Rosa selvatica

Rosa selvatica

90 x 90 cm

Acrylic, oil and pastels on canvas

2021

The rose that expresses the most exquisite perfection and the most unabashed wildness. That is "Rosa selvatica", a painting made with an intense bent towards abstract expressionism.

This painting is the fruit of abandoning myself to creativity without regard for the outcome, a kind of controlled loss of control. "Rosa selvatica" is a painting made with several layers of mixed media, also including iridescent and metallic pigments in the underpainting. It is powerful, spontaneous, vivid and forceful, while also being delicate, ephemeral, seemingly transparent and veil-like.

It hovers on the wall and seems to take on a life of its own. Wild but tranquil.

It is made to be adored and revered.

At the time of this writing "Rosa selvatica" is available for collection in my Italy studio.

Flora

Flora

100 x 100 cm

Acrylic, oil and pastels on canvas

2021

"Flora" is a painting dedicated the spontaneity and dance of nature. It was conceived of as a lyrical poem, reminiscent of burgeoning flowers and the warmth of high summer in Italy. It is a painting that radiates its own heat and light, expressing a wild sensuality and fecundity. It is a celebration.

"Flora" was created with contrasting cool and warm tones, reflecting the meeting of the earth and air and light. It is a purely abstract painting that still has deep perspective and dynamic space, and beckons the viewer to come in and stay a while.

At the time of this writing, "Flora" is available in my Italy studio.

Unity

Unity

Oil on canvas

60 x 48 inches

2020

"Unity" is a painting that tells the story of the earth and sky uniting. Much of my body of work for the past 2 years has been marked by a movement upwards, an ascension towards the sky and open space.

This painting is the epitome of ascension. Standing in front of "Unity" gifts the viewer wide open space, dynamic light and movement towards an imaginary sky. It is a painting rife with optimism and hope. It has a very deep perspective and beckons the viewer to enter.

The technique is delicate and fluid, reminiscent of the water flowing down a river.

It is a large bearer of its own light, and on the wall it seems to vibrate just a little.

"Unity" is part of a private collection in Colorado.