bedroom) 10 feet high 18 feet wide Private Residence (Bathroom, Trompe l’ oeil) all wall KUTZTOWN UNIVERSITY (Kutztown PA) Student Union Blgd. Creation of new mural to match 3 remaining original Murals. Evergreen Painting Studios 2003 to 2005 450 West 31 Street, 7th Floor New York, NY 212-244-2800 Conservator: Preliminary studies and restoration of 9 vaulted ceilings including 36 portraits (Albany NY) Restoration of a mural in the entrance of the Cascade Theater (Sacramento, California) Preliminary studies for the Mormon Tabernacle (Salt Lake City Utah) Restored three mural at the oldest Catholic church in Ohio Old Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church (Cincinnati Ohio) Awards: First place for weaving, Blair County Arts Festival First place for photograph, Blair County Arts Festival Second place for oil painting, Blair County Arts Festival Second place for a parade float for the United Way Third place for oil painting, Blair County Arts First place for a parade float for the National Legion convention in Altoona Elected Juror for Altoona Photo Society Elected Juror for of local High School Art for Women Society Second place for oil painting Souther Allegheny Museum of Art, purchased for their permanent collection First Place for oil painting, Southern Allegheny Museum of Art Loretto PA Permanent collection at State Museum (Harrisburg, PA) First Place Art of The State, Pennsylvania State Meseum,Harrisburg, PA Teaching Experience: Graphic Design at Mount Aloysius College Photography at Mount Aloysius College Drawing Mount Aloysius College Drawing night classes for Altoona Jaycees. Instructor for new employees in conservation, mural painting, faux finishing and computer documentation. Participant in the artist in residence - taught classes to students from 1st to eighth grade. Demonstrations at Southern Allegheny Museum of Art, Altoona - Kid biththday party Exhibition of Private Art Work:
Mount Aloyius College, Tyler School of art, Blair County Arts Festival, Greensburg Museum of Art, Southern Allegheny Museum of Art, Penn State University. State Museum, Harrisburg, PA (Art of The State) Private: Commissioned Original Work: Portraits: Traditional Glaze Oil Paintings on traditional grounds and stretched linen, Drawings, Clay Sculpture, Photographic (Own Dark Room, Black& White and Color ) and Caricatures Wood carvings: Hand carved and finished Weaving: Pattern weaves Architectural Drawings: (Private and Residential) Pencil and pen and ink. Painted a victorian design on a 12 foot X 12 foot vaulted ceiling (Residential) Carved a clay sculpture made a mold and cast in plaster, attached to a vaulted 10 foot circular ceiling. ( Residential)
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Allen Capriotti
Artworks
Altoona Pennsylvania
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