filomena coppola

bruise II, 2004, pastel on paper, 80x120cm, frosted dreams II, 2004, pastel on paper, 80x120cm, chardin's strawberries, 2004, pastel on paper, 80x120cm

the first time i saw this artist's work was in 2004 at rosemont college. i was and still am, interested in the surface texture, repetitive pattern and rich color that references plush velvets, baby soft skin and rolling, tuscan hills...see more here.