Chris DeRubeis California Artist original Painting Signed.Titled "Heaven's Dove", 19 1/2 x 11 1/2", 27 x 19" framed.
Born in 1978 in Santa Clarita, California, Chris DeRubeis showed an early proclivity for drawing. His family quickly recognized and fostered this talent, particularly his grandfather, who spent time on the weekends working with DeRubeis to develop his artistic skills.At age 13, DeRubeis’ grandfather gave him his first airbrush, and after watching him use it, proclaimed DeRubeis would be the artist he had always dreamed of becoming himself. Even at the young age of 16, DeRubeis put his artistic skills to use. He earned money airbrushing shirts at Six Flags Theme Park and was able to purchase his own vehicle in cash. At 17, he became the shirt store’s manager and ran the whole show.DeRubeis often found himself drawing during math tests or sketching landscapes where his instructors expected essays. Teachers scolded him for not concentrating on his studies, but this did little to deter him from becoming an artist after graduating in 1996.At age 18, Chris DeRubeis attended the Pasadena Art Center and the Associates in Art School in Sherman Oaks, California. To pay for his education, he once again took up airbrushing, working for a motorcycle builder in Los Angeles to paint custom motorcycles.While in art school, DeRubeis realized that he didn’t want to duplicate any of the styles he was being taught. Instead, DeRubeis set out to find a style that fully represented his artistic vision. One day, while grinding the base paint off a motorcycle’s gas tank, he discovered something unique: the exposed metal was intricately patterned and reflected light in a unique way.Inspired, DeRubeis began experimenting in his parent’s garage with different tools to manipulate the way light reacted with metallic surfaces. This included combining chemicals, pigments, and fire to create an entirely unique reaction. After destroying his parent’s garage and nearly blowing up the house, Abstract Sensualism® was born.“It’s something that feels like it’s actually alive and has energy,” DeRubeis says.After 10 years of experimentation, DeRubeis developed and refined what is now known as Abstract Sensualism®. It didn’t take long before his innovative style was embraced by galleries across the country. His style is now a registered art form.“All art should inspire and evoke emotion. Art should be something you can actually feel,” DeRubeis says.Chris DeRubeis continues to reside in California with his family.

19.5 x 11.5 in

10 lb