Remembering Como

Remembering Como
21 x 15 Watercolor by Pat Fiorello
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This is one of a pair of paintings I just completed for a commission client. The paintings will hang on either side or a mirror in a grouping of artwork. Initially the client was looking of two of my existing Italy paintings, but when we met, I suggested that we create new paintings of her own special memories from her travels to Italy and then we could make them the perfect size for what she needed. Typically when working from a client's own photo's there is a need for some artistic license ( like removing the big white building in the bottom of the photo, adding some color variety etc.. ) while still keeping the essence of the place they fondly recall.

Swirl

Swirl
6 x 8 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
$100

Been busy the past 2 weeks working on several commissions, so just wanted to do something small for fun today.

Will be leaving for Tuscany on Weds. so keep posted. Assuming Wifi access, I hope to be sharing photo's from the workshop daily on facebook.com/PatFiorelloArtist.  If you haven't already, please "like' the page for a virtual tour of inspiration from Italy.

Poppies Gone Wild 2

Poppies Gone Wild 2
7 x 10 Watercolor by Pat Fiorello
$100

This is a second version of the same scene I did the other day done with a slightly different approach. Bottom line, I don't think there really was much of a difference in the final painting based on how I started it, but in the meantime, this experimentation had me become more familiar with the composition and challenges and better prepared for the oil painting version which I will share when completed.

Geraniums in the Sun

Geraniums in the Sun
20 x 16 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
 $1200

Heading to Italy a week from today to teach a painting workshop in Tuscany.
This painting was inspired by a scene I saw there last time I was there- a large pot of geraniums in the sun. Did a small study of it last week and decided to scale it up larger. Looking forward to returning to sunny Italy for more fun times and inspiration!

California Coast

California Coast
9 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello

$425

Not my usual subject matter (notice a rare painting with no green, flowers etc..)  but a scene I liked  from a trip last year to the Monterey/Carmel/Big Sur area of California. I shared it as part of my "365 Days of Beauty" on Facebook and people really responded to the image, so I thought I'd give it a try in an oil painting.

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Hydrangea Study

Hydrangea Study
9 x 12 Oil Painting by Pat Fiorello
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A quick study done the other day to share my process for painting with a student who was taking a private painting lesson. For oil painting, I use several approaches, but for the most part, especially for flowers, I start with a transparent underpainting to block n the overall composition and shapes then build form and details in a second stage bringing in opaque paints.

I have several short videos on youtube which show the process of how a painting unfolds.  You can see what's available by clicking here.