Most girls would like a designer handbag – Prada,Gucci, Dior! Or whichever one they are coveting this season. Me, I just want a pick-up truck! Don’ get me wrong I wouldn’t say no to any of the above, be it tote, clutch or shoulder bag. Strange you may say, but […]
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Three years ago I moved to Italy to follow my dream lifestyle. We moved to a beautiful quaint mountain town in northern Italy called Borgo Val Di Taro, famous for it’s porcini mushrooms and an area where Parmigiano-Reggiano (Parmesan cheese) is produced. We have just started building our dream house, finally after waiting for two […]
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I love orchids they are one of my favourite flowers! I find everything about orchids amazing. The shapes, the delicate lines of the flower as well as the the way the colour sits and gently bleeds out to the edges. Also the beautiful soft lines and patternation of some varieties! The white […]
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I have been busy working on some new cityscapes over the last couple of weeks for a client. This one shows Edinburgh Castle and the surrounding city. Edinburgh is a beautiful city and means a lot to my client. As my sister lives in Edinburgh and got married in the Castle it also holds fond […]
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When I decided to draw this model I chose to draw a strong, confident woman! Her style is contemporary with a nod to a 50’s quiff! I wanted her dress to sparkle so I covered it in a multicoloured glitter to get the effect of a thousand crystals! I am starting to use crystals and […]
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When I first saw a photo of this lady I knew that I wanted to paint a fashion illustration of her. She looked so elegant and stylish – effortlessly! (Minus the two hours in hair and make-up)! I loved the simplicity of her outfit but most of all I loved her bountiful fake fur collar. […]
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“Fancy painting the colosseum”- literally . A couple of months ago I was asked to paint the colosseum! No not the one in Rome but a carri (float ) for carnevale! Carnevale is very big here in Borgotaro, Italy. It’s a big festival that lasts for a week, it celebrates the end of winter and […]
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When I looked outside my window I was happy to see that the magnolia tree had started to bloom and its beautiful spring flowers had started to blossom. I felt inspired to take photos which I would later use as reference to paint these delicate pink and white flowers! The flowers only last for a […]
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Hi my name is Kate Zucconi.
I’m an artist, wife and mother, part time house designer and lover of all things creative!
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