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Grotesque Painting & Sculpture in Italy

Living in Umbria, I often have the opportunity to travel throughout Italy and take in its beauty and art. Recently I visited Castelbuono,...

José Maria Sert Murals at the Rockefeller Center

Joseph Maria Sert was born in Barcelona in 1874, a son of an affluent textile merchant. He studied art in Rome and moved to Paris in 1899...

Belgian Linen Canvas, the best Oil Painting Support

Up until the mid 16th century in Europe, oil painting was executed on prepared wood panels. This changed during that century and...

An Afternoon at the Grotto of Tiberius in Sperlonga

Sperlonga is just a 2 hour drive south of Rome and has a surprisingly beautiful archeological museum. The Grotta di Tiberio is one of...

Visiting Benozzo Gozzoli in Montefalco, Umbria

Umbria, Italy is a beautiful region to live in and I would like to share my recent visit to the Museo San Francesco in Montefalco...

Genya Gritchin - One Painter, Many Platforms

We live in an ever expanding digital age and artists like myself have adapted to this trend. Over the past few years, I have begun...

Black and White Interiors Decorative Paintings

Inspired by that visit to Milan, I have recently created a series of black and white panels that incorporate academic painting techniques wi

HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR CHILD PORTRAIT PAINTER?

A guide to finding the best portrait painter for your child and family Most people don’t have the fortune of personally knowing or...