Teddy McDonald is a British artist whose practice is rooted in objects of Italian life, architecture and automotive design. Each year he opens a small number of private encounters in Florence and Rome — days spent together, sketchbook in hand, building your own personal visual memory of place.
His works are held in private collections in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States — among them the collection of Lapo Elkann, Vice President of the Pinacoteca Agnelli, Turin.
GQ magazine named Teddy McDonald, "The Artist's Artist" and "The Artist to Watch".
Private Encounter in Italy
Most people visit Florence and Rome with a camera. A few prefer a sketchbook. This is for the few.
A private day — or two days across both cities — in the company of a working artist whose practice is rooted in these streets. No group. No fixed itinerary. A single unrushed day shaped around your pace, your eye, and what Italy reveals when you slow down and draw.
Each guest leaves with their sketchbook and a hand-finished print — signed, numbered, and made exclusively for the encounter. Not available through the studio or for sale elsewhere.
Teddy works with a very small number of clients each year.
Selected Works
Ferrari-themed works exhibited by authorised Ferrari showrooms, and a unique painting accepted by Ferrari design director Flavio Manzoni
A series of original Ferrari oil pastel drawings exploring form, colour and Italian automotive design, presented to a private audience within the Ferrari showroom environment.
Presented in Mayfair, London by H.R. Owen Ferrari alongside Montblanc, and in the presence of the Head of Ferrari North Europe, the works were shown to a private audience of collectors and owners—offering a refined yet subtly playful interpretation of these iconic forms.
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Further Ferrari showroom presentations include an earlier collection of Ferrari-inspired works exhibited by Dick Lovett Ferrari, alongside a commissioned painting for the office of their CEO.
"Ferrari Heart" accepted by Flavio Manzoni
Created in 2016, this unique painting celebrates the artist's love of Ferrari. The work entered into private correspondence with Ferrari design director Flavio Manzoni, leading to its consideration within the Ferrari design studio context at Maranello.
The piece was held at Maranello for many years before being returned in accordance with internal Ferrari policy. A detailed account of its history is available here
The Florentine, Florence, Italy - cover art commission
A commission to create the cover artwork for The Florentine, an English speaking Italian cultural publication rooted in the historic city of Florence.
The work sought to balance contemporary clarity with the quiet weight of Renaissance heritage.
il Santo Bevitore, Florence, Italy - menu art commission. Michelin Guide restaurant
Partnered with Il Santo Bevitore to create bespoke menu covers designed to compliment the restaurant’s Michelin Guide culinary positioning.
The project focused on reinforcing the establishment’s cultural and aesthetic narrative within Florence’s competitive boutique dining landscape for both a local and international sophisticated audience.
Works
Unique Works
Limited Release, placed selectively.
Studio Editions
hand-finished editions of 3.
Ferrari Chassis No. Editions
Your car with its unique chassis number.