Hydrangea Blues 12 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello Here are some photo's from the opening
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Theresa Forman, Julie Mann and Pat Fiorello at Frameworks show opening
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Hydrangea Blues 12 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello Here are some photo's from the opening
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Theresa Forman, Julie Mann and Pat Fiorello at Frameworks show opening
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Pear Studies 1, 2 & 3 9 x 12 Oil Paintings by Pat Fiorello |
Laura Robb demonstrating on day 1 of the workshop |
Hydrangeas Alla Prima 12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello $600 |
Winter Whites & Berries 11 x 14 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello SOLD |
Callaway Azaleas Watercolor Plein Air Study by Pat Fiorello Spring is my favorite season of the year. With the changing of the clocks this weekend, warmer temperatures and colorful flowers starting to pop out in gardens, Spring is definitely upon us. It feels to me like an uplifting time of hope, energy and optimism after a grey, cold winter( even here in Atlanta the winter, while not as challenging as the North, can be dreary). Another annual spring "rite of passage" is the Azalea Festival at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain Georgia, about 90 miles from Atlanta. For the past 7 or 8 years, I've been taking students there each Spring to paint on location in the gardens. We will be going again for a weekend workshop April 21-22. If you'd like to join in the fun and spend a beautiful weekend outdoors painting the joy of spring, call Callaway Gardens Education department at 706-663-5153 or email education@callawaygardens.com. Feel free to contact me at patfiorello@aol.com if any questions. Wherever you are, I hope you take notice and appreciate the return of Spring. Have a beautiful day! |
Up in the Sky 8 x 10 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello Yesterday, I was interviewed by Vanessa Lowry for her ongoing radio series "Art as Worship". Vanessa is an author and is exploring the relationship between art & spirituality by interviewing a wide range of artists ( visual artists, writers, musicians etc..) with whatever their definition of spirituality is. For me, I didn't approach the topic of spirituality from a traditional religious approach, but from the vantage point of the Human Spirit. I see 3 areas where art overlaps spirituality for me: appreciating, creating and connecting. Appreciating means noticing, valuing and being grateful for the beauty of the world around me and helping others to see that thru my paintings. Creating is the pure connection with the spirit, the energy and aliveness that is present when we are creating something whether we are creating a piece of art, music, a casserole or a spreadsheet. Whatever form creating shows up in your life I'm sure that's when you feel alive. The experience to start with nothing or just raw ingredients and soem inspiration and then creating something is true magic. Connecting is sharing the universal/eternal nature of art with others, as well as sharing with other artists and teaching others to grow while on their own artistic journey. To hear the full show, tune in on Thursday April 4 at 9 AM on Empower Radio. You can click "Listen Live" at that time or listen at your convenience from the archives after the show airs. |
Here I am with Vanessa( right) after yesterday's taping. |
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Beyond the Vineyard 8 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello $450 |
View to the Vineyards 18 x 24 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello This is a painting of one of the locations we typically go to paint during my painting workshops in Tuscany. It is a garden overlooking the vineyards at the Dievole Winery in the Chianti Region. The workshop is coming up on October 13 and there is still room available. If you are interested in joining us for an unforgettable workshop experience click here or contact me at patfiorello@aol.com |