Warm & Tender

Warm & Tender
12 x 12 Oil Painting
by Pat Fiorello
 $550

A few simple roses gently lying on a tabletop- sometimes a nice change from a more formal arrangement in a vase. Soft, tender, warm- that is how this felt to me.

Sunny Pienza

Sunny Pienza
12 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$650

If you follow my work, you know I have painted many scenes from Pienza, Italy. The town is charming. A wonderful place to spend a day (or a month!). But what I find so captivating is the sunlight. There are so many beautiful dramatic shadows on the buildings and in little small garden spots. I am always searching out the light for beautiful patterns.

Giverny Gladiolus

Giverny Gladiolus
16 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$650

                              

 Here's an example of taking multiple reference photo's to create a scene. Below are 4 different photo's I used to develop this painting as well as a little thumbnail sketch. Here's where artistic license comes in. I loved the lush and colorful gladiolus but wanted a bit of Monet's house in the background to give a sense of place.  So I used a bit of the house from another photo and a weeping willow from a different photo. Also liked the idea of a path to lead you in. That is very characteristic of that garden. Lots of narrow paths surrounded by an abundance of colorful flowers.

If you've ever dreamt of seeing Monet's Garden, I have an opportunity for you to join me for a very special opportunity to paint there on location June 4-11, 2015. For more information, see: this flyer or website for additional information and how to register. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions. Space is limited to 8 participants, but there are still a few spots available.

             

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Pienza Balcony II

Pienza Balcony II
 8 x 10 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$300

This may look familiar. I did a painting of this scene a couple of weeks back. I decided to do another version really emphasizing what I loved most about this scene. I cropped the view in even further, added more flowers and upped the color intensity, played down the doors and accentuated the edges of the shadows of the balcony.  While I liked the first version (below) which was pretty faithful to the photo, I think version II is a stronger design and says more about what initially grabbed me about the scene. I'm a big proponent of revisiting a subject over and over to push your vision of it further. There is always something to be learned.

Pienza Balcony I

Fall Hydrangeas

Fall Hydrangeas
8 x 8 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$200
(includes display easel)

Small study of fall hydrangeas with a little more muted palette than typical summer flowers.

Gladiolus in the Garden

Gladiolus in the Garden
8 x 8 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$200

Looking forward to returning to Monet's Garden in Giverny, France to teach a painting workshop June, 2015.

This is a small study of some of the vivid flowers in the garden with Monet's home in the background.

There is still space available if you'd like to join me for the painting experience of a lifetime. We'll be painting the landscape around Giverny and visit Monet's Garden each day to paint after the tourists are gone so you can paint, photograph and enjoy the gardens without distraction.

For more information,  see http://www.artcolonygiverny.com/ or a flyer on my website.  Feel free to contact me if any questions or if you would like to register.

Apples in the Sun

Apples in the Sun
9 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$425

You might think this painting of apples is a bit of a different subject from my usual landscapes and florals, but not really. The subject I'm currently focused on is sunlight.  I caught a glimpse of this beautifully sunlit fruit during my recent trip to Italy.