$127.97 
Discover how to arrange and paint your still lifes with dramatic flair using Pat Fiorello’s proven 4-stage “Transparent Color Underpainting” method that removes the worry about getting every detail perfect!
The truth is, many artists struggle with their still life paintings because they focus intensely on getting every detail exactly right.
This can often result in work that feels stiff or constrained — like actors frozen on stage rather than flowing through a natural performance.
Even though Pat is using oils in this demo, acrylic painters can apply this method too (instead of medium in stage one, just thin your paints with water).
Inside Elegant Still Life: Fresh and Fearless Painting, Pat Fiorello shares how a simple process can transform your approach to still life painting.
Instead of getting lost in tiny details, you’ll learn to see the bigger picture:
Come and join Pat Fiorello as she demonstrates her systematic 4-stage approach to painting great still life art.
Throughout each stage, you’ll learn valuable techniques like:
But perhaps most importantly, you’ll learn how to think less like a photographer and more like an artistic director!
Instead of trying to copy every detail, you’ll discover how to orchestrate your elements to create paintings that capture the essence of your subject while maintaining the joy and energy of fresh, confident brushwork.
Whether you’ve struggled with muddy colors, stiff-looking still lifes, or just want to paint with more confidence and freedom, Pat’s systematic approach offers a clear path forward!
Meet Your Instructor, Pat Fiorello!
Pat Fiorello is an award-winning artist, instructor, and author of the book Bella Italia, Italy Through the Eyes of an Artist.
In 2002, after graduating from Harvard Business School and a 20-year career in marketing,including serving as Vice President of Marketing at the Coca-Cola Company, Pat chose tofollow her passion for painting and dedicate herself to creating art full-time.
Over the past 30 years, Pat has developed extensive experience in both painting and teaching.
Her work has been featured in over 20 one-woman shows and included in more than 100 juried exhibitions, including Oil Painters of America, National Oil and Acrylic Painters’ Society, and the American Impressionist Society.
She has conducted 18 international painting workshops in various locations, among them France, Italy, Spain, and New Zealand, including private workshops at Monet’s Gardens in Giverny.
Her recent accomplishments include:
To enhance her understanding of her subject matter, Pat has completed formal floral-arranging courses that inform her approach to painting flowers and still life compositions.
Throughout this course, Pat will share her “Transparent Color Underpainting” method — a systematic approach she’s developed to help artists create looser, more expressive still life paintings in a Romantic Impressionistic style.
"To me the point of a painting is creating beauty over perfection. If you start to get too uptight about getting something perfect, that changes your energy. Our energy, whether relaxed, excited, or uptight and doubting, shows up on the canvas.” — Pat Fiorello
Chapter Breakdown
Introduction
Painting Intention & Design
The Process
Materials & Tools
Stage 1: Block in Transparent Color
Stage 2: Build Form
Stage 3: Develop Design
Stage 4: Refine & Sign
Extra Bonuses:
● BONUS Lesson Included — Painting White Flowers
● High Speed View™ for your painting convenience
● Exhibit of Pat Fiorello’s works for your creative inspiration
● Sit down with Pat Fiorello for insights and motivation
PDF CHARTS INCLUDED:
● Transparent Color Underpainting Method Summary Sheet
● Opaque Vs. Transparent Color Summary Sheet
