Saturday, August 8, 2009

Turquoise Canyons

Oil painting 28 x 22  Bluegreens, soft oranges and grays are applied thickly with a palette knife. Memories from a trip to the southwest, American Native flute music and Navajo jewlery combined as the inspirition for this work.

Primary Geometry

Oil Painting on linen 28 x 30 

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Patricia Lappin is a 2009 recipient of the Mayor's Honors to the Visual and Performing Arts. This honor was presented by Mayor Ray Baker of Fort Smith Arkansas, on April 28th, 2009.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Celebrations

Oil painting 28 x 22  
Fireworks, rides at the State Fair, birthday presents, fun.

Black and Red Graffito

Oil painting 28 x 22  Paint layers overlap, hidden images, scribbles on top, a sense of mystery.

Allegro Molto

Oil painting on linen 34 x 44  A large oil painting on linen to the music of Mozart.

Friday, November 21, 2008

Vivo Tempo

Oil painting on linen 20 x 24  Can you feel the calypso beat.