Congratulations to Rosanna Gaddoni, whose charcoal drawing has been recognized in the monthly PleinAir Salon. Her work, “Vedetta Notturna” won the “Best Animals and Birds” category for June 2024.
“I grew up on a small farm in the north of Italy, surrounded by fields that changed colors with the natural cycle of the seasons,” Rosanna says in her Artist Statement. “I spent my summer days on the riverbanks behind my house, among wildflowers and the farm animals. In that small corner of Earth, there was nothing, yet I had everything I needed to feel blissful, I was surrounded by Life in every form.
“In my work, I still seek that presence of Life in the dance of lights and shadows, and the thrill of that perception never ceases to amaze me.
“I aim to represent the experience of Life through what I call ‘poetic realism,’ striving to capture the world and the human figure with honesty, combining a strong emphasis on drawing and values with my emotional involvement. I work primarily with charcoal and graphite on paper, finding them particularly fascinating for conveying the vibration and movement of Life in a representational style. Their restrained, monochromatic quality focus on line, tone, texture, and form without relying on color, which suggest me a sense of purity to the work.
“There is a subtle thread connecting all my artworks: they are points in a larger picture of devotion and respect for every form of Life and the immense privilege of perceiving the human journey in this remote corner of the universe we share.”
Visit her website at www.gaddonifineart.com.
About the PleinAir® Salon:
In the spirit of the French Salon created by the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Paris, this annual online art competition, with 11 monthly cycles, leading to the annual Salon Grand Prize winners, is designed to stimulate artistic growth through competition. The competition rewards artists with $50,000 in cash prizes and exposure of their work, with the winning painting featured on the cover of PleinAir® Magazine.
Winners in each monthly competition may receive recognition and exposure through PleinAir Magazine’s print magazine, e-newsletters, websites, and social media. Winners of each competition will also be entered into the annual competition. The Annual Awards will be presented live at the next Plein Air Convention & Expo.
The next round of the PleinAir Salon has begun so hurry, as this competition ends on the last day of the month. Enter your best art in the PleinAir Salon here.
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