Alessandra Tortone is a mural artist in London with over 10 years experience specializing in painting decorative art murals in both residential and commercial premises. All my art murals are hand drawn and then painted using acrylic paint directly onto the wall.

When designing your art mural I can produce design ideas for you at no extra cost, all of my art murals are drawn free hand with no stenciling or projections involved. The mural paints I use are waterproof and non-toxic and are therefore ideal and safe enough to be used around children and babies. Visit my website AlessandraTortone.com to examples and get a free quote & consultation.
I have worked extensively in Italy & London and have undertaken projects in France, Egypt, Italy Tunisia, Greece, Turkey and Zanzibar

Mural Art by Mural Artist Alessandra Tortone

My mural art work includes scenery painting, decorating children’s bedrooms with animated characters and shop window displays for special occasions e.g. Halloween, Easter or Christmas scenes. I also do sign writing and black boards for bars, restaurants and other business premises.

I’m also a face painter for adults and children with over 4 years experience, my professional face painting work has proven to be popular especially for children’s parties and corporate events. I am fully CRB checked and insured.

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Mural Art by Mural Artist Alessandra Tortone

bassethound-italia.it is a Italian Amateur Basset Hound Breeding site from Florence Italy that studies basset hound breeding from a morphologically and phenotypically point of view. Basset Hounds are a very lovable breed of dog. They act calmly, are very affectionate and never aggressive or timid. The charming low-runners are considered highly reliable, adaptable and good-natured. They love the close contact with their owners & families and are good with children as well as being patient and tolerant.

Amateur Basset Hound Breeding

The willful nature of the Basset Hounds require that they recieve a consistent education. The self-conscious four-legged friends need to learn from an early age, where their boundaries are. As Basset Hounds are pack dogs actually, they appreciate the contact with other dogs. Living with several Basset Hounds is contrary to their natural needs. Nevertheless, it is also possible to keep a Basset Hound as a single pet. However, you should try to ensure that the dog never remains alone for long periods of time. . “Basset Hounds are not happy alone, you should not leave them alone for periods if possible. Apart from providing a close family connection you should also have a yard or garden available for them to snoop around in. “A Basset Hound likes to follows their owners every step. The dogs hate closed doors and will always prefer to be with their caregivers.

It is believed that the French monks of the monastery of St. Hubert played an important role in breeding selection among the various French dwarf breeds of hounds. The squat Basset Hound is a slower moving breed, so you can follow them more easily on foot.
The word «Basset» comes from the French bas, meaning “low” or “dwarf.” As in medieval France, hunting was a classic sport, it is not surprising that many of these highly efficient small basset hounds were kept exclusively in the nurseries of the aristocracy. And as a result, breeding and training basset hounds would have been a lucrative business.

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To learn more about basset hound breeding visit the Italian website bassethound-italia.it that is located in Florence Italy Today!
Amateur Basset Hound Breeding