Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
Sunbathing
Friday, January 27, 2012
Lake Como View
Monday, January 23, 2012
Kathy Anderson workshop -Pansies Galore!
Here I am on right with Kathy Anderson on left at the workshop. Kathy's demo painting is in the background and below is a closer peek at her amazing work. |
Here is some of our inspiration- pansies galore- and a few geraniums too! |
Friday, January 20, 2012
Over the Poppies
Friday, January 13, 2012
Hydrangeas- Close-Up
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Terry's Fountain
Monday, January 9, 2012
Learn to Paint Flowers in Oil
Summer Bouquet 12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |
I spent most of 2011, focused on painting florals and still life. I painted over 150 paintings, including completing my "floral challenge" of 50 floral studies ( all are posted on my blog in the 2011 archives approximately August-October), got a certification in floral design after completing a program at the Halls School of Floral Design in Atlanta, and studied with some artists who I consider to be masters, especially with the subject of flowers including Robert Johnson, Nancy Franke and Hedi Moran.
I have always loved flowers and that was one of the subjects I first was drawn to when I started painting nearly 18 years ago but in recent years I'd been doing many more landscapes. I learned even my family name "Fiorello" means "one who lives near a wall of flowers" so it's probably no accident I'm drawn to surround myself and others with flowers.
I have taught flower painting classes in watercolor for many years, but in 2012, I will be offering my first oil painting workshop "Painting Flowers Alla Prima in Oil" at the Art School in Sandy Springs. It will be on Sat. & Sun. March 17 & 18.
Sunflower Morning 12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |
I'd love to have you join me for a weekend of fun, painting and beauty!
If you are interested, please contact me at patfiorello@aol.com or www.patfiorello.com
Classic Lilies 12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello |