Ray Guttadauria in "Quattro" Show at Barnes Gallery

Barnes Gallery presents "Quattro" for the month of November, featuring over 60 paintings of four artists: Massapequa resident, Ray Guttadauria, along with the work of Suzie Alvey, Tony LaMarca and Theodora Zavala. Subjects they have painted are local landscapes, city scenes, still lifes and more in oils and watercolors. The show runs from November 1st to November 30th.

The opening reception will be on Saturday, November 4th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm with refreshments by Prime Catering of Garden City South. All are invited to see the lovely paintings and meet the artists.

Raymond Guttadauria was an executive in the electrical industry for 37 years. Now that he's retired, he is a full-time artist, which was his goal and passion for many years.

Since 2004, Raymond has studied intensively at the Art Students League in Manhattan, and under nationally famous artists: Everett Raymond Kinstler, Nelson Shanks, Daniel Greene, Max Ginsberg, Steven Assael, Michael Grimaldi and Dan Thompson, among others.

Raymond has won numerous awards including three “Best in Show” prizes in 2016 at the Suburban Art League Open Show, at the Biennial Spring Art Festival, at the IBEW Local 3 show and the Art League of Nassau County Member Show. Prizes in 2017 include an award at the prestigious Salmagundi's Open Show and a Special Award with the Art League of Nassau County Member Show. His portraits and landscapes have been bought by private collectors and are currently exhibited in board rooms, executive offices and celebrities' homes.

Suzie Alvey creates original family heirlooms that are in many private collections in the United States and Europe. She has painted hundreds of house portraits on commission. Suzie's landscapes and portraits have won art show awards. She received her Bachelor in Studio Art from the State University at Albany. Suzie has been a juried member of the National Art League and the Art League of Nassau County since 1987, as well as a board member of the ALNC for many years. In addition, she is a board member the Suburban Art League, a member of the Greater Westbury Council of the Arts and Garden City's Assistant Village Historian.

Like Ray, Tony LaMarca didn't start painting until he retired, from the airline business. He took classes at the Westbury Community Center, where he lives. He has since studied with Nettie Burke, Selma Stern, Mary Jo Anzel, Joe Occhipinti, Bart deCeglie, Debra Wnuk and Howard Rose. Tony has won many awards at local art leagues and his work can be seen in collections in the United States and Canada. He is president of the Suburban Art League and is a juried member of the Art League of Nassau County, Independent Art League and Village Art Club.

East Meadow resident, Theodora Zavala has exhibited and received awards for her artwork in shows across Long Island and New York City. She is a member of the National Art League, the Art League of Nassau County, the Suburban Art League and the Art Guild of Port Washington. She has studied with Master Pastelist, Dan Slapo, PSA, Rob Silverman and Howard Rose. Theodora graduated from Queens College, CUNY with a BA in Fine Arts and from Hofstra University with a Masters in Elementary Education. She currently teaches with the New York City Department of Education.

Barnes Gallery is known for its art shows featuring local artists and its expert framing. It is located at Two Nassau Boulevard, Garden City South. For more information about the show, please visit www.barnesgalleryframing.com or call 516.538.4503.