Felice Mazzoni

Felice’s relationship with the West Coast landscape stems from his experiences and memories of being born in Tofino and raised in Ucluelet on Vancouver Island, Canada. The rugged beauty of the West Coast and the Pacific Rim National Park became an indelible part of his upbringing.

As an emerging artist, Felice only recently discovered his hidden talent during COVID-19 and began painting on his dining room table late at night during the lockdowns. Felice is self-taught and utilizes the traditional approach of freehand oil painting without sketching or tracing. He is one of only a few artists who paint monochromatic realism landscapes and seascapes.

With oil as his medium, Felice builds the surfaces of his canvases with many layers of thinned paint. He is mainly known for his fine detailing and the use of light in his pieces. He often uses luminosity to highlight landscapes and emphasize features like the ocean, trees, sand, and weather.

Felice now lives in Victoria and often visits the coast and beaches where he grew up to get new inspiration for his work.