Below is a description by Charles Fazzino of the process uses to create his works

 

My ideas come from so many different places. I'm always sketching...on paper, on envelopes, on napkins...whatever is at hand. After I develop a concept in my head, my next step is to do extensive research to ensure that the image I create is accurate and truly captures the feeling of the particular city or theme that is my subject. I visit a lot of the places I paint, but I also study postcards, books, maps, videos, and personal samplings. The actual sketching/drawing begins to develop at this stage when I try to evoke memories of an event or locale with all of the research materials spread out before me.

 

 

After making the drawing, I paint it with vibrant colors, concentrating in particular on the mood I am creating. Upon completion of the painting, I send it to a master fine art printer (not to be confused with a color-process printer, who makes reproductions, not art prints). Individual screens are then created by tracing the original image onto pieces of frosted mylar. Each color in the image is hand-rendered onto a separate sheet. This process takes anywhere from four to six weeks. The printer is expert at taking the original work and transforming it into a silkscreen print while maintaining the integrity of the image.

 

 

Once the screens are all produced, the first sample prints are created and sent to my studio for personal review. After making any necessary color adjustments, the final edition goes to print. This part of the process takes anywhere from four to eight weeks depending upon the number of colors and number of sheets of paper that must be hand-passed through the silkscreen press. After printing, the edition is sent to my studio. Once the piece is back in my studio, we begin to cut out some of the details-little people, cars, signs, mountains, buildings, streets, and anything else I might choose- with an X-acto knife. These detail pieces are then glued in layers on the base image to craft the 3D effect.

 

 

At this point, the piece is air-dried until the adhesives are completely cured. Then the piece is ready for further adornment with rhinestones and other fun and appropriate objects. Each piece in the edition is hand-signed by me and numbered individually.

 

Since each piece of my art is constructed and embellished differently and by hand, collectors of my work actually receive a unique piece of art even though it's part of a limited edition. Every work should be accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity.