"This we know,the earth does not belong to man,man belongs to the earth.This we know.All things are connected like the blood whichunites one family.All things are connected.Whatever befalls the earth,befalls the sons of the earth.Man did not weave the web of life,he is merely a strand in it.Whatever he does tothe web, he does to himself."

 

 

From a letter written of 1854 by the head of the Redskins "Chief Seattle" to the President of the United States of America Franklin Pierce.

 

"It is necessary that the dogs andthe cats are the masters of theirmasters, because sometimesthose people who have some beastsare indeed more beasts than them...

 

"Georges Courteline

Hi, my name is Mila & I live in Livorno, Tuscany.

I love animals, the silence and the World of Nature.

Since many years I get very interested in Decorative Arts expecially in Decorative Painting. Following my vocational training:

  • in 2003 & 2004 I taught Decorative techniques at "Ricci Arte” store in Livorno e in 2004 at “Decorando” store in Livorno;

  • in 2004 I went in for a "Concorso Nazionale di espressione creativa" competition  wich was organized by the "Hobby Show" company and the "ADD Arte del Decorare" magazine one. I won thanks to one of my creation with the title "A little dream";

  • from 2004 to 2008 I taught Decorative techniques at "Scardigli" store in Livorno;

  • since 2005 I work on the staff like artist & creative at  “ADd Arte del Decorare” magazine - Editions Lumina  Milan;

  • since 2006 I frequent all the Italian Art & Craft Conventions like teacher of Country Painting;

  • since 2006 I contribute like Technical and Editor advisor on “ADd Arte del Decorare” Italian magazine;

  • in 2006 I have been author of handbooks "A scuola di Country Painting" enclosed on “ADd Arte del Decorare”magazine;

  • in 2006 & 2007 I attended at many classes at  “Creative Painting” Convention in Las Vegas. Below my wonderful teachers:

    • Jamie Mills -Price

    • Sharon Saylor Chinn

    • Helen Nicholson

    • Donna Dewberry

    • Prudy Vannier

    • Jo Sonja Jansen

    • Peggy Harris

    • Laurie Speltz

    • Marsha Bears

    • Sue Jernigan

    • Joanne Hayman

    • Mabel Blanco

    • Maxine Thomas

    • Karen Hubbard

    • Lynne Andrews

    • Maureen McNaughton

  • in 2007 I taught at “Centro Territoriale Permanente per l’Istruzione e la Formazione in Età Adulta” in Livorno;

  • in 2007 I attended at Jamie Milss-Price Country Painting seminar in Castle Douglas - Scotland;

  • since 2007 I start to  collaborate together “Loew-Cornell Inc.”, "Painter's Paradise", "Pesky Bear";

  • since 2007 I'm Business  Member of SDP "Society of Decorative Painters" - U.S.A.;

  • in 2008 I attended at “36th Annual International Conference “ by SDP in Tampa- Florida;

  • since 2009 I contribuite like Creative and Technical and Editor advisor  on Dipingi & decora" Italian magazine - Edition Lumina - Milan;

  • in 2010 I taught at "Country Convention"  in Riccione;

  • in 2010 I attended at Shara Reiner e Barb Jones classes;

  • in 2010 I have been the firts Italian Country Painter who appear  on "The Decorative Painter",  the most important magazine in U.S.A. ;

  • in 2011 I attended at many classes at “Creative Painting” Convention in Las Vegas: below my teachers:

    • Sharon McNamara Black

    • Lynne Deptula

    • Judy Diephouse

    • Bobbie Takascima

    • Jo Sonja Jansen

    • Brenda Harris

    • Smokey Bears

Thank you for your visit and pls come again !