About Maria Romano

I'm Maria, artist from Siena (Italy) 

Since I was a child I spent my days drawing and coloring non-stop, my expressive shyness led me over the years to cultivate my own personal and colorful inner world.

I find inspiration for my art in introspection and self-exploration, through art I try to better understand myself and also the world around me, I often reflect my inner journey in the faces and figures I paint, representing joy, pain, sadness or love, this for me is a way to explore and communicate the complex spectrum of human experiences.

I am inspired by life itself, its details and its complexity, the presence of the animal or natural world is fundamental in my works. Through my personal vision I try to translate the inspiration into images that speak directly to the soul of those who observe my works .

I love using different painting techniques but I often find myself using oil paint as it is known for it's ability to produce rich, vibrant and deep colours. The oils reflect light in a unique way, giving the works a brightness and liveliness that is difficult to obtain with other techniques

After obtaining my art high school diploma, the beauty of Art in all its forms accompanied me in my free time and now finally, since 2020 , I have been working intensely on my dream, I attended painting courses in the atelier of the esteemed painter Francesca Strino, whom I deeply admire, with the intention of always improving the quality of my works.

I feel like I'm constantly evolving and I like this, the change, which I feel is imperceptible, helps me grow and improve.