“this is my time....one where I can recognize many beautiful traits and, simultaneously, a time where I am willing to be patient in discovering the rest of me.....the rest of the artwork.....the colourful emotions that are inside......those that have been quiet......and they sound so amazing….”

40" x 30"

Oil on canvas

Unfiltered Thoughts: Le Parole Sono La Cornice

Inermi i miei sensi davanti al mare che ci separa…urlo le mie parole per farti sentirela voce della mia anima…a te regalo i colori che ho dentro…a te che finalmente hai ritrovato, tra mille, il colore della vita, il rosso dell’azione e la sfumatura di fuoco che porta dentro di se ogni emozione…scapperai…la furia che hai dentro ti porterà più lontano che il mare…mi rimarrà l’infinita dolcezza del ricordo del tuo odore…al mare

12" x 12"

Oil on canvas

I was ready to leave this place and head into the unknown of a new adventure.  I had fallen and picked my self up again and I was stronger…more prepared…and exhilarated to rediscover the goddess within.  Unashamed, unapologetic, and magically delicious was this feeling I had…I never wanted to let it go…I never wanted to look back…there was a need to move forward…and I was ready to jump.  ‘What are you painting?’…’a magical butterfly,’ I replied.  “Is that what it is?’,  she wondered.  It made me smile.

48" x 36"

Oil on canvas

Alone, in a world that I had grown up with…in a place that I considered my home away from home…I lived in a state of simultaneous confusion and excitement.  I was determined to create waves under scrutiny and show this new world what I was made of.  

12" x 12"

Oil on canvas

Layer upon layer I worked until it felt right.  This was usual for me…I couldn’t gauge how long it would take or how many layers would be enough but I knew that whenit felt right, I would just know.  This is my anima gemella…I hope to find it in the flesh one day as well…until then, I will paint.

30" x 36"

Oil on canvas

She is delightfully chaotic; a beautiful mess…  Loving her is a splendid adventure.  She will encompass and engulf you and you will feel her breath on your neck and it will send shivers throughout your body.  She will reach the inner workings of your soul and you will never be the same…nor will you ever want to be.

36" x 24"

Oil on canvas

“the journey isa constant in progress.  It morphs into different paths.  Each one of us leads ourselves…carries our spirit where it will find peace…and our heart through every winding experience…”

24" x 48"

Oil on canvas

They wanted to know her secrets… She looked like flower to them but with a depth unknown to many.  In her heart the cosmos stirred.  Her mind was always running.  And from the base of her spine grew a movement that could carry away even the strongest to imaginary places of fantasy and delight.  Some tried to break her but they don’t have that kind of power.  She was made whole and wonderful, gently travelling and picking up the pieces of her being, as she moved across the desert skies and starry oceans.

8" x 14"

Charcoal on paper

Embracing randomness without confines is the essence of this piece.  The movement guides the eye in various directions and encourages a sense of spaciousness and infinite possibilities.  There is an inner peace I feel that I remember from its inception and throughout the creative process.  It’s a long journey towards inner peace and complete self acceptance…and it’s a wonderful feeling when you’re on your way to almost being in that coveted place.

48" x 36"

Oil on canvas

Do not disturb the creative process…it will backfire and cause blockages that can take much time and nurture to regain.  This is an example of the emergence and flow of stagnant energy reborn…constant state of evolution…

All at once the earth began to swirl and shake and she couldn’t find her inner peace.  It had been lost long ago and her body was finally giving in to the chaos…loosing her mind was a blessing in disguise because she learned to embrace her chaotic being and turn that into something beautiful, and perhaps, even mesmerizing.

20" x 16"

Oil and charcoal on wooden board

All of the beautiful poems I have forgotten are written in your eyes.  I began a study during a time of introspection and self discovery and found there were so many places I was meant to go that I hadn’tmade a priority…because I hadn’t made myself a priority.  It wasn’t easy but I found myself again and realized the powerful strength I had within.  It had never truly gone away..it was just masked under the layers and needed to be invited back into the light.

16" x 20"

Oil on canvas

Necessity is the thrust for creation.  This piece, entitled La Notte Senza Fiato, is currently on exhibit in Toronto.  It tells the story of a moment full of emotion and passionate exchange turned fiery explosions of self expression.

20" x 16"

Oil on wooden board

Ho deciso di esprimermi con la dolcezza di un leone…senza pietà…perchè la classe rimanga parte della persona stessa, anche durante i momenti più difficili…anzi, ancora di più.

8" x 12"

Charcoal and oil on paper

Freeing your mind’s eye from the confines of traditionally acceptable artwork and expressing your essence without fear or doubt.  This piece, entitled E Poi C’é Quello Che Dentro Ti Si Mangia, is an expression of true frustration and confusion.  It’s during these times that my artwork will be the most powerful cathartic release for me as an artist, and also the most painful.

12" x 20"

Charcoal on paper

One day sunlight hits a photograph and it makes you smile…the memories dance around you now…and they make you smile…you’re never alone when the peace of a beautiful moment remains forever in your heart.  I am the sun that warms your face, the peace you feel in love’s embrace…I am forever in your heart, I watch and care from up above, now and always.

30" x 18"

Charcoal on paper

She wasn’t afraid anymore…she had seen herself fully collapse and was ready to push forward and live again…she had been reborn.

16" x 20"

Oil on canvas

and so it began…the moment of rebirth and regeneration of the self…finding your fire is a blessing…losing your fire is devastating…rediscovering your fire is intoxicating.  It becomes stronger than ever before and an addiction too difficult to pacify.  You learn to embrace this burning essence of your being and allow it to permeate your soul.

16" x 20"

Oil on canvas

Moments of contemplation often render imagery that can be both disturbing and peaceful.  It is in this light that ‘introspection’ was created.  A clearing of the mind’s eye in order to welcome some insight…

16" x 20"

Oil on canvas

She had always been by my side…even when she had gone away.  She lives within me, through me and all around me…she is the strongest woman I know and has taught me to be strong.  There is beauty in the dichotomy that exists when strength and beauty collide to create a masterpiece…she is a masterpiece…timeless, stunning.

8" x 14"

Watercolour on paper

The pleasure of one’s home can be described as intoxicating when it’s ‘hygge’... a warm and peaceful place where one’s heart can feel at ease.  This piece is an example of the peaceful nature of my own home, my own heart, when I am simultaneously both at my most vulnerable and poetic.

16" x 20

Mixed media on wood panel

The universe is at times complex and at times quite simple...the infinite nature of the universe is also felt when one is engulfed in the rhythm of a familiar movement, a familiar space, and a familiar time.  This piece represents my own journey as an artist, as well as my own personal evolution in that it reminds me of the reason I began painting in the first place...to reconcile my emotions, to express my thoughts and to bring peace to my ever chaotic mind.

16" x 20" 

Oil on canvas

Falling in love with oneself is a beautifully enchanting feeling.  This piece represents the love I have for my soul as well as the evolution of the person I am proud to share.  It is, in turn, reflective of a time when a woman’s love was felt and how gratifying an experience this can be...not only for the id but for the ego.

16" x 20" 

Mixed media on wood panel

Childhood memories come to surface in a playful and jovial manner...where time and space stood still and we were young and carefree.  This piece represents all that is beautiful and innocent while at the same time delicate and heart-piercing.  It resonates with me that we all have these wondrous memories, as we must embrace every one of them.

16" x 20" 

Mixed media on wood panel

The essence of a woman can be seen through her thoughts, her movements, her connection to herself.  She, in turn, will expose the bits of her essence as experiences permit and she will be comfortable to do so.  This piece represents the strength found through my own self-discovery and self-love.  It is a celebration of all that is beautiful and strong.

20" x 20" 

Mixed media on wood panel

Embracing the depths of sensuality, this piece offers a sense of comfort in one’s slithering nuances; with every shade of warmth it creates.  It is in one’s desire to be completely free and at ease with this movement that one is able to see it’s overwhelmingly mesmerizing beauty.  This piece was created with this emotional state in mind; releasing the ebbs and flows of such a nature.

16" x 20" 

Original photo

It is from a very vulnerable place that we find our true selves.  It is in this trust that we are able to expand our horizons and embrace all that is beautiful and kind within ourselves.  This piece is a testament to the flourishing feeling of exposing oneself and being pleased.

40" x 20" 

Mixed media on wood panel

Inspiration can come in many forms.  This piece is inspired by a talented songstress who, in her way, was instrumental in unleashing the innermost workings of emotion and release for me.  Exploring my emotions has always led me to creativity...this speaks to my most basic instinct...colour and movement.

16" x 20" 

Oil on canvas