Ciao! 

Nice to meet you!

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My name is Ylenia Mino and I created Furry Friend Portraits from my love and passion for pets!

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I was born at the foot of the Italian Alps in the small town of Ivrea. Since when I was little, I have had a significant interest in art. Every spare moment I had was dedicated to drawing or painting. 

During childhood I attended classes with an extraordinary Egyptian painter who specialized in oil painting. In the following years I also concentrated on classical studies such as Ancient Greek, Latin, Philosophy and History of Arts and graduated with a classical diploma. During this same time I developed a great passion for dancing, acting, and singing.

In March 2011 I debuted as a solo artist at the International Artexpo, New York. In the following years I exhibited world-wide in such places as Austria, London, Italy, Los Angeles, Canary Islands, New York, Ohio, Boston, Martha's Vineyard, and many more.

I collaborate with art galleries, advised for art fairs, schools, universities, and the famous Chuck Jones Center for Creativity. I have been interviewed for several radio and TV shows. My paintings have also been featured in many newspapers as well as in magazines, such as i-Italy, Descubra New York, the New York Optimist Magazine, Southern Sass Magazine, the British art magazine Aesthetica, and City to Country Magazine. 

In all my paintings there is a story and I try to capture the essence of your pet to celebrate your furry best friend!

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