About Roger Nannini:

Roger was born in Pawtucket, Rhode Island in 1942, and lived there until moving to Burbank, California when he was 15 years old. In 1961 he sold his '57 Corvette to pay for the tuition at Los Angeles' prestigious Art Center School of Design, where he continued his studies over the next four years. He also continued to study with some of the leading art teachers in California, consistently winning awards in open competitions. The artist's love of music led him to pursue a career in the industry. It was, after all, the 60's! He bought a guitar, taught himself how to play and performed with several groups, once even at the famed Hollywood Palladium. He and another musician wrote some songs, one of which was recorded by pop singer Petula Clark. During this time he continued to paint, and in the 70's he returned to his first love full time. Over the years Roger became an accomplished primitive/trompe l'oeil artist whose talent is recognized and appreciated by collectors and publishers around the world. Roger also, produced two children's books with a London publisher. The first one was entitled Josephine's Toy Shop, a uniquely designed and delightfully illustrated "look and play" book with moving parts on every page. It was published in six languages. A second book, The Incredible Cloud Machine, was also published. He was listed as one of America's foremost painters by Artist Magazine in 1991. Today, Roger lives in a small mountain community in Southern California. He still enjoys painting, and he and his wife Susan provide musical entertainment at some of the local restaurants.