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"Street Scene With Snow"
By and after Robert Henri
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Sunday, July 9, 2017
"Street Scene With Snow" By and After Robert Henri by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
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Tuesday, July 4, 2017
"Ecce Homo" (Behold Man) by and after Caravaggio by Pennsylvania artist Pat Koscienski
Caravaggio and After Caravaggio
This is one of 20 paintings that I will have exhibiting at New Cumberland Library in the Charley Krone Gallery on the 2nd Floor during the month of July. If you are in the area please stop by at 1 Benjamin Plaza, New Cumberland, Pa. If you have any questions or wish to purchase contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, please visit my website at :
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Monday, April 24, 2017
Holding Strong Against the Storm, oil painting of bluebird in snowy winter storm by Pen nsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Holding Strong Against the Storm
20" x 10"
Oil
Canvas
SOLD
It has been quite a while since I have posted. A lot in life happening that I have no control over. This painting done around the time that I felt exactly as this little blue bird. Hopefully, the storm subsides and the calm will once again return. This painting sold by Art & Soul Gallery in Lemoyne, Pa. Thank you Lyn O'Neil! If you have any questions contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, please visit my website at:
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Friday, January 29, 2016
Bluebird's Morning Reverie - impressionistic, representational, wildlife painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Bluebird's Morning Reverie"
24" x 24"
oil on canvas
SOLD
Unfortunately, I have not seen any bluebirds at my feeders this year. Still hoping. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Fawn - impressionistic representational oil painting by Pennsylvania Artist Pat Koscienski
"Fawn"
10" x 8"
oil on canvas
SOLD
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Friday, January 15, 2016
Bunny - representational, impressionistic, animal painting by Pennsylvania artist Pat Koscienski
"Bunny"
8" x 10"
oil on canvas
SOLD
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Thursday, January 7, 2016
Just Two Kids - original oil painting on canvas of 2 goats by Contemporary Pennsylvania Artist Pat Koscienski
Just Two Kids
8" x 10"
Oil
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Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Soon Forgotten - original representational impressionistic plein air landscape oil painting by contemporary Pennsylvania artist Pat Koscienski
"Soon Forgotten"
8" x 10"
Oil on canvas
"Soon Forgotten" is an 8" x 10" painting done plein air on a farm that had many of these small buildings recently demolished...wood being used as found wood? This particular building was gone the next week we painted there and I'm sure will be "Soon Forgotten". If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Friday, May 22, 2015
Sycamore Tree - Impressionistic, representational, acrylic landscape painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Sycamore Tree"
12" x 9"
Acrylic on Canvas
This painting was painted plein aire along the Yellow Breeches off McCormick Road in Mechanicsburg, PA. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my web site at:
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Life's Journey - original acrylic abstracted landscape by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Life's Journey"
10" x 10"
Acrylic on paper
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Sunday, March 15, 2015
Rebirth - abstracted mixed media floral by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Rebirth"
o" x 12"
mixed media on canvas
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Friday, February 20, 2015
Daisies - impressionistic representational floral oil painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Daisies"
24" x 30"
Oil on canvas
I have been enjoying painting on a larger scale and trying hard to think of spring and summer and treasures to come. If you have any questions regarding availability or price, please contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, please visit my website at:
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Saturday, January 31, 2015
Windblown - original representational impressionistic oil painting of a windblown sparrow by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Windblown"
20" x 20"
Oil on deep gallery wrapped canvas
An oil painting of a sparrow whose feathers are all puffed up from the wind. Done with complementary colors of blue and orange. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, please visit my website at:
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Donato's Dance of Eternal Spring - impressionistic representational acrylic and oil painting of Donato's fountain at Italian Lake by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Donato's Dance of Eternal Spring
16" x 12"
Acrylic & Oil on board
SOLD
This painting was started plein air at Italian Lake in Harrisburg, PA and finished in my studio. Below is a history of this sculpture...very interesting reading.
One
of the most famous legends about chocolate
maker Milton
S Hershey
involves a fountain that he bought for his mansion in Hershey,
Pennsylvania
in the early 1900s.
The
story goes that when Hershey saw the 'Dance of Eternal Spring'
fountain with its three nude nymphs, it so offended his conservative
Pennsylvania
Dutch
tastes that he refused to have it placed on the grounds of his home.
In
all fairness, the fountain is
beautiful and the model
the sculptor
chose for the three nymphs was one of America's great beauties
of the day... Madeline Stokes.
Born
Amanda Straw in Fishing Creek Valley just north of Harrisburg in
1875, she changed her name to Madeline Stokes after moving to
Philadelphia
and taking to the vaudeville stage. She was a much sought after model
into her late 30s, gracing the cover of numerous magazines. Alexander
Caldwell II used her as a model for a sundial
in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and her likeness graces a mural in
the governor's reception room in Pennsylvania's
State Capitol.
She also is said to have danced in the nude at a night club in New
York City
for $5 a night.
Scandalous.
No wonder Mr Hershey didn't want the statue in his garden.
However,
the truth behind the story might have more to do with Hershey's
legendary Pennsylvania Dutch tendency to be conservative with his
money than with his conservative tastes.
In
1909, Hershey hired Philadelphia sculptor Giuseppe Donato to produce
a fountain for his garden. Hershey and Donato supposedly agreed to a
final price of $3100 and Hershey made a $2000 downpayment. When the
work was completed, the bill was for $31,000 - 10 times the original
agreement.
Whatever
his reasons, Hershey refused to pay for the statue and Donato
eventually won a $24,000 decision in court. Surely the legal defeat
left a bitter taste in the sweets-maker's mouth and that statue sat
in a crate at the Hershey railroad station until 1920 when he donated
the it to Harrisburg
City's Reservoir Park.
It
remained there for 18 years until the J Horace McFarland Rose Garden
at the Polyclinic Hospital opened. There it became a tradition
for the seniors of the School of Nursing to clothe the nymphs in
lingerie
the night before graduation.
In
1971
the hospital paved over the rose garden to make a parking lot and the
fountain was moved to another city park. At the July 16 unveiling at
Italian Lake was a special guest, Madeline Stokes herself1.
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1Sadly,
she died a year later at the age of 98.
Tuesday, November 11, 2014
Irises- impressionistic representational acrylic floral painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Irises
27" x 23"
Acrylic
Deep gallery wrapped canvas
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Monday, August 11, 2014
Earth's Ruby Gems - impressionistic representational acrylic floral painting of poppies by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Earth's Ruby Gems
24" x 36"
Acrylic on deep gallery wrapped canvas
SOLD
SOLD
This painting is the 3rd of my large floral collection. It is now exhibiting at Art and Soul Gallery, 900 Market Street, Lemoyne, Pa. on the second floor of the Farmer's Market. If in the area, please stop in to see it. If you wish to view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
Spring's Sunshine - impressionistic, representational, acrylic floral painting of daffodils by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Spring's Sunshine"
24" x 36"
Acrylic on canvas
Spring's daffodils are golden proof that spring is here and summer is soon to follow. Couldn't resist painting them. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, please feel free to visit more of my blog spot and website at:
Friday, May 16, 2014
Summer's Sunbathers - impressionistic representational acrylic floral painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Summer's Sunbathers
24" x 36"
Acrylic on canvas
SOLD
This painting was done with acrylic paint on canvas from a photo I had taken when painting plein aire at Ashcombes Farms in Mechanicsburg last year. It will be on exhibit in my studio at 2nd Floor Gallery, 105 S. Market St., Mechanicsburg, Pa. If in the area, stop by to see it in person....always better. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:Thursday, May 1, 2014
Ocean's Symphony - acrylic miniature representational oceanscape painting on paper by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Ocean's Symphony
4" x 4"
Acrylic on paper
This painting was done using acrylic paint on paper. It is from a photo given to me by a friend who visited the coastal region of Nova Scotia. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, both representational or abstract, please visit my website at:
Monday, March 31, 2014
Splish Splash - original acrylic representational impressionistic painting of a bathing elephant by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Splish Splash
18" x18"
Acrylic on gallery wrapped canvas
This painting was done in acrylic keeping with a limited palette of Viridian and Alizarin Crimson. This painting has been juried into the Mechanicsburg Art Center School and Galleries 2014 Open Juried Exhibit. Opening reception is Friday April 4th from 6 to 8pm at 18 Artcraft Drive, Mechanicsburg, Pa. If in the area, hope to see you at the reception. The exhibit will be on display until April 25, 2014. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, both representational or abstract, please visit my website at:
Monday, February 10, 2014
Momma's Girl - acrylic representational impressionistic painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Momma's Girl
10" x 8"
acrylic
This painting was done with acrylic paint on 300 lb w/c paper. It is framed as a 10" x 8" painting but can be matted and framed in a larger format. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Saturday, January 25, 2014
Graceful Duo - original acrylic representational impressionistic painting of swans by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Graceful Duo"
8" x10"
Acrylic on board
This painting was done using acrylic on board. I kept the back water very dark to accentuate the "graceful duo". If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, please visit my web site at:
Monday, December 30, 2013
Rooster in the Hen House - acrylic, impressionistic, representational animal painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
SOLD
Rooster in the Hen House
Rooster in the Hen House
8" x10"
Acrylic on board
This handsome fellow was truly king in this hen house at a nursery where we painted last summer. He looks like he's eyeing up one of the gals at that time. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, either representational or abstract, please visit my website at:
Saturday, December 14, 2013
White Rose and Wine - acrylic impressionistic representational still life painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
White Rose and Wine
10" x 8"
Acrylic on Board
This painting was done for Lela Stankovic's challenge on her paint and draw together blog spot. Please visit her PADT BlogSpot to see more interpretations of this challenge by other artists. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, please contact PAT about availability and price. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Polar Bear - miniature aceo acrylic animal painting by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Polar Bear
ACEO (artist card edition original)
2.5" x 3.5"
acrylic
This is an original ACEO (Artist Card Edition Original) done with acrylic paint on paper. An ACEO painting can be collected and placed in a plastic sleeve or matted and framed to a larger size. It can be hung or displayed on a small easel. If you have any question or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my representational paintings and abstract paintings, please visit my website at:
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Piglet - original acrylic artist card (ACEO) miniature painting done by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Piglet
ACEO (artist card edition original)
2.5" x 3.5"
acrylic
This is an original ACEO (Artist Card Edition Original) done with acrylic paint on linen paper. An ACEO painting can be collected and placed in a plastic sleeve or matted and framed to a larger size. It can be hung or displayed on a small easel. If you have any question or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my representational paintings and abstract paintings, please visit my website at:
Monday, October 28, 2013
Water Lilies - original acrylic floral landscape painting on board by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Water Lilies
11" x 14"
acrylic on board
This painting was done for Lela Stankovic's challenge on Paint and Draw Together BlogSpot.
To view more artists' interpretations of her photograph, or perhaps participate in her challenges, please visit the paint and draw site. If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Friday, October 25, 2013
Flowers and Watering Can - acrylic floral still life painting on slate by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Flowers and Watering Can
12" x 7"
Acrylic on slate
Sold
This was a first for me...painting on slate. It was a commission for a friend who hangs this piece outside of her house beneath her name. The photo shows the slate laying on my studio carpet. My only concern was how the acrylic paint was going to hold up in cold weather. I did apply UV varnish to give it protection against fading, however, I would sure hate to see the paint craze when those temperatures drop. If you have any questions, contact PAT. If you would like to see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Monday, October 7, 2013
Fields of Gold - original acrylic plein air landscape painting of hills of sunflowers by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
Fields of Gold
8" x 10"
Acrylic on canvas
This painting was done plein air near Messiah College in Pennsylvania. It had rained hard for several days before, and no matter how long we waited for the sun to draw the heads upward, it was not going to happen. I went back several weeks later to punch in the dark tree & underbrush on the right; the sunflowers' heads still were not at their grandest. However, I still liked the contrast of the dark tree with the yellow, rolling hills. And, who couldn't love that misty blue mountain in the background.
This painting is one of four of my paintings on exhibit with the SVPAP (Susquehanna Valley Plein Air Painters) group at Gallery 2318 in Camp Hill, PA. Exhibit will be open every weekend in October....Saturday, 10 am - 4 pm; Sunday, noon - 4 pm.
If in the area, please stop in. There are 21 artists displaying their plein air paintings..
If you have any questions, or wish to purchase, contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, please visit my website at:
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Oki - original acrylic figurative study of young woman in bathing suit by Pennsylvania Contemporary Artist Pat Koscienski
"Oki"
12" x 16"
acrylic on board
This painting was done for Lela Stankovic's challenge on her Paint and Draw Together BlogSpot.
It was a figure study of her cousin Oki. It was a very difficult challenge and reminded me that I need to get back to Life Study Classes. If you have any questions or wish to purchase, please contact PAT. To see more of my paintings, please visit my website at:
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