Artist Profile
Patricia Laspino received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Bowling Green State
University in 1977. Here she majored in Fine Art and concentrated her fields of
study and studio specialization on painting, drawing and sculpture. After
completing preparatory coursework in Biological Illustration with the B.G.S.U.
College of Arts and Sciences, she also received an academic minor in Biology,
with focused study on botany and horticulture. She later went on to master her
skills in biological illustration doing post graduate work with the Guild of Natural
Science Illustrators at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Patricia
established her artistic proficiency over the last 30 years, with a specialization in
oil painting, mixed media compositions and three-dimensional sculpture.
The art of Patricia Laspino exudes a serene beauty that transcends style or
period. She forges a synergistic relationship between art, popular culture, and
scientific illustration. Nature has been a primary inspiration in Pat's life as well as
the focus of her art. She interprets a familiar floral subject, like orchids, but
offers a fresh perspective through her oil paintings. Because she considers
herself "an artist/scientist", her work exhibits a strong fidelity to nature.
For Patricia, nature is a fundamental spiritual reality and she takes a bold and
intimate approach to convey this message. Her imagery offers an intimate view
of the orchid, a close-up and personal portrayal of the sublime architecture of
the flower. Her bold and concise views transport you to a moment frozen in time
where you are truly in touch with the beauty and synchronicity of nature. Her
intention is to create a sanctuary within her paintings - a place of repose and of
healing.
Considering herself a composer in art much the same as a musical composer, her
carefully constructed compositions entice you to linger and marvel at the simple
complexity in the assembly of the parts, which make up the whole. Emphasizing
the interplay of intense light on textures resembling fossilized flora and fauna,
she skillfully applies glazed layers of oil paint like veils to suggest the layers of
life force beneath. Through carefully juxtaposing contrasting hues and shadows,
she dramatically portrays the sublime florescence of her orchid subjects. Her
compositions romantically illustrate the sensual forms of nature and are as
compelling as the exotic species they depict.
She lists several artists as being very influential in her work, including Titian,
Matisse, and O'Keeffe.
Patricia Laspino's paintings are exhibited in fine art galleries, retail
establishments and private and public collections across the United States. Her
work hangs in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National
Museum of Natural History.
University in 1977. Here she majored in Fine Art and concentrated her fields of
study and studio specialization on painting, drawing and sculpture. After
completing preparatory coursework in Biological Illustration with the B.G.S.U.
College of Arts and Sciences, she also received an academic minor in Biology,
with focused study on botany and horticulture. She later went on to master her
skills in biological illustration doing post graduate work with the Guild of Natural
Science Illustrators at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Patricia
established her artistic proficiency over the last 30 years, with a specialization in
oil painting, mixed media compositions and three-dimensional sculpture.
The art of Patricia Laspino exudes a serene beauty that transcends style or
period. She forges a synergistic relationship between art, popular culture, and
scientific illustration. Nature has been a primary inspiration in Pat's life as well as
the focus of her art. She interprets a familiar floral subject, like orchids, but
offers a fresh perspective through her oil paintings. Because she considers
herself "an artist/scientist", her work exhibits a strong fidelity to nature.
For Patricia, nature is a fundamental spiritual reality and she takes a bold and
intimate approach to convey this message. Her imagery offers an intimate view
of the orchid, a close-up and personal portrayal of the sublime architecture of
the flower. Her bold and concise views transport you to a moment frozen in time
where you are truly in touch with the beauty and synchronicity of nature. Her
intention is to create a sanctuary within her paintings - a place of repose and of
healing.
Considering herself a composer in art much the same as a musical composer, her
carefully constructed compositions entice you to linger and marvel at the simple
complexity in the assembly of the parts, which make up the whole. Emphasizing
the interplay of intense light on textures resembling fossilized flora and fauna,
she skillfully applies glazed layers of oil paint like veils to suggest the layers of
life force beneath. Through carefully juxtaposing contrasting hues and shadows,
she dramatically portrays the sublime florescence of her orchid subjects. Her
compositions romantically illustrate the sensual forms of nature and are as
compelling as the exotic species they depict.
She lists several artists as being very influential in her work, including Titian,
Matisse, and O'Keeffe.
Patricia Laspino's paintings are exhibited in fine art galleries, retail
establishments and private and public collections across the United States. Her
work hangs in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National
Museum of Natural History.
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