Pat Fiorello - Art Elevates Life

Art & Inspiration from professional artist and instructor Pat Fiorello. Pat is known for her romantic landscape, garden and floral paintings in oil and watercolor. Her paintings often depict beautiful places like Italy and France. Pat teaches painting workshops in the U.S., Caribbean and Europe. She is passionate about inspiring others to include art in their life. Whether creating it or simply appreciating and enjoying it, there are so many ways that art elevates life!

Friday, September 5, 2014

Geranium Study

Geranium Study
8 x 10 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$300




A scene from sunny Italy. Pot ( probably an old wine jug) filled with geraniums in the sun.  Did a study here for a larger painting still to come. 

Recently was interviewed about the development of my book,"Bella Italia, Italy Through the Eyes of An Artist" by Michelle Hutchinson of Wordhelper. Click here for the full interview.

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Streets of Italy

Streets of Italy
12 x 12 Oil Painting
by Pat Fiorello

$550
Don't recall which town I saw this in, but loved the abundant foliage lining this street.

If you dream of going to ( or back to)  Italy, you may enjoy this post on " The Dream of Italy" which I was recently a guest contributor to.

Wednesday, September 3, 2014

Wedgwood and Whites

Wedgwood and White
16 x 20 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
Sold

Visited the local consignment shop "Now & Again" during their sale last week and stumbled upon this blue Wedgwood piece. Immediately thought it might be a great focal point for a painting and imagined with surrounded by white hydrangeas. So I added a new piece to my "prop" collection for still life. Set it up with some flowers and painted what I had imagined in the store.

This painting still wet on the easel has already been sold to a student who saw it while here for a painting lesson. Glad it is going to a happy home.

Tuesday, September 2, 2014

A Rose By Any Other Name...

A Rose by Any Other Name...
6 x 6 Oil Painting
by Pat Fiorello
$100
Simple study of a rose in sunlight.

A picture is worth a thousand words....

I Do
16 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello


Many thanks for Patty Hankins of BeautifulFlowerPictures.com for featuring me and my bridal bouquet paintings on her blog today in a story called "A picture is worth a thousand words" .

To read the full story see:

http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-and-more/http://www.beautifulflowerpictures.com/blog/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-and-more/

Monday, September 1, 2014

To Australia, with Love

Joy, Australian Style
12 x 12 Oil Painting
SOLD

This was a very special commission and a fun one to work on.

 A lovely woman contacted me from Australia. She had found me on-line and wanted me to create a painting inspired by the bridal bouquet from her son and daughter-in-law's recent wedding.  The painting was completed last month and has safely arrived in Australia . Mom is planning to invite the newlyweds over for dinner and then surprise them with their first oil painting for their new home. I wish I could be a fly on the wall when they open the box.

 It's a pleasure being able to create art that creates a memorable experience and is a gift expressing the love, thoughtfulness and caring between people. Below is a photo of the bouquet which inspired this painting. Hope the couple enjoy this meaningful piece of art in their home for many years to come!

If you would like a bridal bouquet painting for yourself or as a special and unique gift,  please contact me.

 More examples can be found on my website. Click here for more information.