An elegant and refined lady who has a complex personality ... On the one hand reflective and dreamy, and secondly, sparkling and adventurous. How to do? I made two sketches and I left her the choice. "I can't choose, I am in both the pictures!" SHe says as I ask what you prefer. "And then?" I ask. "We realize both." She says. Here they are: "Daydream" and "Funny garden".
Some time ago, I received a friend request on FB, from a lady who I did not know. After taking a look at his profile, I agreed and, a few days later Roberta, the lady, wrote me a message explaining that we had been neighbors for a long time in the same building in Milano and that we often met eachothers in the elevator ... I remembered her ?, I churches. I tried to analyze the picture on his profile but, as indeed had told me, many years had passed, and neither longer lived in that building, so it was not easy ... However, she said, she wanted to be “one of my SIRENS” !! We met and we bonded right away and planned the creation of his portrait. Photo shoot and a lot of talk that find out her real soul. This is the result: “My new life”, a siren in her enchanted garden, thoughtful and gentle with small animals, elves and fairies to keep her company, but with a new life that awaits!
Federica interviewed Paola Franchi in an episode of Mattino 5 broadcast in 2009. During the interview, Paola promised to do her portrait. She wished to include this splendid mermaid of time in her second exhibition called ‘Mermaids’, organized in 2010.
Paola Franchi took the decision to immortalized il Cavalliere, Silvio Berlusconi, with his beautiful wife, Veronica Lario, when their lives were very much on an even keel (The pictures date back to 2008). The idea of the rural and somewhat passé setting was the artist’s way of depicting them as a normal couple taking a stroll in the countryside on a Sunday afternoon in the Fall.
Silvia is one of Paola’s closest friends and organizer of her exhibitions and events. She has a wonderful female-heavy family. As though in a happy underwater circus, the artist positioned her in the middle of her daughters and granddaughters, the ring-mistress of her world.
Ornella was the patroness of the exhibition ‘Mermaids’ at the Civic Aquarium of Milan. Paola wanted to engage a celebrity that represented yesterday, today and tomorrow. With her extraordinarily unique voice, Ornella will be with us forever.
Maria is a hugely popular talent scout, well-loved by generations of Italians - young and old. Paola envisages her as a mermaid who breaks through the ice-barriers… of the world.
Mara is loved by the Italian public and a first class entertainer; Paola interpreted her as the soft shining muse of the sea: Venus who rises from the water.
Paola Franchi wished to meet Mrs. Letizia Moratti to present her with the portrait dedicated to her. She designed her as the Chatelaine of the city of Milan. The Mayoress received her in Palazzo Marino in July 2010, dedicated some of her precious time and questioned her on her interesting work. The next day Paola took delivery of a beautiful bunch of white flowers with a card expressin the Mayoress’ sincere thanks.
Giuliana is a respected director of Vogue Sposa e Bambino, a magazine for brides and children Paola drew her portrait without even knowing her personally and when the lady in question saw it she exclaimed: ‘How did you know that coral was my favorite stone?’
Antonella is the most likeable and fascinating cook in our culinary-rich country. Paola has included her in the latest collection ‘Mermaids’. She designed her on a cliff, attracting wayfarers with her voluptuous curves, without the succulent finger food for once…
