Isabella Garaffa was born in Asuncion, Paraguay, on March 12th 1984. She now lives and creates her artwork in Snowmass Village, where she has been residing for the last eleven years. Her most treasured childhood memories are directly connected to her strong passion for the wilderness, which is translated throughout her artwork in very intense detail.
At the age of seventeen she launched herself into the fashion industry in her home town, creating unique designs for women. After graduating from high school, she pursued the degree of Graphic Design. But painting was a forgotten passion that she rediscover later in her life.
After battling with depression for many years she had a powerful encounter with God that changer her life forever. The artist went through a dramatic shift of perspectives. Where before she perceived her desire to create as wasteful, she now was re-ignited to create everything that set a fire on her soul! After moving to Aspen, Colorado in a completely unexpected way, she no longer had a desire to create women’s fashion. The exuberant nature surrounding her in the rocky mountains kindled in her a forgotten sentiment of the past, which was painting. It became her new channel of inspiration.
She started exploring acrylics because of its many variations and uses. Her first works were abstracts, mainly characterized by the composition of hypothetical forms, pastel colors and writings. Later, she taught herself how to paint the landscapes of the mountains, specially the ones with intense sunsets and sunrises over their peaks. This stage of her creative path was characterized by intense contrast of colors and the use of scriptures placed in white sections that divided the canvas into landscape and abstract.
Seeing Aspen trees for the first time at the age of twenty two, gave her a fresh approach to recreate them in her studio in later years. Her first paintings of Aspen trees were playful and colorful. They were more of an expression of the love for them than a technical search for perfection. After a year of painting Aspen trees, she had more clarity of where her art was taking her on the journey.
Today her artwork is characterized by a contemporary approach with a twist of realism and imagination at the same time. Her work has being featured in the Aspen Peak Magazine, the front cover of the Aspen Times and the local TV channel. She is well known for her live paintings as well, where she is able to create entire paintings in front of a live audience in anywhere between ten minutes to 160 minutes. She has also collaborated with organizations around the Roaring fork valley to help raise funds for the community as well as with private companies. She has participated in the past in the Aspen Art Festival, the Aspen Plain Air festival, the Aspen Art Battle competition, the Breckenridge Art Fair and the Jackalope Art Fair in Denver. She has exhibited her artwork during the "Beyond the Square" exhibition on the fall of 2018. She has created many commissioned pieces for collectors here in the USA as well as in Paraguay, her home country.
She is represented by the Aspen Art Gallery in Aspen, CO.
All inquiries about Isabella Garaffa's artwork:
ben@aspenartgallerycom
damian@aspenartgallery.com
Acrylics on canvas, size 18 in x 36 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 36 in x 72 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 36 in x 60 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 36 in x 60 in.
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Acrylics on acid free paper, size 9 in x 11 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 18 in x 36 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 30 in x 40 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 30 in x 40 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 16 in x 16 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 16 in x 20 in.
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Diptych of acrylics on canvas, total size 16 in x 40 in.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 16 in x 20 in.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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Acrylics on cold press paper framed in a beautiful contemporary frame with plexi glass or glass in front. Overall size is 17 in x 13.5 in. Size of painting inside is 9.5 in x 7.5 in. Original painting.
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This painting submerges the viewer into the enchanting glow of the yellow leaves in the fall. The cloudy sky above makes the Aspen trees shine in a translucent pearl white that the artist accomplishes in such a marvelous way on this piece of artwork. And what a better way to be inspired in times of doubt, than to look at this beautiful piece shinning on your wall.
- Acrylics on cold press acid free paper.
- Size 24 x 36 in (excluding frame). Framed in plexiglass.
- Ready to hang on wall.
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This painting is just stunning. It captivates the light of the evening sun in such a way that it's pinkish shade is reflected on the trees in such a magical way that immerses the viewer to think a little deeper. To listen more. Perfect decor for the walls in you house.
- Acrylics and mixed media ( paint, molding paste , glue, ink, bronze finish, paper) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
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Beautiful painting of "yellow" Aspen trees right at noon day. Imagine you are hiking through the rocky mountains of Colorado, and you find these beauties all over the place, wherever your eyes go there they are. Isabella captures in this painting that moment of awe, when these captivating trees make you stop and contemplate their beauty. An inspiring imaginary message is carved on the tree saying: "let down your fears". This piece goes in perfect conjunction with the other two paintings on the sides, where you have Aspen trees in the morning, at noon and late in the afternoon.
- Acrylics and mixed media ( paper, ink, glue, watercolor, crystal beads) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
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The Aspen trees are just beginning to turn their leaves into that beautiful golden yellow color. This painting is taken based on photographs that artist Isabella Garaffa has taken based on the early morning time, when the sky is light blue and the rays of the sun merge in such a delicate way through the branches with reflecting shadows on the trunk of the tree. There is a feeling of shelter and calmness as you look into this painting and ponder about the power of kindness. A great piece to elevate your walls.
- Acrylics and mixed media ( paint, molding paste , glue, ink, bronze finish, paper) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
- Ready to hang on wall.
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The captivating pink of the evening sky together with wild details of aspen trees lost into the depth of the forest, exalts an extraordinary sense of mystery. Just as the meaning of hope can be at times of trouble. It's being said that hope that can be seen, is not hope. Therefore hope, it's an anchor to our faith. This painting it's a beautiful merge of contemporary style with nature. A beautiful collage of scripture from Hebrews 11, called the hall of faith, makes of this painting even more unique. A perfect decoration for a girl's bedroom. And if her name is Hope, even better!
- Acrylics and mixed media ( paper, ink, glue, molding paste, watercolor ) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
- Ready to hang on wall.
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This painting clearly represents it's title; day dreaming. The butterflies are flying in no set direction, just like our minds do when we rest our thoughts in the middle of the day. The blue glaze gives that sensation of fogginess and relaxation one gets when dreaming during daylight. One can get lost for hours just contemplating this painting, where everytime you look you feel as if you are being dragged into the painting, hearing the sound of the butterflies dancing with the trees. Artist Isabella Garaffa accomplishes a very relaxing work of art that could be the perfect piece for a nursery or bedroom.
- Acrylics ( paint,ink, glue, molding paste, watercolor ) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
- Ready to hang on wall.
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A splendid Aspen groove reflecting the light of the sun coming in through the woods in the evening. With a peaceful sign hanging on one of the trees reminding us what we so often forget to do: to be still. This beautiful painting is done in a color palette of neutrals with some details of orange light and coper finishes that renders such a delicate composition. The collage of biblical scripture comes from Genesis chapter 3. A perfect piece to adorn the beauty of your living room.
- Acrylics ( paint, pumice stone, glue, ink, coper finish, paper) on Linen canvas
- Size 20 in x 22 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
- Ready to hang on wall.
- This painting is ready to be shipped. Shipping is included only within continental U.S.
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- Acrylics (paper, glue, pumice stone, gold flakes and paint) on Linen canvas
- Size 40 in x 30 in. Deep gallery profile 2 in.
- Contemporary style, not framed. All edges are complete and finished.
- Ready to hang on wall.
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Acrylics on canvas, size 36 in x 60 in.
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