In 1997, I created Love Paintings, artworks created to be gifts of love for purchase. 

Love Paintings were conceived as a gift and art collectible business. 

Angel funding first provided me with start-up money. Love Paintings took off. For four years I engaged with gift and collectible industry experts, art directors, and copyrighters. I sold the project works to galleries, hospitals, charities, vendors, gift-givers, art collectors, and celebrities. By 2001 I felt the goals of the project were met. Love Paintings was put on hiatus waiting for the appropriate moment to reermerge.

Now, some 20 years later the world is in crisis, and the need to demonstrate love is needed more than ever. The power and excitement of purchasing something tangible 'in person' is the familiar we love and miss! It is the moment to give a gift of Love Paintings.

John DeFaro