Jean-Marie Castellani...수채화와 유화

Former Banker, Jean-Marie Castellani gave into his 15-year-old passion heart and soul.    “ My greatest pleasure is to create a piece that helps people to discover art so that they can express themselves if they so desire  “ Born in 1947, Jean-Marie defines himself as an artisan of painting. He was self-taught although he worked alongside of several master painters. His profession is above all his passion and goes back to his childhood. “It was triggered when I was around 7 years old. I went to an artist studio with my mother in Aubagne.  I remember very well that the artist was using oils. It was like lightning struck and I began to paint and draw on my own.”   Since then, Castellani has not ceased to paint.  In the beginning it was a weekend hobby since he worked in the banking system for 20-years. Then one day he decided to leave the bank where he was handling numbers to be handling paintbrushes instead. " I wanted to become a full time painter”. From being a good sketcher he was able to acquire the mastering of colors and paint through a long apprenticeship. Reading and working with other artists allowed him to perfect his technique ; today, Castellani has tamed the colors by continual use of them.    ..이하 생략.