"28 R. da Veronica, Lisbon, Portugal"

"28 R. da Veronica, Lisbon, Portugal"

10" x 10"

Acrylic on canvas

"28 R. da Veronica, Lisbon, Portugal" is my first painting done from Bill Guffey's Virtual Paintout blog site. Google Street View was used to find a site in the city of Lisbon to paint. I didn't have much time to work on it, since I only became aware of this site near the end of the month. I feel I still have a lot of work to do on this, but it's a start. Lisbon, Portugal was our paintout site for September. Can't wait to see where we will paint out in October. To see more of my work, both abstract and representational visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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"Morning Mist" by Pat Koscienski

"Morning Mist"

Oil on Linen Canvas

14" x 18"

SOLD

"Morning Mist" was painted plein air at Wildwood Wetland's Park, on Industrial Road, Harrisburg, PA It was done on the north end of the lake, and looking more northward. A lot of mist that early morning, giving an almost ethereal background. It is an oil painting done on a linen canvas. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com Visit my website to view more representational and abstract paintings. http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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Kreative Blogger Award

I want to thank both Claire B. Carnell and Lyn O'Neal, two wonderful artists and bloggers, for awarding me this honor. I will be passing this award on to 7 other deserving artists/bloggers that I have found talented, creative, and supportive. Please check out Claire and Lyn's blogspots, along with these newly selected artist's sites.

7 things about me:

1. I thank God for my talent and hope my 2nd career will be successful because of it.

2. I love painting plein air and from life, as much as painting abstract.

3. I love my family, husband, son, and grandson.

4. I love my artist friends and the art community.

5. I love Pennsylvania.

6. I love teaching and sharing.

7. I love our new pond and stream.

The seven artists I have selected are:

Margie Whittington for wonderful paintings, abstract and representational

Gwen Bell for her striking still lifes

Leslie Hawes for her faithful daily drawings that she give us every day

Rosemary Sexton for her oil portraits and wonderful southwestern pieces

Marie Kovalenko Leysens for her colorful and vibrant watercolors

Carolee Clark for her beautiful abstracted figures and animals

Autumn Leaves for her ability to live and paint to "the beat of a different drum"

You can visit these blogspots by clicking on their names and paintings listed under My Blog List

"Wetland's Sentinel" by Pat Koscienski

"Wetland's Sentinel"

10" x 10"

Acrylic on canvas

"Wetland's Sentinel" was painted plein air at Wildwood Wetlands Park off Industrial Road in Harrisburg, PA The yellow lotus were in bloom; a possible rain threatened, but never arrived, and an egret kept us in awe with his beauty & grace. Needless to say, the painting of the egret was completed in the studio (He refused to hold that pose). If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in seeing more of my represetational and abstract works, visit my website at http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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"Inherit the Wind" by Pat Koscienski

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"Inherit the Wind"

8" x 10"

Acrylic

Being a plein air landscape painter greatly influenced this painting. When painting it I could see the grasses and flowers blowing in an open field, and could almost feel the sun on my body. This is another abstracted landscape painting that I will have on exhibit at 2nd Floor Gallery during the month of September. I will be sharing a featured artist spot with friend & fellow artist Carolyn Gibboney. There will be a free wine & cheese reception this Saturday, September 19, from 7-10 pm. If in the area, plan to join us for some fun, good music, and good art! If interested in purchasing, contact Jeffrey Van Boskirk at 717-697-0502 during the month of September.

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"Golden Haze" by Pat Koscienski

"Golden Haze"

24x49

Acrylic

This painting was done using a staining technique. Helen Frankenthaler, who used oil to stain her unprimed canvases, greatly influenced this painting. Because I used acrylic, and not oil paint, I will not have trouble with the canvas rotting as some of hers are beginning to do. Presently, this painting is in an exhibit at the Art Association of Harrisburg in PA and has taken an award in the "Structures" exhibit. The reception is Sunday, September 13 starting at 11:00 am. This is a starting point for the Gallery Walk in Harrisburg, PA the same day from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm. If in the area, come join us. Many galleries and local business will be exhibiting and selling art. If interested in purchasing, contact Carrie Wissler Thomas or Terri Hosey at 717-236-1432 until mid Oct.

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"And, Then There Was One" (DSFDF week 46-48 challenge -Cupcakes)

"And, Then There Was One"

Acrylic

8x10

"And, Then There Was One" was painted for the DSFDF (Different Strokes From Different Folks) week 46-48 challenge--Cupcakes.) The photo Karin Jurick posted for all to paint was a row of 5/6 cupcakes. The cupcakes were so appealing that I wanted to just reach into the monitor and have one with my coffee. To paint this vision was more of a challenge than I anticipated. Needless to say, I went through some cupcakes of my own. The other challenge I didn't anticipate was photographing the painting. I really had difficulty with getting the color of my painting on the screen. I knew the blue background of the monitor portion of the painting was a grayed blue, but I kept getting a phthalo-like blue. After many photo shots of my painting under different lighting and in different locations without success, I finally resorted to using Photo Shop to get the colors that are closer to the original painting. I'm still not sure the photo portrays the original painting. No doubt, this process will become better, or maybe even easier, with more practice. To see more of my paintings, visit my web site at http://www.patkoscienski.com/

If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"River's Swamp Mallows" by Pat Koscienski

"River's Swamp Mallows"

Acrylic

9x12

More swamp mallows. They were abundant & beautiful this year. These were painted plein air along the Susquehanna River in Goldsboro, PA. I wanted to make them the subject of the painting again, rather than the vista of the river and islands. Couldn't resist! If interested contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com To see more of my paintings visit http://www.patkoscienski.com/

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"Wetland's Swamp Mallows" by Pat Koscienski

"Wetland's Swamp Mallows"

14 x 11

Acrylic

This painting was done plein air at Wildwood Wetlands Park in Harrisburg, PA. Our plein air group painted there several times and it's usually the yellow lotus that is our main subject. However, the swamp mallows were in full bloom and could not have been a more beautiful subject. If interest in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Abstracted Wetlands" by Pat Koscienski

"Abstracted Wetlands"

Mixed media

24 x 30

Abstracted Wetlands is a mixed media acrylic painting done on paper. I then glued the piece to a board and framed it in a white frame...no glass or plexiglass needed. This allows the viewer to truly appreciate the texture that is in this piece. Being a plein air painter & often painting at wetlands greatly influenced the creation of this piece. It will be 1 of 20 new abstract paintings that will be showing at 2nd Floor Gallery, 105 S. Market St., Mechanicsburg, PA., during the month of September. I will be sharing a featured artist spot with friend & fellow artist Carolyn Gibboney. There will be a free wine & cheese reception, open to the public on Saturday, September 19 from 7-10 pm. If in the area, stop by, would love to see you. This painting is also exhibited in the September issue of American Art Collector in a full page advertisement for our abstract blog spot http://www.dailypaintersabstract.blogspot.com/ Check it out if you get a chance! Let me know what you think. If interested in purchasing, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com If interested in purchasing during the month of September, contact Jeffrey S. Van Boskirk at http://www.2ndfloorgallery.com/

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"San Francisco Street"

"San Francisco Street"

Acrylic

12" x 6"

"San Francisco Street" was my first challenge done from and posted on the Different Strokes From Different Folks blog spot. It was painted from a photograph posted by Karin Jurick. A lot of angst went into this painting. I've painted from photographs before, but usually when it is used as a reference photo....I've painted at the site, take a photo, and make corrections or punch it up in the studio. This was done from a photo of a location I had never been to. The advantage of this, is that it helped keep me from painting the details that I may have been tempted to otherwise do. Also, it did challenge me to paint a subject I would not have chosen. Growth cannot take place if we don't strive to attain another level. I can't wait for the next challenge. If interested in price or more information, contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Sparkling Water" by Pat Koscienski

"Sparkling Water"

Acrylic on canvas

10" x 10"

"Sparkling Water" was painted plein air at Pinchot State Park. The morning started off a little overcast, but soon turned into a need for the sun umbrella. I wanted to capture the sunlight bouncing off the water and the canoe in an "impressionistic" manner, using small dabs of paint. The acrylic paint dried quickly, but using a wet palette kept the paint workable for a long time with little spritzing needed. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Morning at the Vineyard"

"Morning at the Vineyard"

Acrylic on canvas

6" x 6"

"Morning at the Vineyard" was painted plein at Hunters' Valley Winery in Liverpool, Pa. The grapes were almost ready for picking. The vineyard sits high on the hillside overlooking the Susquehanna River. A beautiful vista. If interested in more information or purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com.

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"Pinchot Dock III" by Pat Koscienski

"Pinchot Dock III"

6" x 12"

Acrylic

Pinchot Dock was painted plein air at Pinchot State Park in Lewisberry, PA. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com Visit Pat's web site to view more of her works.

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"Yellow Lotus" by Pat Koscienski

Yellow Lotus

Oil on canvas

16x20

This painting was done plein air at Wildwood Wetland in Harrisburg, PA. Known for the yellow lotus, this wetlands was showing its beauty this day. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Garden Visitor" by Pat Koscienski

"Garden Visitor"

6" x 8"

Acrylic

This painting started out be an abstract subject. However, I just kept adding more detail and just couldn't let it go. It was just meant to be realistic. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"Katie's Irises" by Pat Koscienski

"Katie's Irises"

Acrylic on canvas

12" x 12"

SOLD

This painting was done plein air at Stoney Creek Irises, located on Stoney Creek Road in Dauphin, PA. Katie not only offered us a variety of beautiful irises to paint, but subject matter such as chickens, roosters, hen house, turkeys, cottage, gardens and a beautiful vista of mountain ridges. Katie not only grows & sells irises, but is also a musician & author, so visiting with her is always interesting and delightful. A good morning of painting & commiserating. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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"River's Bend" by Pat Koscienski

River's Bend

Oil

8" x 10"

"River's Bend" is an 8" x 10" oil painting done plein air at Fort Hunter in
Dauphin, PA. The Susquehanna River was low and early morning mist could be seen behind the river's bend. The Fort Hunter Mansion, where I was painting, was a distance away, but I decided to paint a close up of the area where light, mist, and rocks accentuated the scene. If interested in purchasing notify Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com.

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"Longlevel Boats" by Pat Koscienski

"Longlevel Boats"

12" x 16"

Oil on board

SOLD

"Longlevel Boats" was painted plein air in Longlevel, PA along the Susquehanna River. A marina was next to Kline's Run Park. A beautiful morning.

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"Vineyard Vista III" by Pat Koscienski

"Vineyard Vista III"

acrylic on canvas

6"x6"

Vineyard Vista III is a 6"x6" plein air painting done at Hunter's Vallery Winery in
Liverpool, PA overlooking the Susquehanna River. It is acrylic done on canvas. If interested in purchasing contact Pat at patsfineart@hotmail.com

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