‘Ships of Nevada’ exhibit at community center, artist’s reception Nov. 16

The Capital City Arts Initiative presents Ships of Nevada by Wayne Scarpaci, an exhibition with paintings of ships related to Nevada.

The exhibit will be in the Community Center’s Crowell Board Room through Feb. 20. CCAI will host a reception for the artist on Saturday, Nov. 16 from 4-5:30 p.m.; the artist introduction will be at 4:30 p.m.

Scarpaci will show his video of the U.S. Navy ships he has painted at 5 p.m. The community center is located at 851 E. William St. The Crowell Board Room is open for the city’s public meetings and upon request.

Scarpaci uses acrylic to create his paintings on canvas and refers to his style as “realistic impressionism” because he “pumps up the colors and contrast in the paintings.”

He has paintings on board numerous ships including the USS Iowa, USS New Jersey, USS Missouri, USS Wisconsin, USS Alabama, USS Massachusetts and on the USS Nevada submarine.

He has work at the Naval Academy at Annapolis and at the Russian Naval Museum in St. Petersburg (of a Russian battleship). His painting of the USS Carson City was commissioned by Mayor Bob and Susan Crowell and is on board the ship. Find more of his work at www.artbywayne.net.

Scarpaci is also an accomplished author. His published book titles include U.S. Battleships, An Illustrated Technical Reference 1941-1963, and Battleship Nevada, The Extraordinary Ship of Firsts. He published other battleship technical reference titles and a book on Fitness and Nutrition over 60.

For information, visit www.ccainv.org.