Francis O'Toole selected for Royal Hibernian Academy's Exhibition

Angel Academy alumnus Francis O'Toole's painting Allegory of the Cave (oil on linen, 215 x 135 cm.) has been selected for this year's Royal Hibernian Academy's 186th Annual Exhibition in Dublin. The exhibition will run from March to June.

Bravo, Francis!! It's a powerful painting.

Alumnus Update: Francis O'Toole

Great painter and Angel Academy of Art, Florence, alumnus Francis O'Toole recently posted on his Facebook page:

Francis, let us know what you are doing these days: we would love to spread the word (also the great Gary Louis Smith!!)

Graduate updates

AAA alumna Teresa Oaxaca was recently profiled in Fine Art Connoisseur magazine.

Fine Art Connoisseur magazine

AAA alumni Hayley Brown, Francis O'Toole, Nancy Fletcher and Travis Seymour exhibited their artwork in the 126th juried exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters in London.  Francis received the L. Cornellissen & Son award and Travis received the Alan Gourley Memorial prize.

Hayley Brown "Homage to Chardin"

Hayley Brown

Francis O'Toole

Nancy Fletcher "Berliquet Wine"

Nancy Fletcher "High Sheriff of Lincolnshire - John William Lockwood"

Travis Seymour "Naval Oranges"

Travis Seymour "Mary Ellen in Red"

Francis O'Toole "Rae"

AAA alumnus Rusudana Glonty won third prize in the Artists & Illustrators 2013 Artists of the Year competition.

Artists & Illustrators magazine

The work of AAA alumnus Brian MacNeil was featured in American Art Collector Magazine. Following this article, an exhibition of his work was hosted by the Royal Gallery in Providence, RI, where Brian also gave a painting demonstration.

Brian MacNeil "Lakeville II"

Brian MacNeil