Gina Ribaudo is a self-taught artist with over 30 years of experience in running her own fine art and mural painting business. Her natural talent was obvious from the first time she won a art contest in kindergarten. Her painting versatility, professionalism and talent has developed her business into a successful painting career with many satisfied clients.
While recovering from a broken ankle several years ago, Gina took up portrait painting. She immediately fell in love with the process, Her good friend was singing in restaurants around the valley so Gina would paint live iconic portraits while she sang. She always sold them on the spot, she also loved the interaction and feedback from the audience, Her new love of portrait painting became her primary focus in her painting career. She now spends half of her time painting commissions and painting portraits in her own colorful, expressive style. She currently has a display of large scale portrait pieces of musical icons at Tempe Marketplace in Arizona and The Gateway, in Salt Lake City.
Gina specializes in commercial and residential murals, interior and exterior, chalk art, live painting, speed painting, portraits, and teaching art classes.
Gina enjoys giving back to the community by donating her fine art pieces for auctions or live painting for fundraising. Donating murals to non-profit organizations like the MASH animal rescue unit. She also loves teaching art and working with aspiring artists who are interested in drawing and painting.
Her clients range from restaurants, hotels, museums, schools and hundreds of homes throughout Washington and Arizona. Gina has been featured in HGTV’s House Hunters, Go Gilbert, channel 3, 10 and 15 local news media and The Everett Herald’s Home and Garden.