Painting a flower pot. a timeless classic
Monet Monet's Garden in Giverny, Van Gogh Sunflowers, Gyoshu Hayami (速 水 御 舟) Cherry blossoms in one night (一 晩 で 桜),Renoir Bouquet de Chrysanthèmes, Georgia O'Keeffe Oriental Poppies, Andy Warhol Flowers, William Morris Wandle, Manet Vase of Lilac. Painting a vase of flowers is to feel part of a world of artists who […]
I’m going out tonight (SOLD)
Don’t call me up. Thinking of a situation in which the girl in the painting might find herself, Mabel’s song comes up to my mind. “Don’t call me up, I’m going out tonight. Feeling good now you’re outta my life. Don’t wanna talk about us, Gotta leave it behind. One drink and you’re outta my […]
The girl at the Venice carnival
This girl could walk on the redcarpet at 78th edition of the Cinema Venice Festival In these days when the Venice Film Festival is held in Italy, this painting becomes current and contemporary. Painted in February 2021 the girl with the Harlequin mask could very well be parading on the redcarpet at 78th Edition of […]
Man with Cigar
The Italian Art Critic Vittorio Sgarbi talks about it. The Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi liked a painting of mine that received the Michelangelo Prize 2021, as you can see in this photo. The painting depicts a man with a cigar next to a geisha-style woman. What was I thinking about while I was painting […]
Love for JAPAN
日本への愛 My love for Japan and its culture often lead me to dream of visiting those distant lands. 私の日本とその文化への愛情は、しばしば私をそれらの遠い場所を訪れることを夢見させます... And dreaming I paint.. 夢を見ながら絵を描く.. This painting is done on cardstock with water colors and makes me feel part of something I love: the art of
The dream 3
A new journey has begun in search of colors and emotions. This painting is part of a series that I have called “the dream”.The starting idea was expressed through a painting the human being as part of the world of nature. a sense of belonging and completeness devoid of any element of contrast or rejection. […]
The Dream 2
Starting to work on a new painting is like starting a new journey whose destination I never know. Yes, because unlike what you might think, the only thing I decide first is the color to use as a background for the painting. Green or red? Yellow and lilac? blue or white? First I paint the […]
Florence
THE HEART OF THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE. Walking through Florence is a mystical experience that you will never forget. Dante, Michelangelo, Donatello, Brunelleschi, Botticellli walked through those streets and squares. Immersed in so much beauty you can immagine meeting them in an amazing atmosphere. The Uffizi Gallery is one of the most important Italian museums and […]
Premio VIttorio Sgarbi 2021
Elena Daniela Colonna fra i mille artisti selezionati su più di 10mila candidati La mia arte è stata selezionata per far parte del firmamento di artisti, come lo chiama Vittorio Sgarbi, che sono rimasti nell’anonimato fino ad ora, per dar loro la possibilità di essere conosciuti attraverso le pubblicazioni sui sei cataloghi a sua cura […]
Premio Internazionale Michelangelo 2021
E’ stato pubblicato sulla rivista ArtNow di Aprile 2021 un mio dipinto realizzato all’inizio del 2021 che ritrae un uomo con il sigaro e una donna stile geisha intenta ad accenderglielo. L’intrepretazione di questo dipinto è lasciata agli occhi di chi lo guarda. Potrebbero esserci mille storie dietro. Tutte diverse. Passione, tradimenti, sottomissione, giochi sensuali, […