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Zinnia
Graffiti
This
6-page article in the August 2004 issue of American Artist, features
Patti's approach to doing still life paintings. It is organized into
sections including:
- Array
of Possibilities
- Sketching
and Composing on Canvas
- Seeking
Color, Diversity, and Integrity
- Keeping
it Lose
- Refinement
The
article emphasizes Patti's 'exploration and experimentation' approach
to setting up and painting still lifes.
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This
extensive 10-page article in the December '04/January '05 issue of International
Artist explores in detail how Patti approaches a painting.
Patti
organizes her painting into the following phases:
-
Sketching
-
Underpainting
-
Blocking
In
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Finishing
Several
of Patti's paintings are featured and she comments on the approach, technique
and color decisions she made on each.
Her
painting "A Moment in Time" is explored as she explains the
various steps she used in developing this painting from start to completion.
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