Something can be captured in a painting that photography can’t. I see portraits as one of the very special forms of treasuring memory of a persons existance. I would love to hear from you if there’s a face you want to be remembered.
CONOSCI EI MIE POLLI
Italian (phr.) “literal: “I know my chickens.”
meaning: “I know what I’m talking about.”“DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 55 x 80 cm
2020
POCHEMUCKKA
Russian (n.) “A person who asks to many questions.”DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 60 x 60 cm
2019
UBUNTU
Nguni Bantu, Zulu & Xhosa (phr.) “a common bond of unanimity between all people.”
DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 30 x 40 cm
2021
BOKETTO
Japanese (v.) “Gazing vacantly into the distance.”DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 55 x 80 cm
2018
GATTARA
Italian (n.) “An elderly woman who cares for stray cats.”DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 60 x 60 cm
2019
ABBIOCCO
Italian (n.) “A need to lie down, especially the one that strikes after eating and drinking heartily.”DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 40 x 40 cm
2018
YÜGEN
Japanese (n.) “A profound, mysterious sense of the beauty of the universe and thebeauty of human suffering.”DETAILSoil on canvas
size: 55 x 80 cm
2018