I Titled This Painting "Jacaranda". I Was Inspired By The Beautiful Jacaranda Trees That First Show Their Purple Flowers Here In Los Angeles, Ca In May. They Are In Full Bloom Right Now. .

About The Artist:

Deborah Lanino Is An Artist Living In Los Angeles. She Holds A Bachelor'S Degree In Fine Arts From Pratt Institute In New York. She Also Has Studied In Florence, Italy. Deborah Is A Direct Descendant Of Bernardino Lanino, A Successful Renaissance Painter In Vercelli, Italy Over 400 Years Ago. Deborah'S Work Has Been Associated With Several Major Artistic Styles And She Has Created Works In Many Mediums, Including Paintings, Pastels, Drawings, Published Book Covers, Children'S Books, Posters For The Theater, Magazine Covers, Movie Sets, And Fine Art Prints. Her Style Is A Fusion Of Impressionism, Expressionism And Surrealism. Because Of Its Dream-Like Quality, Her Work Has Been Compared To Marc Chagall. Her Subject Matter Is Dreamscapes, Real And Imagined, Including Landscapes And Seascapes. Deborah Uses Classical Techniques From Italian Masters, Such As Glazing (Applying Thin Layers Of Translucent Colors), Chiaroscuro (Italian For The Use Of Strong Contrasts Between Light And Dark), And Sfumato, Which Is Painting Without Abrupt Outline By Blending One Tone Into Another. Less