Woodland's Brook - Original Acrylic Palette Knife Landscape Painting on Canvas by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

Woodland's Brook
9 x 12
Acrylic on Canvas

SOLD

Woodland's Brook is an acrylic painting done on canvas using a palette knife and inspired by a photograph of our pond. The brook is artificially made by my husband and leads to our pond.

With another snowstorm on the way, I look forward to sitting up by the pond and enjoying some sunshine. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my art, both abstract and representational visit my website at:

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San Jose, California - Original Acrylic Landscape Painting for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout Challenge by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

San Jose, California

8 x 10

Acrylic on canvas

This painting was done for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout Challenge. This month we were to paint the San Francisco Bay area with Santa Rosa to the north, Atioch to the east, and San Jose to the south. Using the Google Map Street View, I found this beautiful scene in the San Jose area and loved the colors. There were several others of equal beauty, so hopefully I will have time to revisit and paint more of these rural scenes. I used a palette knife thinking I would loosen up when painting these photographs onto a small canvas, however, it still is a bit fussier than I like. But, sometimes, I just end the "conversation" between the painting and me, and just let it rest. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com Please stop by and visit my website to see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract at :

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Sneak Peek - Original Oil Impressionistic Floral Daffodil Painting by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

Sneak Peek

10" x 8"

Oil

This painting was done plein air at Lake Redman in York County. After all this snow this winter, I can't wait to see these yellow beauties peeking out this spring. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, visit my website and blogspot at:

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Sunshine Award - awarded by Claire B. Carnell

Thanks so much to Claire B. Carnell for nominating me for this blogger award for creativitiy and positivity!

The rules for accepting the award are:

Put the logo on your blog or within your post.

Pass the award onto 12 bloggers.

Link the nominees within your post.

Let the nominees know they received this award.

Link to the person from whom you received this award.

I am to pass this award on to 12 other bloggers. Picking 12 was not easy. Here they are:

Debi Watson

Sheila Tajima

Elizabeth Blaylock

Carol DeMumbrum

Kim Blair

Tatiana Myers

Thom Glace

Bertie Brown

Debra Kreiger

Maria Kovalenko Lysens

Rosemary Sexton

Charlotte Yealey

Shenk's Pond - Original Oil Plein Air Impressionistic Landscape Painting by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

Shenk's Pond

16" x 20"

Oil

SOLD

Shenk's Pond was painted plein air at a farm off rt 850 in Marysville, Pa. The pink water lilies caught my eye and was the first painting I did on this farm. If interested in seeing more of my paintings, visit my website and blogspot at:

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Apples - Original Oil Realistic Still Life by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

Apples

8"x 10"

Oil

Apples was painted for an Apple Exhibit that was held at Gallerie 13 in Mechanicsburg, PA a year or more ago. I wanted the composition a little different than usual, so really enlarged the apples making them fill up the canvas. If interested in purchasing, contact pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my paintings, visit my website at:

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Struttin' Your Stuff - Original Mixed Media Abstract Modern Contemporary Rooster Painting on Canvas by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

Struttin' Your Stuff

16 x 20

Mixed Media
SOLD

"Struttin' Your Stuff" is a mixed media of acrylic, ink, and gel medium on canvas. Katie's rooster from the Stoney Creek Iris Farm in Dauphin, Pa was glad to be my model. Of course, this was done in my studio with the use of a photo. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both abstract and representational, visit my website at:

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Leo - Acrylic Impressionistic Painting of a Lion on Canvas by Pennsylvania Painter Pat Koscienski

"Leo"

11" x 14"

Acrylic

"Leo" was painted in acrylic on a textured gallery wrapped canvas. I started this out with the idea that I wanted to abstract him using a lot of texture. However, what I want and what I get, is not always the same. I always say, it is a conversation between me and the painting...the process or conversation continues until we are both in agreement. So, it is an impressionistic painting of a lion on a very textured gallery wrapped canvas. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my work, both representational and abstract, visit:

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After Robert Henri's Street Scene With Snow - Acrylic Impressionistic Urban Winter Landscape on Canvas by Pennsylvania Artist Pat Koscienski

Robert Henri's Street Scene With Snow

6" x 6"

Acrylic

This painting was done for Michelle Burnett's Following The Masters Challenge. This is my 2nd entry, the first being Catharine. For more information on this challenge, check my posting of Catharine. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To see more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, visit my website at:

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Robert Henri's Catharine - Acrylic Portrait on Canvas by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

Robert Henri's Catharine

7" x 5"

Acrylic

Robert Henri's Catharine was painted for Michelle Burnett's Following the Masters Challenge. This month's challenge was to be inspired by the work and philosophy of Robert Henri. When Henri's circle was rejected in the National Academy of Design exhibit in 1907, he organized a show of his own that included a group known as "The Eight"...Arthur Davies, Robert Henri, William Glackens, Ernest Lawson, George Luks, Maurice Prendergast, John Sloan, and Everett Shinn. It was revolutionary for it's subject, gritty urban scenes and "art for life's sake". Their work would later be characterized as the Ashcan School. We could choose to copy one of his works or be inspired to paint a dirty urban from the Ashcan School movement. I decided to copy one of his many portraits, Catharine. I, also, painted his street scene with snow which I will post later.

If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract visit my website at:

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Meria, Northern Corsica by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

Meria, Northern Corsica

6" x 12"

Acrylic

"Meria, Northern Corsica" was painted for Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout Challenge. During the month of January we were in Corsica. Using Googles' Map search street view, we were to tour through the country and find a scene we would like to paint. I found several....the country is so beautiful. I decided to enter Meria for the challenge, but I know I will be painting a few more from that region. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my work, both abstract and representational, visit my website:

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Cascading Falls by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

Cascading Falls

7" x 5"

Acrylic

SOLD

This painting was done from a photo given to me by friends who vacationed here. The colors in the rocks were so beautiful and the composition so great, that I couldn't resist this. Thank you Mary Jane and Don Waughen. If interested in purchasing, contact pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my works, both representational and abstract, visit my website at: www.patkoscienski.com

"Spring's Surprise" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Spring's Surprise"

36" x 24"

Oil on canvas

This painting was done from a photo of spring tulips growing outside our window. However, there was a little surpise in store for them when a beautiful snowfall whitened the ground, leaving as fast as it came. What a surprise! If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com. If you wish to view more of my paintings, visit my website at:

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"Crockware & Lemons" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Crockware & Lemons"

18" x 22"

Oil on canvas

This still life was done in oil on canvas several years ago while studying under a wonderful pastelist artist, Fleur Byers. It was soon after this that I started working with pastels. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in viewing more of my paintings, visit my website at:

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www.dailypaintersofpennsylvania.blogspot.com

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"Blue Ice" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Blue Ice"
6"x 4"
Acrylic

This little painting was done using acrylic paint and gel medium on canvas. There is some glare on the top part of the photo from the camera & is not part of the painting. This painting will be one of 5 paintings that I have in the "Winter Blues" exhibit at Gallerie 13, 13 East Main St., Mechanicsburg, PA during the month of January. The opening reception is on Friday, January 8 from 6-9pm. There are some exciting changes taking place at the gallerie, so come to the reception if in the area and join in the free wine and cheese reception. I'm fully moved into my new studio and have more art to be seen. If interested in purchasing, contact Mary Beth Brath or Brownyn Hughes at 717-591-6940 during the month of January. If interested in seeing more of my paintings, both abstract and representational, visit my website at :

www.patkoscienski.com

www.dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com

www.dailypaintersofpennsylvania.blogspot.com

"Elk Neck State Park" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Elk Neck State Park"

14" x 18"

Pastel on sanded paper

SOLD

This award winning painting was done plein aire at Elk Neck State Park in Cecil County, Maryland. The Elk Neck River and Chesapeake Bay help form this park. The Turkey Point Lighthouse is also located in this park. It is a very scenic area, and also, an area known for its Chesapeake Bay blue crabs...good eating. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Dan's Winter Barn" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Dan's Winter Barn"

12" x 16"

Oil on board

SOLD

"Dan's Winter Barn" was painted from a photograph taken at a Dover farm where I painted plein aire many times in more clement weather. I loved the way the sunlight shined on the lane between the buildings. The ruts in the snow were deep and the colors were great. This painting was bought by a fellow artist and I am glad to know it has a good home. It was one of my favorites.

Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

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"Winter at Rockville Bridge" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Winter at Rockville Bridge"

14" x 18"

Oil on canvas

"Winter at Rockville Bridge" was painted in the studio from a photograph taken on the west shore of the Susquehanna River looking south. It was another snowy day that left a measurable amount of snow. The bit of sun shining through the arches gave a little warmth to the painting. This painting is exhibiting at CALC in Carlisle, PA . If interested in purchasing contact CALC (Carlisle Arts Learning Center) 717-249-6973 To view more of my paintings, both representation and abstract, visit my website at :

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"All I Want For Christmas is...."by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"All I Want For Christmas is...."

Mixed Media

6" x 6"

"All I Want For Christmas is...." was done for James Parker's blog Windows to the Words Art Challenge. The theme was to paint something we wanted for Christmas eg a diamond ring or new lap top computer, etc. I always like this doggie photo James had posted in a previous challenge. After giving some thought to what I really want for Christmas....love, everyone wants love (even dogs)....kisses, everyone wants kisses (even dogs)... Living so close to Hershey, Pa ...Hershey kisses came to mind quickly. I never realized, until I went to paint one, though, that the white paper tag reading "kisses" leans to the left to read kisses. Of course, I needed this to lean into the painting, so that is why it reads as a mirror image. Then, couldn't get the metallic glimmer in the red foil quite glimmery enough, so took the foil and paper off the kiss and collaged it to the painting and ate the chocolate. That's how easy an acrylic painting can turn into a mixed media painting. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

If interested in seeing more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, view my website at www.patkoscienski.com

"Ala Monet" by Pennsylvania Daily Painter Pat Koscienski

"Ala Monet"

Acrylic

6" x 8"

"Ala Monet" is painted after Claude Monet's "Bathing at La Grenouillere"/"Les Bains de La Grenouillere". This was in reponse to a challenge on Michelle Burnett's blog Following the Masters. The challenge was to paint something of or like an artist that influenced us in some way. I chose to paint after Monet. This painting done by Monet was "executed outdoors, and the brushwork is a witness to the speed required to capture the transitory effects which such scenery offered." Also, "in this painting Monet's brushwork is vigorous", "has distinguishable brushmarks", "his brushwork is strongly descriptive". Monet rejected traditional, smooth brushwork which created an illusion of surface texture; instead, his varied handling helps to evoke the actural natural textures. All reasons why Monet has influenced my painting. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To view more of my paintings, both representational and abstract, visit my website at:

www.patkoscienski.com