If you are in Toronto for the TORONTO INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, Friday October 25(opening night)-Monday October 29,2012, please check out my work at the HAZELTON GALLERIES booth.  I am delighted to be part of this annual exhibition.  My work will be in good company "hangin'" with names like Morrisseau, Keyhani, Johnston, Miro, Diaz, Manera, Abraham Anghik Ruben, and yes, even Picasso! Many thanks to the directors of Hazelton for making it happen.  In many ways, this represents an opportunity for collectors of my work to enjoy a highly acclaimed show that presents each piece in a context that transcends decor and opens a discussion centered on the artistic soul of each piece.  I've made it a point to attend this show every year, but obviously, this year will be special.
A heartfelt thanks to all of you who have collected my work, and have continued to take an interest in what I do.  
Pietro

Autumn walks

I continue to explore the solitary figure in space in the series:Apparitions.  In the 36x60 piece, Domani Pioggia,  the characters go about their daily business of walking in the urban environment with some of them looking skyward perhaps in anticipation of a rainfall.  Today is a known quantity-but tomorrow-well, it looks like rain...but that too, is a good thing.
Apparitions is available through Hazelton Galleries in Toronto, Gallery 133 in Toronto, Progressive Fine Art (internationally), Art Gallery of Hamilton.
Autumn in Ontario is a wonderful time of year-uplifting and inspiring!  We drove through Gatineau last week, parked near Lake Meech and walked for hours.  The imagery will resonate in the next body of work!  It's funny how I need to get out to be inspired by nature and while I'm there, I get the urge to run right back to the studio!  I suppose plein air painting satisfies the alla prima urge in some ways, but I prefer the unrestricted creative environment that is the studio.  The images may be great, but there's nothing like the feeling one gets when under a canopy of sun-drenched maple leaves of golden yellow, rust, maroon, crimson and remnants of apple greens.  I prefer to go back and paint the vivid memory of that feeling.
I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Helen Lucas, my professor and inspiration as she travels to Ottawa to receive Queen's Jubilee honours.  She is today, more than ever, a major reason why I am able to continue to fight the good fight!