Old Brushes And Old Art
Have you ever looked down at the shoes on your feet and instead found a tangled, filthy mess? Old, frayed laces, scuff marks, popped stitches,
Canadian Art Prints – Italian Art Prints – Toronto Artist
Water In The Womb And On The Brush
Water. It’s kind of important, right? Take a look at a map, and you’ll see that a huge portion of it is covered in water.
Letting Art Take Its Own Path
Do you know that I often use espresso in my work? Likely, if you’ve heard of me. It’s one of the things I’m known
The Connective Power Of Nature
There are so many different overlaps in nature and the universe that it’s sometimes hard to imagine it wasn’t created by design somehow. By whom
Finding The Creative Place To Make Art
Do you have one specific spot in your life where you feel most creative? Maybe it’s a quiet corner of your favourite park, or
Memories Of Art In My Hand
Have you ever thought about how memory works? It’s a strange condition, really. Any memory you have is like a ghost – a moment in
Filtering The World Through Art
The world is full of filters. I don’t just mean the coffee filter that makes sure your espresso beans don’t end up in your morning
Channeling The Old Masters
What does it mean to be one of the “old masters”? Nobody can quite agree on the definition, but there are no Toronto art prints
Artistic Inspiration In A 700 Year Old Poem?
Do you have a spiritual connection to any artist’s work? And I don’t just mean visual art. It could be a favourite piece of music,
The Manhattan Project Captured In Art
Some illustrations are superficial. That’s not a judgment call – there’s nothing wrong with a little frivolity sometimes. But when you’re working with a deeper,
Canadian Art: Portrait of Glenn Gould
When it comes to Canadian musicians, you’d be hard pressed to think of someone more talented, successful, or lauded, both at home and abroad, than
How To Find Your Creative Muse In A Portrait
When it comes to creating art, one of my favourite processes is that of creating a portrait from a photograph. Studying someone else’s features, becoming
Yin & Yang Principles In Fine Art
Do you know anything about Shiatsu? It’s a massage technique developed in the 20th century in Japan by Tokujiro Namakoshi, but it has its roots
Italian Art Prints As A Way To Preserve The Past
The nonni of my community are a dying breed, and it worries me. I don’t know if I’ll remember who I am without their influence. That’s why I’ve begun to paint them – as a tribute to these people whom I’ve never met, but who mean so much to me.
Cesaria Evora’s Voice Inspired This Toronto Art Print
No matter what type of person you are, from a fine artist to a factory worker, you’ll find some sort of inspiration in music. Many different artists have inspired me over the years, but this particular piece was inspired by the lovely work of Cesaria Evora. You can find the painting, and the song, in this article.
Why Do People Like Art?
This is a question everyone, whether you’re an art critic, an art appreciator, or an artist yourself, asks themselves. What is it about art that appeals to people?
Italian Icon Series: Sofia Loren
No matter how many times I paint Sofia Loren, I always come back to this one. Take a look at this article and you’ll see why.
Canadian Tree Art Prints: Pine Tree On A Rock
The Canadian wilderness has been one of the heaviest influences on my body of work, but this is the only landscape I’ve ever painted straight from memory.
The Story Behind The Print: The Church Of Serra San Bruno
Growing up in the town of Serra San Bruno in Calabria, the art of the church has always affected me. The illustration featured in this article is a perfect example of this.
Story Behind The Print: The Polar Bear Canadian Flag
I’ve spent my life surrounded by Italian culture. Having been born in Calabria, I moved at six years old to Toronto’s Little Italy, where I
Italian Art Prints: Commissioned Work For Tutto Pronto
Having spent my life with one foot in Italian culture and the other in Canadian, my body of art often reflects this. In this article, you’ll discover more about how Canadian culture has influenced and inspired my work.
The Story Behind The Portrait Of My Parents
Have you ever seen a moment in time that makes you feel both happy and sad? A memory dear to your heart that makes you
Selections From My “Love Is” Series
Back in February, I posted a new illustration each day from my “Love Is” prints series to commemorate Valentine’s Day. You’ll see a few illustrations
