Carmelo Blandino Art

05/26/2026

Change seems to be happening around us at an exhausting speed. What once arrived in small portions now feels as though it is being poured over us all at once, leaving many afraid of being left behind.

But real change does not happen through pressure.

It happens slowly, from within. When we are ready to receive it, it begins to take form naturally. Not all movement is transformation. Some of what we are witnessing is noise, confusion, and artificial urgency.

Stay centred. Breathe. Return inward.

The world may accelerate around you, but your soul does not need to be dragged by its speed. Stay present, stay discerning, and stay calm.

05/22/2026

It’s been a heck of a ride. Those of you who are closest to me know what I’m referring to. Of course I would have wanted things to be different, but Im working with what I was dealt with. It’s not punishment. It’s an opportunity. Too many to list here and not the space for it. It’s a simple message. You have the power within you to heal yourself. The game will be over one day, it’s inevitable but the learning… the lessons. Oh the growth. I’ve done so much in ten years. Now watch me go. I’m just warming up. 💋😘😎

05/06/2026

Ovens on. Wax on. Let’s paint with heat.
I had the opportunity to revisit a few older works I created in 2006 using encaustic, a medium I still love to this day.

There is something about wax, heat, and pigment that brings out the best in me as a painter. It asks for instinct. It rewards texture. It allows the surface to breathe in a way that feels almost alive.

Unfortunately, I no longer work with encaustic because of my health and the toxicity involved in the process. But revisiting these pieces reminded me how deeply I loved that fire.

Maybe one day, I will return to it.

05/03/2026

Just discovered the crème de la crème of wine cellars in ! Delighted to indulge in my favorite wines. Hats off to and .suriani for the exceptional wine tasting experience!

03/27/2026

Let’s get to work!

03/24/2026

02/24/2026

There are experiences designed to entertain.

And there are places that recalibrate you.

In Puglia, we gather quietly ,
among white stone and olive trees,
to draw, to taste, to observe, to return to attention.

Mornings with paper and light.
Afternoons wandering ancient streets.
Evenings where wine opens slowly and conversation lingers.

Nothing is rushed.
Nothing is performed.

Be present.

Enrollment is now entering its final phase.
Confirmation will proceed with those who have reserved their place.

If you intend to join us, this is the moment to act.

Puglia
June 23 – July 3
Lingue di Fuoco www.linguedifuoco.com

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02/18/2026

There are regions that impress.
And there are regions that soften you.

Puglia does not announce itself loudly.
It reveals itself slowly — through limestone, olive trees, salt air, and silence.

This June, we gather in a private trullo near Ostuni for a small and deliberate chapter of Lingue di Fuoco.

Six to ten guests.
Private chef.
Wine drawn from the land.
Mornings of art and observation.
Evenings of conversation beneath southern skies.

This is not a workshop.

It is an immersion.

If you feel called, the details are waiting.

Lingue di Fuoco
Puglia — June 2026.
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02/13/2026

I had an opportunity to be painting live at Sothebys Premier Naples. Cars on 5th had grown from a small get together of people and their cars to an immense gathering of luxury cars and brand names. Beautiful day with beautiful people and setting. See you all next year!! 💪💕💪

02/06/2026