Artist's BiosMeet the Artist...
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Vandy Gagliardo
I have been an artist for my entire life. I always found art to be a natural talent for as long as I can remember.
I started drawing pencil portraits in my 20's and only completed a handful of them. I didn't start painting seriously until about 10 years ago.
The first time I went to a place where they teach painting, the teacher came over to me and said they were currently hiring artists for teaching and asked if I was interested. I told her it was only the 3rd painting I had ever even tried.
The first time I displayed paintings for sale at a craft fair, I sold 20 paintings in 30 minutes. It was the first time I realized that I might be able to do this more seriously.
My Goal is to create a visual that will help you to see yourself or imagine yourself in a different setting. I hope that my art will help you to escape to another realm.
I want my paintings to have a life outside of me and to bring joy to others in the world. I hope you will give them a home to become part of your world.
I have always been a lover of the outdoors. I love camping, hiking, canoeing and ziplining. My love of the outdoors was part of what made me move from upstate NY to Florida.
I currently live in Jacksonville, Florida. I moved to Florida because I love the sand, surf, and palm trees. This was a significant influence on the direction of my artwork. I love painting landscapes the most because they are so imperfect and should be painted as such. You will see the Florida influence on my art as you look at my work. My other favorite painting subjects are sunsets, clouds, waves and woods. I’m also thinking of doing more work to show my love of the woods of upstate NY.
I started drawing pencil portraits in my 20's and only completed a handful of them. I didn't start painting seriously until about 10 years ago.
The first time I went to a place where they teach painting, the teacher came over to me and said they were currently hiring artists for teaching and asked if I was interested. I told her it was only the 3rd painting I had ever even tried.
The first time I displayed paintings for sale at a craft fair, I sold 20 paintings in 30 minutes. It was the first time I realized that I might be able to do this more seriously.
My Goal is to create a visual that will help you to see yourself or imagine yourself in a different setting. I hope that my art will help you to escape to another realm.
I want my paintings to have a life outside of me and to bring joy to others in the world. I hope you will give them a home to become part of your world.
I have always been a lover of the outdoors. I love camping, hiking, canoeing and ziplining. My love of the outdoors was part of what made me move from upstate NY to Florida.
I currently live in Jacksonville, Florida. I moved to Florida because I love the sand, surf, and palm trees. This was a significant influence on the direction of my artwork. I love painting landscapes the most because they are so imperfect and should be painted as such. You will see the Florida influence on my art as you look at my work. My other favorite painting subjects are sunsets, clouds, waves and woods. I’m also thinking of doing more work to show my love of the woods of upstate NY.
A sample of Vandy's Work
To see Vandy's current works in the gallery - Click Here
To see Vandy's current works in the gallery - Click Here
