For many artists, capturing raw emotion and rich texture on canvas can be a challenging process. Whether you’re an experienced painter or just starting out, finding ways to infuse your work with depth and feeling is essential to creating art that resonates with viewers. As an Italian painter working in the style of Bright Expressionism, I've explored various techniques to achieve these effects using oil on canvas. Here, I’ll share some insights that can help you enhance the emotional impact and texture of your paintings. Embrace Non-Conventional Tools One of the most effective ways to add texture to your paintings...
As an art collector, finding pieces that not only captivate visually but also resonate on a deeper emotional level can be a rewarding challenge. Whether you're an experienced collector or new to the world of art, selecting works that will stand the test of time and grow in both personal and financial value is essential. As an Italian painter specializing in Bright Expressionism with oil on canvas, I’ve crafted works that speak to both the heart and the intellect. Here’s how you can choose pieces that will enrich your collection and make a lasting impact. Look for Authentic Emotional ExpressionWhen...
Ciao! I’m incredibly excited to share some fantastic news with you all—I'm currently working on a brand-new collection of sunflower paintings that I can't wait for you to see! As an Italian artist with a deep passion for capturing the beauty of nature, I've been dedicating myself daily to creating a cohesive body of work that I hope will bring light, joy, and positivity into your life and home. Over the past few years, my sunflower paintings have brought me immense happiness, and it seems they've done the same for many of you. Without even realizing it, my entire collection...
Big news from your favorite artist-meets-style-enthusiast –I was absolutely thrilled to be invited to the Milan Fashion Week! Yes, you read that right! Your gal was front row, soaking in the glitz, the glam, and, of course, the avant-garde of fashion's finest.But wait, there’s a twist! Not only did I get to witness the tapestry of trends sashaying down the runway, but I also had the honor of showcasing three of my vibrant paintings before the shows began. Talk about a dream come true!Picture this: The buzz of anticipation, the air thick with creativity, and there, amidst it all, my artworks adding a burst of color to the chic canvas of Milan Fashion Week. It was a symphony of style and art. As an artist, each painting is a part of my soul. As a fashion lover, each outfit tells a story. To bring these two loves together in one of the world’s fashion capitals? Pure bliss!
A special painting commissioned last February by a collector from the US. He commissioned two very big paintings, of the size of 240x170cm (94x66 inch) Today I will be talking to one of theme: “Yin and Yang” He really gave me freedom to express and to create, he told me what emotions he wanted the painting to convey, and a couple of directions, he wanted it to be exotic and to depict a duality. I showed him a couple of ideas, and we instantly agreed on the combination of geisha/samurai. A dreaming geisha distracted by the fly of a crane...
This is a very dear painting to me and I would like to describe it a bit. It was October 2020 I was driving in a town nearby; I was going to the grocery store. We were all facing and dealing with a crazy and unbelievable historical moment. It was a cold afternoon and the sky was beautiful! Passing by the countryside with the car I could enjoy a beautiful sunset, the sky was pink, yellow, blue, gray… I had to stop, I found a perfect place, with beautiful fields and tall trees! Right there before my eyes, was the...
A new collector in June contacted me to have a secret preview of my latest collection. I was keeping most of my paintings secret so that I could reveal them at my upcoming Solo Show in Lugano which was to be held in July. I made a story on Instagram, saying that there was the possibility to contact me personally to get a preview. I was contacted by this collector with a low profile.A very nice person who immediately showed a lot of interest and admiration for my art. The feeling was immediately very good.I showed him the paintings I...
Vanilla is a painting that I created at the end of 2020 just as I was finishing to discover and codify my "Bright Expressionism" style This painting is very symbolic and representative. Colors and shapes do not follow the rules of reality. One group of trees is blue / purple and one is yellow / green. It is not clear what season of the year it is, the sky passes from full day, at sunset to a starry night at the same time. This painting was made completely with my fingers. The oil paint is very rich and full of texture. A body of water, almost too realistic, adds a touch of dynamism to the whole. The composition comes from my creativity and memory, a mix of memories between Lake Garda landscapes and mountain excursions. Special thanks to the collector who owns this painting.
I will always answer this question with only one word: EMOTIONS! Does that art piece speak to your soul? Does it arrive straight to your guts? Do you feel that you would paint, sing, or write exactly like that if you could paint, sing, or write exactly like that? Do you want to touch and hug that painting? Do you wonder how is it possible that a canvas is making you feel like that? Once a collector, after unboxing my paintings texted me this: “ You paintings arrived and it is even more beautiful in person, I love it if...
Yes absolutely! Everything that creates an emotion is ART and abstract works can for sure create emotions. I think that if something communicates to you, that is already art. From the outside, it might seem that abstract paintings are just a bunch of colors and shapes randomly put on the canvas, well unfortunately that is what it is in most cases. Sorry, but someone had to say it. There are some abstract works, see Mirò and Pollock, that are just so perfect and they communicate so much. The more you look at them the more you understand them, there are...
This is an interesting topic! I think it is possible, it might sound impossible but it is! Personally my heart beats when I see something painted in oil, with a lot of texture and with an imperfect, impressionist or expressionist style. This is also what I try to create, I need to feel emotionally connected with what I create. I want my emotions to reach those who observe and those who decide to support me. So that’s what creates an effect in me that makes me say “WOW!” However, it is also possible to appreciate other forms of art. There...
Art is therapy! From creating it to observing it, to collecting it and owning it, everything that has to do with art is therapeutic. I notice that if I let a few days go by without painting I become nervous, life seems sadder to me, I don’t feel myself. The first few times I didn’t connect this phenomenon to my “abstinence” from painting, then I started to notice that all these bad emotions went away, promptly, every time I came back in front of a new canvas. So after many times with the same phenomenon, I understood that that was the reason. The thing I love most about my “work” is that as it makes me happy, it also makes those who observe/collect my works happy. There is a particular magic in creating something out of nothing and being able to evoke positive emotions in people, in the end, there is nothing more important than making someone else feel better right?
Oh yes absolutely! I personally take a lot of inspiration from nature, I believe that mother nature is the best artist I know. I find everything around me very inspiring. From landscapes to animals. I love skies of all kinds, every moment of the day and every weather condition has a unique charm and communicates particular emotions to me. The other day I was walking in the countryside that I have outside my house. It had recently rained and then the sun had arrived, the light was very strong and clear. At one point I looked at the landscape carefully and noticed that the mountains complemented the grass field exactly. The mountains were blue-violet and the grass was yellow-green. I wondered how it was possible that that scenario was so perfect? All these rules that they teach us in school, all this study on the chromatic wheel they can all be found in nature simply by observing well. However, would I have noticed this chromatic perfection if I hadn’t studied it in some book first?
A painter follows a very personal path and is generally always in the future with his head. I notice that it is common among us painters to have much clearer ideas than what we show to others. We are usually able to plan months and months of work, plus the more we create the more we are supported by our collectors and the better we become. Each artist has his personality and his way of seeing things. What I recommend is to make your diversity a strength. Look within yourself what makes you unique and different from others, look into...
It is absolutely not up to me to say what is not art. This is one of the most personal, subjective, and least definable topics there is. In general, I believe that art has a lot to do with communicating EMOTIONS. I have coined a new term (Bright expressionism) to define my style and defined a certain way of making art, and this is related to me as an artist. As a spectator, I am interested in what strikes me, in that painting that when I look at it creates an impact of whatever kind it is. When I look...
Too often there is the idea that a painter, in the midst of mystical inspiration, puts himself in front of a canvas and with a magic wand made of unicorn tears is able to create a painting, without the slightest effort and maybe even in a few minutes. Well, let me tell you that’s not the case. Being a professional artist is a full-fledged job. For example, the creation of a single painting requires a lot of planning, many initial sketches, drafts, testing the colors, making various tries to have the correct composition, choosing the canvas size that suits it...
Art is one of the most subjective things there is. It has to do with emotions, with sensations, with what message we want to convey with what our instinct suggests to us. For these reasons I believe that it is really difficult to establish a way of giving value and also what do we even mean by “Value”? For someone, the value may be just how much money it takes to own work, but what if the value also depended on: how many people made an offer before it was actually collected, or if it depended on how many people...
It is typical of an artist to have the need to always be inspired. Sometimes we hear about the “artist’s block” we hear about artists who are blocked, who no longer know what to create, how to create it, or who fall into disrepute about selling or not selling. I would like to share my experience on this subject, it is necessary to understand that the mind of an artist is a little bit particular. An artist externalizes what is inside him and earns his living with his ideas, his emotions, with his message, often an artist feels misunderstood or...
Art has always been a fundamental element of our life. I refer to all forms of art, there are photographs that have immortalized historical moments, or that have allowed us to become aware of realities very distant from us. Let’s take music for example. A song can make us cry, laugh, remind us of a particular moment in our life. Similarly, a painting can make a room or even a house a unique place; a place to be and be happy, a painting can help you create your own “temple”. It is said that beauty is in the eye of...
We are used to seeing the artist as someone who simply stands in his messy and confused studio thinking, pining, creating magic, and probably suffering. There are also people who believe that being an artist is not a real job and therefore should not receive fair compensation… I believe that the artist’s work is one of the most difficult things to explain and at the same time also one of the most difficult to keep going. Obviously, not everyone behaves in the same way, there are those who see art as a hobby, some as therapy, and some as a...
An art career cannot happen overnight. Becoming an artist takes dedication, hard work, and a plan. Unfortunately, many people who would like to start an art career have no idea how to proceed. Learning to develop your skills, attract clients, and turn a healthy profit can help you make a career out of art. Art jobs can span a wide range, from paintings to illustration to graphic design. Still, in many ways, all art careers require the same amount of hard work, planning, and networking. Here are my personal tips to jumpstart your Art career. Develop your skills Well, this...
Color is important. It can tell a story all on its own. The colors you choose will influence how others perceive your character. Picking the right colors is an important step in the character design process. With the right color choices, you can convey who your character is and their personality. Helping you tell their story without having to say a word. While I am very loose and permissive on the drawing part, I am extremely severe and disciplined as far as colors go. To me, a proper color palette is everything in a painting. I rarely mix my colors,...
Art can affect its spectators in many ways, so it is not surprising to see different reactions to the same piece of work. But if we are to define what true art is then I think it is very personal and I believe and uphold freedom of speech. To me, art equals EMOTIONS If something shakes your soul, that is ART If something changes your mood, that is ART If you look at a painting and feel happy, that is ART If you listen to a song and feel melancholy, that is ART If you look at a movie and...
This general, step-by-step tutorial will provide a comprehensive guide to better your skill as an artist. I learned these techniques from my own trial-and-error experiences I have assimilated during my time as an artist. So let’s start the 5 SECRET TIPS TO BECOME A SUCCESSFUL ARTIST Be constant — You better realize and face right away that it will take time, the order of magnitude is “years”. For sure miracles do happen and you could be super famous overnight, but do not make the mistake of thinking that it is an option. Be down to earth, you need to do...
Art and Artist work is no joke. It takes years of practice to master it. People usually ask me that how to become an Artist? How is it like to be an artist in Italy? Well, either you are an artist or you aren’t. Skills, fame, and value can all be improved with time, passion, and a strategy. But the fact of being or not being an artist is something you are or you have, it is like having blue eyes or brown eyes, it is like asking how do you become Italian, well you need to be born Italian....
As an artist, there are so many incidents that happen in the real-life that we try to portray through our paintings. There is so much passion, determination, emotions, courage, evolvement, resilience, and memories. If you lack any of these, your road to becoming a successful artist will always remain as a dream only. But like I told you earlier some incidents just happened out of nowhere and make a big impact on your life. Like this, there was an incident that happened with me that broke my heart and I created something which is out of my comfort. The story...
Why naked women? As an artist I’ve decided to break down all my limits, real or imagined. A limit I thought I had at the beginning of my career was feeling I didn't know how to portray certain subjects. For example, animals, faces and nudes were among the most feared ones. At the same time, however, as an artist I wanted to give my contribution in giving value to the role of the WOMAN in today's society. What I did was to put away my fears and focus on improving my technique and increasing my self-confidence. I absolutely had to...
Here I am! My name is Chiara Magni, I am 31 years old and live near the beautiful Lake Garda, in Italy. Creativity and art have always been fundamental parts of my life. Ever since I was a child I immediately started to develop a very instinctive and almost visceral approach with creativity and with the desire to express myself and my emotions. Sure in my case the practice came first and then the theory. In fact, I immediately found myself drawing and painting, experimenting with various techniques without even knowing what they were called but simply following what I...
