My Art Promo Collection

To wish everyone and myself a prosperous new year, I designed a special wall in my online Portfolio, where a few of my paintings are 'hanging' for a very limited time at a special flat rate  -- independent of their actual value. The offer will last few hours or days and closes without announcement. Be the first to check this Proposal.


Live in painting : ) Francesco
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PS: Free shipping is offered in this occasion. Take the chance!

Portrait of Irene

A Spanish girl with her flamenco ribbon was supposed to pose for my demo of Nov 23th. Irene took her place at the last minute for a 90 mins sitting. Irene was born in the mountains of the former Austrian part of Italy. Can you get the difference? [Irene -- Oil on canvas board 20 x 30 cms (8 x 12 inc) -- SOLD]

Chicken Time

My struggle with time management made me buy a timer years a go. It was supposed to help me paint within a given time and do not overwork my painting. Never used it but I am glad is now part of my daily challenge in some other way. Do you too need a reminder to stop at the best? Buy it! [Oil on canvas board 18 x 24 cms (7 x 10 inc) -- for sale w. free shipping]

Congratulations Pat Bragg! Here your free painting

This painting of mine  just left my studio to reach for Pat Bragg in Canada. Pat is the winner of this acrylic on Canson paper titled 'Lady Awaiting'. She receives  free as a 1st prize in my contest 'I write therefore I am' (connected with the 'Critic for a Day' contest) -- among those who commented on my website art Portfolio. Read Pat's two reviews here: http://www.francescofontana.com/network/art_detail.asp?IdPicture=368 http://www.francescofontana.com/network/art_detail.asp?IdPicture=375 Live in painting : ) Francesco www.francescofontana.com   PS. Read the story of Lady Awaiting : http://www.francescofontana.com/network/art_detail.asp?IdPicture=379

Congrats Anji! You Save the Birds

This painting of mine was shipped yesterday to Angela Grainger in Portland, OR, USA. Anji won this oil 'Save the Birds', given free as a 2nd prize in my contest 'Critic for a Day'. Check her review and the relevant art here: http://www.francescofontana.com/network/art_detail.asp?IdPicture=388

Live in painting : ) Francesco

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PS. The story of Save the Birds:

http://www.francescofontana.com/network/art_detail.asp?IdPicture=413

My little wooden bear

OK I feel kinda sweet! This is my little wooden bear, living in my studio for years now. Oil on Canvas 17 x 17 cms (7 x 7 inc) Value 440 EUR. I offer it for 440 US$ including shipping in the next 48 hrs] Check out my Portfolio here: View, comment, buy

Paris & Giverny Plein Air Workshop

A tour off the beaten path
My Paris workshop will start on the Ile St Louis -- in the very heart of Paris on river Seine, at the isle corner looking at the Louvre.

Here we'll have a couple of preparatory sessions -- where I'll introduce to the procese of quickly set up and depict a plein air view. Dry and water media are preferred -- but oil is welcome if you have a basic experience with a light easel and/or pochade box.

Dates: 4 thru 9 July, 2011

Further on we'll change locations, thru a tour off the beaten path, that will include Canal Saint Martin, a city overview from the hill of Bellville and other surprising sites, I've selected exclusively for you. Did I tell you I lived in Paris and started my career there?

And as a cherry on the cake -- we'll also make a day visit to Giverny, at the house and pond of Claude Monet. The best way to get into the artist mood and get inspired by the spirit of the Impressionists.

Treat yourself with this different way to experience Paris and to develop your talent!

Confirrm your space now!

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