New Small Oil Paintings from the VELATURA Series

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I am so happy to introduce you to some of my new small paintings from my new series called VELATURA.

What does VELATURA mean?

The term velatura reflects my painting process, which consists of the fabrication, subtle layers upon layers of color, of dreamlike, and sometimes playful, realities.

I adore creating art based on the real world but vividly transformed by my infatuation for soothing colors like purples, greens, and blues.

I truly enjoy creating paintings that reflect my admiration for nature's creative force. With each brushstroke, I feel a connection with its whimsical energy.

My approach to painting depends on the complexity of the subject.

To add to the realism of the painting, I add the velatura, which are numerous glazes of color.

When I paint evocative nature scenes, I play with blue-brown washes and bold, bright marks which slowly morph into a suggestive landscape.

This creative process begins with a dynamic abstraction and ends into a believable, yet personal, reality.

You can find my paintings at Natur-Tyme, 3160 Erie Blvd. East
DeWitt, NY or on my online shop.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Maria

Maria Rizzo

Maria Rizzo’s paintings have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in galleries and museums throughout the northeast of the United States and abroad, including the Wilson Art Gallery and ArtRage Gallery in Syracuse, NY; the RSI Bank's 3rd Annual Artists Contest in Rahway, N.J.; and the Museo d' Arte Contemporanea di Lissone in Italy. Rizzo is also the recipient of several awards and honors, in addition to the 2014 Individual Artist Commission Grant from CNY Arts, she is the recipient of an Honorable Mention from the RSI Bank's 3rd Annual Artists Contest in Rahway, N.J., she is the former Artist-in-Residence and Curator at The Tech Garden in Syracuse, New York and she is a 2012 NYFA Mark Alumna. Maria Rizzo was born in Bologna, Italy in 1987.
 

http://www.mariarizzoart.com
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