Born in Siracusa in 1984, I grew up between Ortigia Island and the protected marine area of Plemmirio, surrounded by the charm and majesty of Magna Graecia ruins, and inspired by the seascapes and sunsets of the Aretuseum coast.
Since my early childhood I showed a strong interest in visual arts, particularly drawing and painting. During last years participating in drawing competitions and exhibitions in Rome, Padua, Palermo, Siracusa, Noto, Catania, Ragusa and undertaking private art tuition at esteemed schools, most recently completing studies at the Angel Academy of Art, Florence.

Strongly inspired by classical painters, i love experimenting and expressing with paint, in an original and poetic way, the beauty of wild nature and the feelings generated by connections between nature and human beings.

Education:

2017 – 2019 Diploma “Cum Laude”, Angel Academy of Art with Michael John Angel, Florence, Italy
⦁ Figurative life drawing and painting in graphite, charcoal and oil
⦁ Still life painting in oil

2016 Life Drawing & Painting with Ted Seth Jacobs, Ecole Albert Defois, Les Cerqueux-sous-Passavant, France
⦁ Life Portrait in oil
⦁ Still life drawing in charcoal

2013 Private 1-1 tuition oil painting with Alan Kingwell, Liskeard, UK
⦁ Seascape and snowscape in oil

2012 Airbrush workshop with JR, Giuliano Rapetti, Genova, Italy

2010 Degree in Naval Engineering, Università degli Studi di Genova

1997 Teoria Musicale and Solfeggio, Bellini Conservatory, Catania, Italy

Prize:

2003 Won “Nicholas Green Prize” for drawing receiving a €1550 grant

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