<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[ES Fine Painting Copy]]></title><description><![CDATA[ES Fine Painting Copy]]></description><link>https://www.spallafinepainting.ca/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:27:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.spallafinepainting.ca/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fra Angelico : The selfless artist]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Self-photographed Gleb Simonov, Public Domain,  https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=147450147 Many people ask me who my favourite artist is. It’s a common question that I get. People are usually quite surprised when I tell them that I don’t have a favourite artist. I know that seems strange, but it is the truth! Often, when I investigate an artist’s work, I’m curious about their personal life. An artist’s morals, values and outlook have a deep impact on their work. When I look...]]></description><link>https://www.spallafinepainting.ca/post/fra-angelico-the-selfless-artist</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a3bf5eb433568818445c7ff</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:32:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f1bb91_d1318e81ea8349cd84ec5b324cf7bb4b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>inquiries739</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painting Traditional Art in the Modern World]]></title><description><![CDATA[A detail of a card  I painted and gave to the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer Over the weekend, I had the privilege of visiting a nice family after attending Holy Mass. As on any nice Sunday visit, we enjoyed each other’s company and conversation. At one point, the conversation turned to a topic that is near and dear to my heart - art. One person in the room said they had difficulty understanding why people find modern works, such as Picasso’s, appealing. That statement prompted me to write...]]></description><link>https://www.spallafinepainting.ca/post/painting-traditional-art-in-the-modern-world</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a39142520705a2353d0b6b6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:35:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2553c3_9aa24cbb17924a0cbc98e8755f7f729f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>inquiries739</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>