Artists Describing Their Art:
Costanza Zappa - Costanza Zappa (www.costanza.net). Farmacista, nata a Milano , acquarellista, sta portando avanti una singolare ricerca nell'alchim|a dei colori e dei soggetti pittorici, passando con estrema disinvoltura dal figurativo alle originali interpretazioni astratte. In entrambi i generi se ne riconosce l'impronta personale nel particolare utilizzo della pennellata. Si intuisce un percorso artistico preciso ed in continuo divenire. La sua formazione si >> avvalsa dell'aiuto di importanti maestri contemporanei quali Luigi Zucchero e Antonio Galloni. ...
Syed Arif - I enjoy painting realistic as well as abstract mostly in watercolors. As an artist I love to do human forms for its naturally wonderful structure, color and texture. I also paint in mixed media (Oils, Pencil, Pastels). But watercolor remains my personal favourite as I finds it quiet amazing to use and experiment for its versatality. I never had any formal training to say so, nor I joined any fine arts school, what ever I did and doing it's my own experience with paintings. I started at the age of 8 when I was in 3rd std. since then I am my own teacher. I did take references from reputed artist from time to time for self improvement. I don't like using watercolors as they are meant to be, rather I like to paint them drier, like acrylic or oils may be. I love doing abstract things, anything in precise, figures, still-life, landscapes, flowers and many thing. But as I have already mentioned I am carving to do realistic human nudes, getting hands on them on the lines of Michael Angelo and Da Vince, they were great artists. Been practising a lot. I hate sticking to routine ...
Vani Ghougassian - My Thirst for art is a silent battle of surviaval which started as a childhood curiosity, and quickly grew into my passion. I am always eager to find creative ways to express my emotions and I do so through design, watercolors and ornamental stained glass. Being an Architect allows me to be more versatile and permits me to focus on detail. There is more to being an artist than possessing a particular talent. Art is expressing your view using color, form, light, texture, technique and most of all to complete the work. Old Poeple, still life, demolished houses in the countryside, are my subjects because they hold an unsolvable mistery for me. Sara my only beloved daughter is my inspiration. ...
Shmuela Padnos - ARE YA READY TA GET THE BIG LEG BLUES FROM THE GAS MAN AS THE SPECIAL RIDER MAKES YOU MISSISSIPPI MOAN? ARE YA GONNA RIDE THE NEW HAMHOUND CRAVES A BLACK SNAKE MOAN WITH THE LITTLE LEG OUTSIDE WOMAN BLUES? WELL TAKE A LITTLE WALK WITH ME AS i TELL YOU ABOUT THAT CHERRY WOMAN ARTIST SHMUEL A PADNOS. AS THE DEVIL SENT THE RAIN TA N'AWLINS SHMUEL A WAS CONCEIVED DURING MARTI GRAS FUN OF LE BON TON ROULET. 9 MONTHS LATER IN THE FOOT HILLS OF NORTH CAROLINA, LAND OF RATTLE SNAKIN DADDY& STEP IT UP & GO, SHMUEL A WAS BORN. ALTHOUGH EXPOSED TO THE EAST COAST PICKIN OF BLIND BOOY FULLER, BUDDY MOSS& JOSH WHITE BY HER GRANDPARENTS, SHMUELA WAS ALWAYS FOUND WITH A PAINTBRUSH IN HER HAND INSTEAD OF A GUITAR. SHE FOUND THE MOVING OF THE BRUSH CREATED ITS OWN FUNKY SOUND&RHYTHM....
Clovis Aquino - Painting Watercolours is a great moment for me, its when my inner world comes out and I show myself without masks. I try to transmit my "romantic" feeling through my paintings . I paint landscapes but also abstract or informal subjects. My oils are most of the time Masters' Copies, it's a moment for learning and increasing my approach to art, but it's also a challenge with myself and a way for me to give tribute to the great artists of the past. I'm also fascinated of a person's stare, a portrait is something special and unique for me because I can paint someone's portrait only when I can catch his/her stare and related expression, that's the same for my imaginary portraits. Being born in Brazil, and now living in Rome, gives me a opportunity of touching the Past, living the Present and getting ready for the Future at the same time...the Eternal City...that's my research of Life=Art! ...
Harry Weisburd - Harry Weisburd is an Internationally Represented Artist, including, USA, Expressions Gallery, Berkeley, California,