Hello, everyone!
I hope all is well and you’re looking forward to winning the beautiful print. I love giving gifts as part of my journey, and sharing this experience with you is a joy. It’s a rewarding experience to see someone else enjoy my artwork with the complexity and colour you have come to love as much as I do. As my painting schedule becomes a little hectic, I always try to carve out a few minutes for self-care, enjoy a hot beverage, and let my brain shut down quietly. The ‘Gathering at Rose Wood Mountain’ has kept me busy with all the details surrounding the painting. The flowers took on their own life as my flowers usually do. These distinct voices, which I interpret as my artistic intuition, tell me to change my process and mindset even in the middle stages. My intuition told me the pink flowers had to go for this painting. No regrets.
My paintings always have a tone that speaks a specific language. I have learned to accept my process and go with it. As a constant and driven think tank, the challenge is allowing my mind to filter out all the noise so I can paint what I see. But painting what you see sometimes differs from what your brain wants to paint, so it can be challenging. Most of you don’t know this, but I paint seven days a week, long days and nights. The night sessions are always the best time. I find late-night painting to be a spiritual and relaxing experience; the music keeps me going, and I find that time goes by fast when you paint this much, especially when you have a passion for painting. This process is not just about creating art, but it’s a journey of emotional depth and connection that I have come to love about my work.
Given that these paintings are large, I expect to do a consistent amount of work for myself each day that passes to get to all the paintings I have scheduled for this year and the new year ahead. I never paint for anyone but myself, and I find it rewarding to stay focused on my journey of love and loss—a journey of creativity and emotional well-being. These experiences show themselves constantly in my work and shape who I am today and for the future of discovery and acceptance.
As I age, I never regret one moment in this adventure of uncertainty and clarity.
– Gio