What inspires you?

Nature, natural landscapes, mountains, rocks, geology, textures, readings about environmental issues.

Describe your creative process.

Working mainly on natural landscapes and environmental transformations, i take insiration from images i take during my trips and hikes in the mountains, plus from documentaries about environment. Then i decide about the subject of the painting i want to work on, focusing on several materials such as sand, pebbles, branches, leaves... everything i can find in nature, besides oil and acrylics.

What are 3 words that best describe your work?

Natural materials, Earth, Colors

Who are some artists that have influenced your work?

Anselm Kiefer, Joseph Beuys, Robert Rauschenberg, Van Gogh

What is the most important tool when creating your work?

My own photographs

What is the best piece of advice you have been given?

Painting with authenticity, passion and honesty

Where do you go for inspiration?

Nature, mountains