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Anatomy of a Commission – Part II

It’s hard to believe the Holidays have come and gone. With the snow building up outside, I’ve been busy (aka: locked!) in the studio painting. I did manage to sneak out New Year’s Day to fish a few hours on the Battenkill with two dear fishing bud…

The Anatomy of a Commission

By Adriano Manocchia In early November I went to Colorado on the request of a client who wanted a painting of his beautiful hunting dogs. As I started working on this project, Leslie Parke, a dear friend, fantastic artist and one of the driving fo…

Why Paint Sporting Scenes?

‘Why do you paint sporting scenes?’ seems to be the question I am most frequently asked when I’m at a show or among clients. I actually first started out painting automotive art. Cars are a passion of mine and I felt it only natural to paint them….

Time To Dust Off the Fly Rod

March was a long month here in Washington County. We had a mild winter up to late January then winter arrived and it seemed like it would never leave. I was definitely feeling the pains of cabin fever after a long few months locked in the studio p…