From the beginning to the end

I usually start with an idea and working on it, in my mind. I never sit down with a blank canvas, it never works for me on the contrary my mind becomes empty and i can't draw anything.

When someone comes and says : Can you draw me something?

I block and maybe the best thing i can do, is this...

i take my time and when i finally decide what i want to draw i want extra extra time.

I start with a lot of enthousiasm, while in process i become very discouraged, thinking: what is this?

Because even if i 'm sure of what i 'm going to draw the drawing never ends up the way it was supposed to be in my mind.  

 Nevertheless i enjoy this procedure because it's like the drawing leads my hand and not me.

 

So, this is what happened with the following paintings...

I was in a vintage and pop art mood and i was thinking of making some cats for a nursery room riminding the Andy Warhol's portraits of Marilyn but i ended up with a cat and a dog, with some yarn whiskers, trying to mantain my vintage mood.

 

"Summer Fun"

mixed media on a canvas 24x30 cm

(acrylics, wooden elements, pebbles, shell, ribbons)

"Personilised gift"

Have a great rest of summer! Wherever you are, try to have fun, get some rest, drink fresh juices and listen to good music ;-)!

"Working"

In the middle of a new idea, sketching with a light blue charcoal on a canvas. A personalised drawing for a special little one, to be continued...

"Crazy World"

mixed media on a canvas

(magazine papers, glue, wooden elements, acrylics) 

This is actually my first attempt at making something for a kid's room, my son's room. It came up spontaneously, wanting to make something a little bit crazy and funny. A world where people fly with their dogs, rabbits dancing with a disco ball and elephants can live by the snow or not!

Αυτή στην πραγματικότητα είναι η πρώτη μου προσπάθεια να φτιάξω κάτι για παιδικό δωμάτιο, το δωμάτιο του γιου μου. Η ιδέα μου ήρθε αυθόρμητα, θέλωντας να φτιάξω κάτι τρελούτσικο και αστείο. Έναν κόσμο όπου οι άνθρωποι πετούν με τους σκύλους τους, κουνέλια χορεύουν με μια ντίσκο μπάλα και ελέφαντες μπορούν να ζουν στο χιόνι ή και όχι!

"Happy Day"

Oil on canvas

26x32 cm with frame

When a friend gave birth to her child i wanted to make her a special gift. This thought became a little piece or art which my friend liked it so much that she asked me to make her something for a friend of hers. Somehow this became "La Camera Felice" which means "The Happy Room". Why this title? It came up spontaneously because in my mind the ideal room should be full of colors, laughs, sweet dreams and art of course!

Όταν μια φίλη γέννησε, ήθελα να τις κάνω ένα πιο ιδιαίτερο δώρο. Η σκέψη αυτή έγινε ένα μικρό έργο τέχνης, όπου άρεσε τόσο πολύ στη φίλη, που μου ζήτησε να φτιάξω κάτι και για μία δική της φίλη. Κάπως έτσι δημιουργήθηκε το "La Camera Felice" που σημαίνει "Το Χαρούμενο Δωμάτιο". Γιατί αυτός ο τιτλος; Τον σκέφτηκα αυθόρμητα γιατί στο μυαλό μου το ιδανικό παιδικό δωμάτιο πρέπει να είναι γεμάτο χρώματα, γέλια, όνειρα γλυκά και τέχνη φυσικά!