Paintings by Pat D'Ambra
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My major in college was Art Education but my career was in business. After years in business and raising a family I decided to get serious about painting. I had always taken art classes through the years and stayed active in the art community. I now had the time to devote to my passion.
My environment influences my paintings. I like to capture the vivid colors and details of natural beauty. I’m an avid gardener and for me nature and the amazing structure of plants inspire me the most. I strive to paint my subjects in a more realistic manner but with an emphasis on color exaggeration. I work in all mediums but prefer watercolor. It seems to lend itself to the depiction of the intricacies of plant structure, shape and shadow. Landscapes are another favorite subject and are usually paintings from my travels.
The most important thing for me is to have fun painting and if you get a beautiful painting at the end that makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
Juried Shows
Exhibits
Outside Interests
I enjoy travel, entertaining, cooking, reading, gardening and making oriental rugs. I have an open studio class at my house where I share artistic interests with a group of women and teach and give cliques. I grow my own organic flowers and do bouquets and arrangements with my friend and partner in a floral business called Emilio’s Floral Delights. I also enjoy taking workshops with other artists. It helps with my creativity and keeps me current with what’s going on in the art world.
My environment influences my paintings. I like to capture the vivid colors and details of natural beauty. I’m an avid gardener and for me nature and the amazing structure of plants inspire me the most. I strive to paint my subjects in a more realistic manner but with an emphasis on color exaggeration. I work in all mediums but prefer watercolor. It seems to lend itself to the depiction of the intricacies of plant structure, shape and shadow. Landscapes are another favorite subject and are usually paintings from my travels.
The most important thing for me is to have fun painting and if you get a beautiful painting at the end that makes the experience all the more enjoyable.
Juried Shows
- 2006 South County Art Association, South Kingstown
- 2007 South County Art Association, South Kingstown
- 2010 Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, “Fakes & Forgeries”
- 2011 Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, “Fakes & Forgeries”
- 2012 Spring Bull Gallery, Newport “Little Picture Show”
- 2012 Spring Bull Gallery, Newport, “It’s Up To You”
- 2012 Wickford Art Association
- 2014 Center for The Arts Bonita Springs, Florida,” Bit’s & Pieces”
- 2015 RI Watercolor Society, Pawtucket
Exhibits
- 2010 Bill Krule Gallery, Narragansett
- 2011 Artist Co-Op Gallery, Westerly
- 2012-2017 Pelican Bay Women’s League, Naples, Florida
- 2014 & 2015 Providence Art Club, Little Picture Show
- 2016 Providence Art Club, Member Exhibit
- 2017 Providence Art Club, “Natural Selections” Exhibit
Outside Interests
I enjoy travel, entertaining, cooking, reading, gardening and making oriental rugs. I have an open studio class at my house where I share artistic interests with a group of women and teach and give cliques. I grow my own organic flowers and do bouquets and arrangements with my friend and partner in a floral business called Emilio’s Floral Delights. I also enjoy taking workshops with other artists. It helps with my creativity and keeps me current with what’s going on in the art world.
