Tom was born in Italy but now lives in West London
Some important dates in Tom's journey
- 1943 Born in Ceccano near Rome
- 1955 Discovered his talent for art through the encouragement of his father
- 1960 Went to Florence where he became influenced by italian masters
- 1965 Arrived in London and studied at Holland Park College
- 1990 Exhibition in King's Road at the Holmos Leicester
Thomas tried many different styles, landscapes, still life, and from abstract to figurative, but still returned to his first love of portrait making. He can use any media, but oil is his favourite.
He has discovered lately his ability to create black and white oil portrait paintings, bringing light from darkness. His new technique embraces the minimalist way of today's living, without altering the realism of the model.
His passion for emotion leads him to mix several techniques to create feelings on his canvas. Extasy (shown on contact page) is a typical example, mixing 3 different techniques (palette, sponge and brush) to obtain the ultimate sensation.
Many of his paintings reflect his latin attraction to women, his love of the woman form and his sensuality towards them. This can be seen in many examples such as Ceccano, Divina or even Sunset.