Original painting of 3 alley cats in Venice, Italy by artist Rachael Grad. Painted with acrylic paint on highest quality wooden panel measuring 16" x 12" (40.64 cm c 30.48 cm). To create this painting, I set up a diorama scenes with my original travel photographs and paintings in the background, walls and floor. Then I painted from observing my diorama.
I slowly built up thin layers of paint in Venetian colors of earthy Indian reds, yellow ochres, umbres, black and white. I've been revisiting my travel photography, drawings and paintings and using them to create new artwork at home. Years ago while studying art in Venice, Italy I was fascinated by the house cats and dogs that roam free and off leash throughout the city.
The original artwork is signed on the back and was painted in July 2020. Please note that the RachaelGrad.com writing is for web purposes only and is not on the actual painting. This original painting ships directly from my art studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
I'm a Toronto artist and non-practicing lawyer who has studied and worked in the US, France, Italy and Hong Kong. In 2008, I left the practice of law to study painting full-time in New York City. My artwork has been shown in solo and group shows in Washington, DC, New York City, Venice, Italy, and the greater Toronto area. I hold degrees from Brandeis University (BA, Honors in Economics & Minor in French Literature), Duke University School of Law (JD) and Sciences Po in Paris, France (Diploma, International Relations). I also studied painting and drawing at New York University, the New York Studio School and OCAD University.