Cristiana Brusco is an Italian- Argentinian passionate artist who has lived in San Diego since 2012. She is an active board member of The Southwestern Artists Association and a member of the Spanish Village Art Center in Balboa Park. Inspired by the beauty of San Diego nature, she paints mostly abstract contemporary landscapes and seascapes. She works primarily in oils, applying paint over several painting sessions, building up layers of color and detail. She uses brushes and palette knife.