Monday, December 14, 2009

"Noontime Activity" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski


"Noontime Activity"
Acrylic
9" x 12"
"Noontime Activity" was painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout Challenge. Using Google Map Street View we were to tour through Mexico City and surrounding areas to find a scene to paint. This particular scene was from Victoria/Dolores, Cuauhtemoc, D.f., Mexico. The people in this scene just seemed to be on lunch, with packages in hand, food cart nearby, shops, and a flurry of activity. I couldn't resist the color of the building and the cart. If interested in purchasing or have any questions, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To see more paintings by Pat Koscienski, both representational and abstract, view my website at:
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Wednesday, December 9, 2009

"Winter Stream" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Winter Stream"
18" x 24" matted & framed
Pastel
"Winter Stream" was done from a photo of a small, Pennysylvania stream off Hartzdale Drive in Camp Hill. The warm sunlight was bouncing of the tree trunks, giving some warmth to the day. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my works, both abstract and representational, visit my website at
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Sunday, December 6, 2009

"Winter at Fort Hunter" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Winter at Fort Hunter"
31" x 43" framed
24" x 36" matted
18" x 30" unframed
Oil on shellacked 300lb w/c paper

"Winter at Fort Hunter" was painted from a photograph taken at Fort Hunter. Those familiar with Fort Hunter...my back is to the mansion door and I am facing south on the east shore of the Susquehanna River. The Rockville Bridge, the world's (?) longest, stone railroad bridge, is seen in the distance. It was a cold, crisp day and I think the colors reflect that. I tried to add a little warmth to it with the yellow ochers. It is an oil painting done on shellacked, 300lb watercolor paper. You can check out the sizes above from unframed, matted, and matted with frame. The frame is a plain, plein aire-like frame silverish in color which goes well with the alizarin crimson in the painting. At present, there is plexiglass over the painting. Since we got our first snowfall yesterday, in the Harrisburg area of South Central Pennsylvania, I couldn't resist posting this painting. If interested in purchasing or have further questions, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, visit my website at

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Friday, December 4, 2009

"Color's Birth" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski


"Color's Birth"
7" x 5"
Acrylic
"Color's Birth" is an abstract painting rich in violets and yellow, and inspired by the Stoney Creek Iris farm this past summer. It is done in acrylics and on canvas. This painting will be exhibiting in the minature show at Gallerie 13, 13 East Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA during the month of December. If interested in purchasing, contact Terry Kennedy at 717-591-6940
Free wine and cheese reception on Friday, December 4, 2009 from 6 - 9:00 pm. Everyone welcome. Bring a friend and have a great evening.
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Sunday, November 29, 2009

"Cross of Hope" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Cross of Hope"
10" x 10"
Acrylic
"Cross of Hope" was done using a lot of acrylic medium to sculpt as well as paint this composition...color and texture being the main goal. I felt that the cross that developed from this sculpting, hopefully, reflected some symbolism for us to recognize as a need within each of us. This painting will be exhibited at the Art & Soul Gallery, 900 Market Street, 2nd floor, Suite 13. This is at the West Shore Farmer's Market in Lemoyne, PA. The new owner of Art & Soul, Lyn O'Neal, will have a GRAND RE-OPENING on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2009 from 4:30 TO 7 PM Stop by for some free light refreshments, meet the artists, and enjoy original art works by more than 20 local artists. If interested in purchasing, contact Lyn at 717-761-1270
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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

"Young Mr. & Mrs. Smith" by Pat Koscienski

"Young Mr. & Mrs. Smith"
6" x 6"
Acrylic
SOLD
"Young Mr. & Mrs. Smith" was painted for James Parker's Windows to the Words Art for the November Thanksgiving Challenge. When I finished it, the little boy looked like a young Brad Pitt and the little girl, Angelina Jolie. Thus, the name, Young Mr. & Mrs. Smith. It is an acrylic painting on canvas done with a palette knife. If interested in purchasing or have any questions, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, go to my website http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Butterflies & Flowers by Pat Koscienski


"Butterflies and Flowers"
10" x 8"
Mixed Media
"Butterflies and Flowers" was painted on canvas using acrylic gel medium, inks, and acrylic paints. The dailypaintersabstract.blogspot of which I am a contributing artist, placed an ad for our blogspot in American Art Collectors Magazine the months of Sept, Oct, Nov, and Dec. This painting will be the one I am showing with this ad in the December issue of this magazine. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my abstract and representational paintings visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Friday, November 20, 2009

"Turkey" by Pat Koscienski


"Turkey"
Oil on board
14" x 18"
"Turkey" was painted using a different technique than I was used to. Instead of mixing my linseed oil in my paint, I placed the linseed oil on the part of the turkey I was working on. When I applied my paint, it then "spread" since the paint was thick and the oil caused it to move. Thus giving a feathery look without painting each hair. It gives a very nice look, however, the drying time between applications of the linseed oil became annoying to me, since I tend to paint more quickly. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com. I do want to wish everyone a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

"Peasant Girl" by Pat Koscienski


"Peasant Girl"
30" x 26"
Pastel on canson
SOLD
"Peasant Girl" was painted in Portrait/Figure class at York Art Association in York, PA. Amanda, the vice president of YAA at the time borrowed the costume from York Little Theater and posed for 2 of our classes. Painting portraits and figures from real life can be challenging, but can be quite a learning experience forcing one to see the fine shadows and color of the skin and contours of the underlying bone structure. To see more of my paintings, abstract and representational, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Thursday, November 12, 2009

"Tryin' To Make a Living" by Pat Koscienski

"Tryin' To Make A Living"
8" x 10"
Acrylic

This painting was done for Karin Jurick's DSFDF (Different Strokes From Different Folks) week 52-54 challenge "Airport Travelers". And, believe me...it was a "challenge". It's not 100% without error, however, I'm glad to have completed it and pleased that I was able to take on yet another subject that I would not have chosen on my own. As with each new challenge in life, learning and growth takes place. And, now I can (virtually) fly off to Halifax, Nova Scotia and paint a landscape there for my Virtual Paintout challenge. If interested in purchasing contact me at patsfineart@hotmail.com. To view more of my art, both representational and abstract, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

"Coy Koi" by Pat Koscienski


"Coy Koi"
5" x 7"
Acrylic on canvas
"Coy Koi" is one of my paintings that started off as a nonobjective abstract painting. My husband had just put in our pond so we were preoccupied with our Koi everyday. I think this intuitively came out in this painting. I usually put my abstracts on the http://www.dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com/ , however, I see an almost representational painting in this one, so thought I would post this simultaneously on both blogspots. If you are interested in purchasing, contact me at patsfineart@hotmail.com and please stop and visit my website to see more of my representational and abstract works.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

"Ala Van Gogh" by Pat Koscienski


"Ala Van Gogh"
5" x 7"
Acrylic on canvas

"Ala Van Gogh" was initially painted for Michelle Burnette's challenge on Follow the Masters blogspot. It was previously posted, but I made some changes on the part of the field that goes down to the stream. I thought I would post this painting with the initial painting so everyone could compare the change. However, being the novice that I am in the blogging world, I deleted my whole posting when I only wanted to delete just the photo that I posted (I realized the color needed adjusted). Learning keeps taking place, but it sometimes feels like it never ends. And, that can bring in frustration, especially when it becomes time consuming. LOL I'm sure you have all been through it. Sorry, I lost all your wonderful comments, to boot.

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Friday, November 6, 2009

"Don't Brush Me Off" by Pat Koscienski


"Don't Brush Me Off"
6" x 6"
Acrylic
SOLD
This painting was done from a photo posted on James Parker's Windows to the Words blogspot. Even thought I did not have it completed for the challenge in September, I just couldn't resist painting this curious kitten. What a delightful little fur ball and doing what cats do best. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

"Waggoner Gap Farm" by Pat Koscienski

Waggoner Gap Farm
12" x 6"
Acrylic on canvas
SOLD
This autumn painting was done last year in Perry County, Pennsylvania. I was out with fellow artists and this was painted mainly on site, plein aire. If you want to purchase contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com. To see more of my art, representational and abstract, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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Thursday, October 22, 2009

"Grim Reaper" by Pat Koscienski

SOLD
"Grim Reaper"
7" x 5"
Acrylic mixed media
"Grim Reaper" was done for James Parker's Windows to the Words challenge Scary Stuff. I used some webbing material to give the cobweb texture to the painting. I had fun with this one. If you want to view more of my works visit my websit at http://www.patkoscienski.com/ If you would like to contact me e-mail me at patsfineart@hotmail.com
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Saturday, October 17, 2009

"59 Dargon Rd., Belfast, Northern Ireland" by Pat Koscienski

"59 Dargon Rd., Belfast, Northern Ireland"
8" x 10"
Acrylic
This painting was done for Bill Duffey's Virtual Paintout. We painted this month in Belfast, Northern Ireland. I think the yellow flowers in the photo is what really caught my eye. The mountain in the back almost reminds me of the ridge at Fort Hunter, Harrisburg, PA, especially the way the mist is hanging near the top. If interested in seeing more of my paintings, abstract and representational, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/ If you would like to contact me my e-mail is patsfineart@hotmail.com
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Thursday, October 15, 2009

"Roof Top Voyeur" by Pat Koscienski

"Roof Top Voyeur"
12" x 9"
Acrylic

"Roof Top Voyeur" is the painting I sent to Karin Jurick for the DSFDF Roof Tops challenge . I thought by putting in the pigeon, I would have less building tops to worry about. LOL I feel that I need to put in the window sill to the right, however, I'm now out of space. I thought the pigeon's neck would be enough to direct the eye back into the painting, but I still feel like I'm going to fall out of the canvas. Maybe some sheer curtains? Or, maybe a diptych? If interested in seeing more of my paintings, abstract and representational, visit my web site at http://www.patkoscienski.com/ If you want to contact me, my e-mail address is patsfineart@hotmail.com

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Monday, October 12, 2009

"Autumn Morning" by Pat Koscienski

"Autumn Morning"
Oil on canvas
8" x 10"
With autumn here and leaves in Pennsylvania starting to change color, I thought I would post some of my autmun paintings from past years. "Autumn Morning" was inspired by my drive home....driving down Pleasantville Road approaching Benyou's barn. The light was hitting like the light in a John Baptiste Camille Corot's painting....dark in the foreground and light in the midground....directing attention to this area. As I drove, I snapped a digital picture and this is the resulting painting. If interested in purchasing, contact me at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my paintings, representational and abstract, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

"28 R. da Veronica, Lisbon, Portugal Revisited" by Pat Koscienski

"28 R. da Veronica, Lisbon, Portugal Revisited"
10" x 10"
Acrylic on canvas
I worked on this piece a little more (from the September Virtual Paintout). I changed the hue of the buildings on the viewer's left side from a warm sienna to the grayed blue/green of the right side, but lighter in value. I felt this unified the painting a little better. I also lightened the buildings on the right, but made sure to keep the left side the lightest. This helped the street look darker and hopefully put the focal point on the building near the cars. Do you feel this helped? Or, do you feel the first version was better? Let me know... I'm in Belfast this month and need to work on scoping out a vista for that painting. If you are curious about this site and want to participate, visit http://www.virtualpaintout.blogspot.com/ If interested in seeing more of my paintings, both abstract and representational, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Kings Gap Vista I by Pat Koscienski

" Kings Gap Vista I"
20" x 10"
Acrylic

"Kings Gap Vista I" is an acrylic painting on canvas painted plein air at Kings Gap State Park in Pennsylvania. Several of the artists in our plein air group painted at least once/week during the month of September to prepare paintings for the Kings Gap Fall Festival on October 4. It could not have been a nicer day for a paint out. It's a 4 mile drive from the entrance of the park to the top where the mansion and gardens are located...the road is barely wide enough for 2 cars and nothing but sharp curve after sharp curve. But, once at the top, the view is spectacular. The herb and flower gardens, pond, and mansion are true subjects for plen air painters. To see more photos of the artists and paintings that the 6 of us artists displayed in the mansion, visit Claire Carnell's blog spot at http://www.clairebcarnell.blogspot.com/ If interested in purchasing this painting contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of Pat's paintings, abstract and representational, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/
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