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!

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

A little piece of Joy

 A little piece of Joy
6 x 6  Oil Painting
by Pat Fiorello
$100



Here's small study I decided to do inspired by a larger painting I'd done earlier this year.  I  simplified it a bit since the size is much smaller and changed the background from light to dark. It has a different feel, but  think it works just as well.  It's amazing how changing a few things can change the whole mood of a painting. I'll show the original below for a comparison.

Which do you prefer?

 I invite you to click on "comments" and leave your vote and why.


Joy
 16 x 16 Oil Painting
 by Pat Fiorello
$1000



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6 comments:

  1. riaSeptember 11, 2013 at 8:42 AM

    Both paintings are beautiful! The 'bold' one caught my eye on Leslie Saeta's challenge this morning. I love your work Pat.

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  2. Patricia AwaparaSeptember 11, 2013 at 9:02 AM

    Indeed it is! wonderful piece! :D
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  3. Lori QuartonSeptember 11, 2013 at 10:59 AM

    Hi Pat, Love your work! I believe I prefer the newer one with the dark background. The nice value contrast plus the bright oranges make it a striking painting (just my personal taste). Also my eye kind of gets trapped in the area on the lower left above the flower laying on the table (on the older painting). I know you wanted that to be a focal point, but maybe not to where it's hard to get out? Anyway, you are very good and I also love your brushwork.

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  4. SandySeptember 11, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Love these flower paintings Pat. So fresh.

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  5. Bruce BinghamSeptember 12, 2013 at 2:41 AM

    Hi Pat, love the makeover. The contrast adds punch and the brush work is nice and loose, more suggestive. Fun to see them both together.

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  6. Pat FiorelloSeptember 12, 2013 at 7:12 AM

    Thanks for your comments and feedback. I really appreciate the input!

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