JOHN RIZZA
I permanently relocated to the Fort Myers Beach area in 2019. After retiring from a 45 year career in the Golf industry working to beautifying many courses. Retirement now provides the ability to spend my time with my first love and passion creating Art.
My work includes “Plein Air” paintings including landscapes & wild life plus I enjoy doing figurative pieces, portraits and commissions. Education: New York Art Students League, Woodstock Art School and New York State University at New Paltz working towards a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. As well as many workshops in person & online. * Member of the Fort Myers Beach Art Association * Member of the SanCap Art League * Member of The Union Artist Studios with my studio located on the Campus of the Alliance for the Arts Galleries shown in: •Harbor View Gallery, Cape Harbour , Fl •Fort Myers Beach Art Association o“Best in Show” “Days Catch” 2024 Wintered Show @ Cape Coral Art Center o“Juror Choice Award” “Jug Creek Marina” 2023 Winter Show @ Big Arts Sanibel oWinter Show 2020, Merit Award for a work title “Wall of Moms” representing the mom’s of Portland Oregon who protected protesters •The Tower Gallery, Sanibel Fl •Bokeelia Art Gallery, Bokeelia Fl Art Shows: •Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center, Fort Myers , Fl (2021, 2022, 2023) •Coco Gallery, Bonita Springs, Fl (2021, 2022) •Cape Coral Art Center (2021,2024) •Alliance for the Arts, Fort Myers (2022,2023) •Artsemble Underground Sept. 2023 Battle of the Arts : “Judges Choice” Award winner •Sanibel-Captiva Art League 48th Juried ACSWF Exhibit (2023) “Merit Award” winner, (2024) “Second Place” Library Still Life show Works on loan: •Big Arts Sanibel , 900 Dunlop Ave Sanibel Fl, August 2023- •Southwest Florida Symphony: Coconut Point, 23050 Via Villagio Suite 101, Estero Fl 33928