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Patrick Varriano

"an array of textures that make his subjects seem part of the earth itself." - Watercolor Magazine

Patrick is a landscape artist whose favorite subjects are usually found on old farm sites in Western Pennsylvania. He finds old oil wells, out-buildings and rusted, abandoned machinery. He paints mostly in his studio from photographs he takes on site. He studied art at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. His work has won numerous awards when shown locally and in Eastern Pennsylvania, Baltimore and West Virginia.

He is a member of the Pittsburgh Watercolor Society, The Baltimore Water Society, South Hills Art League and is a member of the Watercolors Gallery of Pittsburgh. Patrick has also been featured in Watercolor Magazine for his technique and development of rough textures in earth tones.

Cogs
20" W x 28" H
Watercolor
$1000
South Hills Art League 2003 Annual Show Best of Show

Conrail Castoff
21" W x 29" H
Watercolor
$700
South Hills Art League 1994 Annual Show Best of Show

Downings Wheel
20" W x 28" H
Watercolor
$1000
West Virginia Watercolor Society Regional Aqueous 99
prints avail. 14" W x 20" H - $75 +shpg

Rust Never Sleeps
29" W x 21" H
Watercolor
$1000
Baltimore Watercolor Society regional Aqueous 99
Consol Energy Award
prints avail. - 14" W x 20" H $75 +shpg

The Hub
29" W x 21" H
Watercolor
$700
South Hills Art League 1995 Annual Show
Juror's Award of Excellence

Sue's Garden
16" W x 20" H
Watercolor
$300

Fence #3 (South Park Fence)
20" W x 28" H
Watercolor
$700
South Hills Art League 2001 Annual Gold Sable Award
prints avail. 14" W x 20" H - $75 +shpg

The Heart Beat
20" W x 28" H
Watercolor
$1000
Pittsburgh Watercolor Society Waterworks 2003 2nd Place

Window Dressing
20" W x 28" H
Watercolor
$700