Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Painting Workshop - Heartland Art Club, Saint Louis, Missouri

Midwestern artist friends, my spring painting workshop at The Galleries at Heartland Art Club is already more than half full, so register now to secure your spot.

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Join me May 20th - 22nd in Saint Louis, Missouri to explore the essential techniques for painting from direct observation and photography.

Learn to paint any subject, from the most simple to complex, with one approach. I will demonstrate the process of simplifying the subject and moving to finish as rapidly as possible in order to add more energy and excitement to your painting.

Each day will begin with a short lecture and full demonstration, followed by one-on-one instruction with students. My class is highly tailored for each participant, and beginners as well as advanced artists are welcome. - Patrick Saunders

 

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Floral Painting - 2021 Lighthouse ArtCenter Plein Air Festival - Tequesta, Florida

With temperatures heading into the teens this weekend, I'm dreaming of warmer weather. This painting is heading to Florida for the Lighthouse ArtCenter's 8th annual Plein Air Festival.

Be sure and check out all of the work featured during the festival from March 14-20th.

 

"Pink!" • Oil on canvas • 8" x 8"

 

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts.

 

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Floral Painting Workshop - Booth Western Art Museum's Booth Art Academy, Cartersville, Georgia

 

Georgia artist friends, my floral painting workshop at the Booth Western Art Museum's Booth Art Academy May 5th - 7th only has six spots left, so register now to secure your spot.

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The painted floral requires a balance of spontaneity and accuracy, making it a perfect subject to practice for adding energy to all of your paintings. Learn about choosing a subject, composition, values, color temperature, simplification, how to start and when to stop. Each day will include a full demonstration followed by opportunities to create multiple paintings with frequent one-on-one instruction. We will work from both photos and cut flowers in the studio.

 

 

 

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Floral Painting - "Aflame"

This one was quite a challenge. Getting the color temperature and value changes just right was critical to keeping these roses from feeling too heavy.

I'm very happy with how it turned out. - Patrick Saunders

 

"Aflame" • Oil on linen • 9" x 12" • Available at www.PatrickSaunders.com

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts. 

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts January 2021 Art Newsletter - Labels and Limitations

People will always want to label your art.

It's understandable, but don't let categories define you.

Read the latest Patrick Saunders Fine Arts art newsletter to learn why labeling and categorizing your own work can box you into a corner.

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Cat Portrait Painting - Green Eyes

Ken was a great studio cat. He often lingered around the easel as I painted, offering words of wisdom in some language that I could never understand.

Whenever I struggled with a painting, I thankfully had him to vent my frustrations to verbally, and he would usually talk right back at me. I like to think that he was completely supportive and always in agreement.

 

I miss his critiques. - Patrick Saunders

 

                "Green Eyes" • Oil on linen • 6" x 8" • Available at www.PatrickSaunders.com

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts.

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts 2021 Plein Air Painting Workshop - Downtown Driggs' Driggs Digs Plein Air Event - Driggs, Idaho

I’m honored to be asked back to judge the Downtown Driggs Driggs Plein Air event again this year, and to teach a workshop during the event.

In the spirit of positive thinking that by late summer we will be able to safely paint together again outdoors, registration for my two-day plein air workshop in Driggs, Idaho July 25th - 26th is now open.

 

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Artist friends, if you would like to paint plein air with me, this is your opportunity. I can teach you to paint any subject, from the most simple to complex, with one approach. This workshop is open to beginners as well as more advanced artists. If you're a beginner, I can get you started, and if you are an experienced painter, I can take you to the next level. Acrylic and pastel artists are also welcome.

I can’t wait to teach in person workshops again!

“Cornet Creek” • Oil on Board • 12”x16" • Private Collection



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SOLD - Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Floral Painting - "Eclipse"

I'm happy to announce that this piece is off to a new collector! Time to paint more roses.

There's not much that can match the beauty of a backlit rose. It's more than that bright rim of light on the edges, but also the intensity of color as the sun shines through the translucent petals. - Patrick Saunders

 

                                      "Eclipse" • Oil on Canvas • 6"x8" • Private Collection

 

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts.

  

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Throwback Thursday - Patrick Saunders Fine Arts' "Lounge At the Jefferson" - Plein Air Richmond 2018

#ThrowbackThursday to a time when I could not just paint in public, but even indoors.

This is a small lounge inside the Jefferson Hotel Richmond, painted on a rainy day during the 2018 Plein Air Richmond event. Yes, it looks deserted in the photo, but I had a number of members of the hotel staff behind me as I painted.

I really miss chatting with others while I work, as they always have interesting stories to share about the histories of the places I'm capturing. In this case, it was all about the alligators which once lived in the Jefferson's Palm Court in the early 20th Century.

"Lounge At the Jefferson" • Oil on Linen • 16"x20" • Private Collection

 

I took this photo when I was almost finished at about two hours in. I had a very poor lighting system at the time, cobbled together with an orchestra light and a few book lights. - Patrick Saunders

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts.

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Patrick Saunders Fine Arts Floral Painting - "Colliding"

Patrick Saunders' first painting of 2021. May it be an artistically prolific year for us all!

“Colliding” • Oil on Linen • 9” x 12” • Private Collection

Painting photo by Saunders Fine Arts.

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