Collection Guido Borelli

Guido Borelli is a contemporary Italian painter known for nostalgic, romantic scenes of Italian and Mediterranean life. Working in a realist tradition, he's celebrated for his handling of warm light, vivid color, and idyllic small-town views. Rather than copying a photo exactly, he paints from memory and feeling, so his work often has the glow of a half-remembered place.

Classic Italian and Mediterranean charm: a red door on a climbing village lane, the blue-and-white rooftops of Santorini, a lakeside farmhouse, a flower-laden bicycle, and more. If you love the look of sun-warmed European villages, this is the collection for it.

Most of Borelli's kits are rated Intermediate, with one Advanced piece. His scenes carry rich detail and lots of color, so they suit painters who've done a kit or two and want something more involved. Total beginners can still enjoy them, just expect a rewarding, slower project.

Many of Borelli's designs come in both formats. With paint by numbers you fill numbered areas using the included acrylic paints. With diamond painting you place sparkling resin "diamonds" onto a coded canvas for a shimmering, mosaic finish. The diamond versions come in larger sizes, so they make a real statement piece on a wall.

Very much so, that's part of the appeal. His warm, story-like scenes work beautifully framed in a living room, kitchen, or hallway, and they pair well together if you complete more than one. For more in this style, browse our landscapes and cityscapes collections.