Gladiolas Painting

Born and raised in the New York City area, Marco is clearly a product of his environment. Raised in a strict European household with an emphasis from his father on working hard to succeed. His figure drawings in graphite capture every nuance of the flesh whilst the dark backgrounds, created by several coats of graphite, furthers the stability and intrigue of the figure. Marco feels that his use of graphite is a means of releasing the life which is hidden within the blank sheets of paper. In his oil paintings, the challenge of painting from life creates a dimension of realism that is inherent in all that is alive. It evokes emotion, wonder and the miracle of creation, captured on his canvas.