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I've been drawing since I could hold a pencil, and
self taught, my inspiration and guides have come from many sources. The
Russian Icons and 14th Century Italian paintings I saw in the museums and
galleries of New York City, where I spent my teenage years, continue to
influence me. The expressiveness in the eyes, the proportions and use of
color in the Icons, and the Renaissance portraits, with their serenity and
endless landscapes in the background, are images that still fill me with
awe. Other influences are my childhood spent in South America and a memorable
trip to Italy... where the colors, aromas and tastes became a permanent
part of my life. |
