PHOTOS COURTESY OF ROBERTO RIZZO
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By Scott Broecker The Rolling Stones may be the epitome of rock stars; however, this spotlight is cast on the dogs who are lovingly painted by Italian artist Roberto Rizzo. Roberto paints incredible portraits of dogs, as well as all kinds of other animals, both domestic and wild. His paintings are skillfully rendered on his favorite medium, known in Italian as sassi dipinti or in English, “painted stones.” Roberto has been fascinated by animals ever since he was a child growing up in Italy, living in a house full of pets that included dogs, cats, birds, fish, and lizards. He continues this childhood passion with undiminished enthusiasm by painting animals every day.
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