Antonella Scarpa-Isles

My paintings are born from memory, drawing inspiration from locations I've visited or revisit often. Each painting begins  with a spark of recollection, it may be a photo or a sudden thought, when I start painting it evolves organically, often diverging from the original source; layers  of earlier versions remain beneath the surface, invisible yet integral, giving each piece depth and resonance.

For me, the finished painting is not a single moment frozen in time but a tapestry of transformations, each stage still present, still felt, even if invisible. each image is both a place that exist in reality and my imagination, offering viewers a sense of presence shaped by unseen history.