Tropical Travels – #1 In The Glimmers Of Hope Series

 

Tropical Travels is #1 in my Glimmers of Hope Art Series. It was inspired by time spent in the Caribbean, Hawaii and French Polynesia.

5″ x 5″ original watercolor on paper. Mounted on 6″ x 6″ mat board.

Price: $50 (plus $5 to cover tax & postage). Express your interest in purchasing via email to: pat@patkatz.com

For full details and the backstory to the Glimmers of Hope Series see below.

 

Glimmer of Hope:  the belief that there is a slight chance that something positive will happen.

Backstory:  This pandemic of 2020 has put a huge dint in our lives – restricting our ability to gather, to travel, and to feel safe and at ease in the world.

I look forward to a time when once again we will feel free to roam and engage with confidence. Until then, it seems we’re destined to gaze longingly through our respective windows on the world, sustained by patience and hope.

To help us get through this final month of what seems like a very long year, I’ve created 31 original paintings in a series called, Glimmers of Hope.

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Launching ‘Glimmers Of Hope’ Art Series

This pandemic of 2020 has put a huge dint in our lives – restricting our ability to gather, to travel, and to feel safe and at ease in the world.

I look forward to a time when once again we will feel free to roam and engage with confidence.

Until then, it seems we’re destined to gaze longingly through our respective windows on the world, sustained by patience and hope.

To help us get through this final month of what seems like a very long year, I’ve created 31 original paintings in a series called, Glimmers of Hope. Each image peeks through a window at the positive feelings and exciting adventures that we hope will once again be ours to experience – hopefully sooner rather than later!

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Taking Part In Humboldt Gallery Show & Sale

Potted Fall Foliage

I’m excited that three of my paintings are on display as part of the Member’s Show and Sale at the Humboldt Art Gallery in Humboldt, Saskatchewan – just 150 kilometers east of Saskatoon.

 

Autumn Leaves Panorama

The show has been running throughout October and continues until November 6th.

 

The gallery is open from Tuesday through Saturday between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 pm. It’s a beautiful gallery space located right on Main Street. Well worth a visit!

Still Life Copper

 

The Gallery has generously created a series of videos to profile each of the participating artists.

 

To view my Artists’ Profile video created by the Gallery as part of the show, just click the orange block title frame below.

 

Welcome To My Cafe Series Art Show & Sale

Welcome to my online Café Series Art Show & Sale. Over the last few months, I’ve created a series of paintings that reflects the joy of relaxing with a coffee or tea at hand – sometimes with a sweet treat, other times with a pen and journal, and often with a blossom or two. The images celebrate experiences of connection, conversation, and reflection.

All of the images were painted with watercolor and ink on stretched 10 x 10 canvas. They’ve been sealed with a spray varnish so there’s no need to protect them under glass. They are fitted with hanging wire and ready to go on your wall.

The plan was to introduce this series at our Artists’ Workshop Spring Show. However with the cancellation of our show due to the Covid 19 situation, that was not possible. Instead, I’m presenting this limited set of nine original images in the form of a virtual gallery.

Each painting is priced at $300 (including all taxes and distanced doorstep delivery within Saskatoon). For buyers beyond the city, additional shipping will be billed at cost.

The images are officially available for purchase as of now until noon on Saturday, May 9.

To request a painting, contact me in one of two ways sharing your full name, complete address, phone number, preferred form of payment and your first and/or second choice of painting:

  • Via email at pat@patkatzart.com
  • Or via phone at 306 934 1807

Offers to purchase will be accepted in the order in which they are received. Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card.

Saskatoon deliveries will take place between noon and 3 pm on Saturday, May 9 – just in time for Mother’s Day.

Read on to view a larger image of each painting, read a short description, and check its number in the series. In the 3×3 grid, the paintings are numbered in order from left to right, top to bottom. (As in #1 is top left and #9 is bottom right)

I hope you enjoy exploring the Café Series, and that these paintings will all find their way to their new forever homes.

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#1 – Putting It On Paper  – SOLD – This painting features a cuppa with a pen and journal – and an air mail envelope that may have just arrived or that may soon be winging its way across the world.

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#2 – Morning Croissant Paris  – SOLD – This painting was inspired by breakfast at a quirky cafe in the Marais in Paris – a morning cappuccino with croissant, and my fav apricot jam. 

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#3 – Muffin In The Sun  This painting features a cuppa with a pen and journal and a muffin – inspired by my morning coffee at City Perks here in Saskatoon.

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#4 – With Flowers On The Side  This painting features a cup of coffee on a checkered bistro table, with macarons and flowers on the side.

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#5 – Pull Up A Chair  – SOLD – This painting features a cup of coffee with a phone and a journal – all to be enjoyed on a bentwood chair at a marble top bistro table.

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#6 – Tulips On The Windowsill  – SOLD – This painting features a trio of pink tulips and a sprig of blue florets with a cup of coffee on a wide windowsill.

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#7 – Tulips And Tallinn – SOLD – This painting features a treasured handpainted coffee mug that I purchased on a visit to Tallinn, Estonia, along with a collection of journals and a blue fountain pen. Keeping a journal during our travels is one of my favorite parts of our trips.

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#8 – Festive Coffee  – SOLD –  A hot cup of coffee in the presences of a festive bouquet with red berries, twigs, and greens.

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#9 – Coffee With The Birds  – SOLD –This painting features the treasured handpainted coffee mug that I purchased on a visit to Tallinn, Estonia, along with a journal, tulip and a favorite hand painted bird that perches on my bookshelf.

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See something you like? Here, again are the details on how to make your purchase. 

Each painting is priced at $300 (including all taxes and distanced doorstep delivery within Saskatoon). For buyers beyond the city, additional shipping will be billed at cost.

The images are officially available for purchase as of now until noon on Saturday, May 9.

To request a painting, contact me in one of two ways sharing your full name, complete address, phone number, preferred form of payment and your first and/or second choice of painting:

  • Via email at pat@patkatzart.com
  • Or via phone at 306 934 1807

Offers to purchase will be accepted in the order in which they are received. Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card.

Saskatoon deliveries will take place between noon and 3 pm on Saturday, May 9 – just in time for Mother’s Day.

Announcing Upcoming Cafe Series Online Show & Sale

This first weekend in May would have been our Artists’ Workshop 2020 Spring Show & Sale. However, given the Covid situation, it was cancelled – as have been so many events around the world.

I find myself sad about this because I was especially looking forward to sharing pieces from the Café Series that I worked so hard to create over the last few months.

Rather than sit with the sadness, I’ve decided to experiment with the hosting of a Mini Online Solo Art Event that will let me share nine of my cafe series paintings with you and allow you to make them yours.

The online show images will be profiled on Wednesday, May 6 (via FB, IG, my blogs and ezine) along with details on how to take part in the online sale which is scheduled for Saturday, May 9 from noon to 3 pm.

I’ll gladly do distanced doorstep deliveries here in Saskatoon just in time for Mother’s Day!

Watch your email Wednesday for complete details.

See My Work At The ‘And Art Gallery’ In Davidson

I’m delighted to announce that my artwork is now being represented by Gail Prpick at her ‘And Art Gallery’ (112 Washington Ave in Davidson, SK).

The And Gallery is a beautiful space inside a century old brick building that used to be a bank.

 

Here are just two of my original ink and watercolor pieces you will find on offer at the gallery.

 

Each of these gems is 8″x6″ with a wax finish and wood frame.

On your next trip down #11 highway between Saskatoon and Regina, take a break, turn into Davidson, drop by the gallery, say hi to Gail, and enjoy the interesting and ever changing collection of artwork on offer.

 

Now Would Be A Great Time To Purchase A Print

If you’ve been thinking you might like to own or gift prints of one or more of my paintings, this would be a good time to act on that thought.

Fine Art America is offering a 25% reduction on all prints ordered November 29 through December 2.

On my FAA site, you’ll find 490 images grouped in 26 collections for easy searching (from world travels, streetscapes, landscapes, and florals to Saskatchewan and Saskatoon images and more).

The prints can be ordered in your choice of sizes reproduced on canvas, paper, acrylic, metal, or wood.

This link will take you there.

Just click on any images that interest you for a closer look. Then click on the Wall Art icon on the right hand side for all the available options.

Have fun browsing and shopping.

PS – If you are interested in any of the originals, just contact me directly for details. The listings note which originals are available and their actual sizes.

Plein Air Art Group Show At Hue’s – August 2019

For the last few summers, I’ve been sharing Saturday morning adventures with the Saskatoon Plein Air group.

This month, Hues Art Supply (which acts as headquarters for the Plein Air group) is sponsoring a Plein Air members’ group show.

I have a couple of pieces in the show, as do two of my plein air painting colleagues from the Artists’ Workshop.

The show is up the entire month of August, so do drop in and have a look as you make your way around town.

If you’re visiting the Prairieland Summer Exhibition,  Hues, at 1818 Lorne Ave, is in the neighborhood.

If you’d like to chat with a few of the artists about our work, we’ll be hosting a reception at Hues on Saturday, August 17th between 2 and 4 pm.

We love to talk about making art outdoors – that’s almost as fun as painting itself!

This image to the right is a pic of some of the members of our group at our Saturday morning expedition to the Marr House.

It was a fine day for outdoor art!

Making This Paris Lantern Glow

I’ve really been enjoying working with the members of the Artists’ Workshop group this year.

One of the best parts of our weekly sessions is learning more about how other artists approach their work.

I have long been intrigued by the way that colleague, Val Miles, incorporates foil work into her bird images.  You can see more of Val’s work by checking out ‘Val Miles Mixed Media’ on Facebook.

Val graciously offered to show me how she handles this process, and led me through the steps involved in adding foil to one of my watercolor lanterns.

Val uses a multi step process that involves: sketching your image, deciding where you would like to add foil, adding a background color in those areas, applying an adhesive, and then burnishing the foil into place.

Once the foil is adhered, you complete the rest of the painting in the normal way. In my case, this involved ink and watercolor.

Here are a few pics that show how the process unfolded on this Paris Lantern. You can have a first hand, up close and personal look at the end result at our Artists Workshop Spring Show & Sale, where this beauty will be putting in an appearance.

The show and sale takes place at Grace Westminster Church, 505-10thStreet East in Saskatoon. Friday, April 13 (7 – 9 pm). Saturday, April 14 (10 am – 5pm). Sunday, April 15 (Noon to 4 pm).

Thanks, again, Val for your patience and for sharing your how-to know-how with me!

  

Artists’ Chats – A New Feature At Our Spring Show & Sale

Have you ever wondered how someone got his or her start as an artist? Or why an artist works with certain images? Or how someone creates those special effects in their work? Well, here’s your chance to learn the answers to some of your questions.

Our 2019 Artists’ Workshop Spring Show & Sale is just a couple of weeks away. Our theme this year is ‘Bridging – Do You See What I See?’

As a way of sharing more about how we experience the world of art, our group will be featuring a series of ten minute Artists’ Chats throughout day two and three of the show.

Join us to learn more about your favorite artists and their backgrounds, motivation, influences, and processes.

See the schedule below for the interview times for your favorite artists.

Saturday, April 13

  • 10:30 –Val Miles
  • 11:30 – Monika Kinner-Whalen
  • 12:30 –Patricia Katz
  • 1:30 – Sharron Schoenfeld
  • 2:30 – Kathleen Slavin
  • 3:00 – Paige Mortensen
  • 3:30 – Kathryn Green
  • 4:30 – Lorraine McGrath

Sunday, April 14

  • 12:30 – Molly Clark
  • 1:30 – Cindy Wright
  • 2:30 – Jean Dudley

Where & When: The show and sale takes place at Grace Westminster Church, 505-10thStreet East in Saskatoon. Friday, April 12 (7 – 9 pm). Saturday, April 13 (10 am – 5pm). Sunday, April 14 (Noon to 4 pm).

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