Let me introduce myself: my name is Paola Boni and I was born in Colorno (Parma) where I live and work. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and Commerce, and for years I worked in the family business, until I decided to follow my strongest desire: to work every day with colors.
My passion for drawing has been part of my life since I was a child, and thanks to Lesley Harrison’s book “Painting Animals That Touch the Heart”, I fell in love with pastel painting. Being very meticulous in reproducing details, I have thus discovered oil painting as a mean to satisfy my requirements, even if I am constantly looking for new techniques to make my subjects ever more realistic, by experimenting with new tho and three-dimensional possibilities. I am very active on the international art scene; I have exhibited in solo and group exhibitions as well as in national and international exhibitions in various Italian and foreign cities including: Cannes, Montecarlo, Oviedo, Madrid, Genova, London, Santa Monica (CA), Parma, Pavia, Padova, Milano, Palermo, Brescia, Viterbo, Riccione, Noto, Bologna, Longarone, Forte dei Marmi.
Artist Statement:
My work comes from the observation of the reality that surrounds me. I am a curious observer and I paint what intrigues me. My characteristic is the meticulous rendering of details. I love painting with oil, acrylic. I am a hyper realistic painter attracted by used world and abandoned objects that become my subjects like, for example, crumpled page of books, newspaper or comic books, candy cards, crushed cans….Painting and creating another reality allowed me to overcome very serious health problems. I suffered from eating disorders (anorexia). When I paint, like when I’m with my dogs, I am in a different world made of immediacy, happiness, spontaneity when all the superstructures collapse and I can be in contact with that part of myself that has been hidden for a while and can now come out in the form of color, details and harmony.
Website: www.paolaboni.eu
