This is a watercolor painting rendered on Arches 14016 paper using Artist Grade Paints.  The image is 9x6 and is matted to 14x11 using archival matboard and backboard.

About the Artist:

My art is all about passion

I invite you to feel the passion that drives my spirit.  

My style of painting is all about feeling. I strive to capture special moments that are passionate and revealing. I attempt to present the essence of my subjects, not just their form, but their spirit as well. Painting is a journey that is forever, leading down new paths, revealing new directions. 

I was raised in Queens, New York, a stone's throw from Manhattan. My lifestyle was fast and furious. About 25 years ago I moved to Sparta and slowed down to raise my family. I reconnected with my passion for art. Like every artist, my work embodies the unique blend of all my experiences.

When I close my eyes, my visions summon me to soar.

It's my passion that gives me the courage to lift off.

It's my brush that gives me the wings to fly.

http://www.denisecocchiaro.com/