Love and charcoal
The first action of self-love that I did about two years ago, when I deliberately decided to start making art, was buying some charcoal to study and understand how to draw a face. That was the very precise moment when…
Cinderella or…?
We all have heroes. And heroins. They can belong to TV shows, to politics, to sports. Mine are definitely in books. I have tons of books. And when I say tons…… I’m serious about it. I’m an addicted, I buy…
Ticket to ride
Oh, the Hogwards Express! When I am with my kids, we often dress up and dream about going to the school of magic and live great adventures, like Harry Potter and his friends. What would you say if I can…
New year, new mood!
Fireworks, wishes, cheers and bubbles in the intimate atmosphere of our houses have led us to the new year. And now? I browse the pages of my new daily planner (I’m committing to be organised, this year) and in those…
Magic Moments
Hello dear friends and art lovers! I am happy to announce that I will be participating in the “Magic Moments” auction, organised by the Soul Energy Art Group in Facebook. It begins on Saturday December 5th. There will be gorgeous…
Less is more
Since I began to paint consistently, on an almost daily basis, I decided to study the Old Masters from a technical point of view, and besides the grisaille technique (see this previous article) I was attracted by the use of…
All I want for Christmas is….a drawing!!
Are you unpacking all your Christmas decorations? Are you already looking for a special, unexpected and original present for your sister, mother, or best friend? Do you think that perfumes, bottles of wine and foulards are the most boring presents…
Stardust and magic
Are you enchanted by the deepest blue, starry skies at night?Do you imagine to travel through space and time?Do you like identifying the stars and you find yourself captured by the moonlight? I believe we are made of stardust, as…
Parole, parole, parole…
You will forgive me if I start our weekly appointment with a quote from an old, famous Italian song, which you may like to listen to clicking here (highly recommended, Mina is a famous and sophisticated Italian performer). ‘Parole’ is…
Let’s define normality
With a delay of one week due to bad weather conditions and my physical sickness, at the last weekend I was able to visit an exhibition of paintings by people hospitalized in the mental hospital of my town, which is…