Flora & Fauna

Painted Paper Collage
40" h x 30" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

 

Original watercolor - unframed
Image size 15" h x 22.5" w

A stunning original watercolor by Patrice Federspiel, full of rich, warm colors that evoke mystery and beauty. Ready to frame. 

Original watercolor - unframed

22" h x 30" w

Original watercolor - framed
11.5" h x 9.5" w

 

Film Photograph
Unframed
20" x 16"
December, 2009.

While walking at her son's home in Keokaha, an early morning Hilo rain provided moisture for an indigenous, scarce, white Hawaiian hibiscus. The rain drops were beautiful.

Please allow two weeks for shipment. Each piece is still processed in a dark room.

Film Photograph with Sepia Toner
Printed on Canvas - Unframed
36" x 29" 

Original watercolor - unframed
Image size 15" h x 22" w

"You have probably heard the phrase “…like squeezing blood from a turnip”" shares Patrice Federspiel. "Did you ever stop to think about what it might look like to squeeze blood from a turnip? Or how silly the thought of doing so really is?

The idea of being frugal is in vogue these days. Hopefully, my image of this American colloquialism will bring a smile to your face."

Original watercolor, matted and framed
23" h x 19" w

Image size 15" h x 11" w

"Nature is the Master — I hope to learn to emulate her through observation and imitation," shares Patrice. "This painting reflects the intention of being more visible in the world. Whether it be the world of family and friends, or the broader world in general, stand in the sunlight of your being and shine brightly. This is how we become the light we need to see and feel."

Original watercolor - framed
10.5" h x 9.5" w

 

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
36" h x 48" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

 

Oil on canvas in white frame
24" h x 36" w

There are perhaps as many as 300 species worldwide in the genus Hibiscus. However, ma`o hau hele (Hibiscus brackenridgei) is found only in Hawai`i and federally listed as an endangered species. According to botanist David Lorence, “Hibsicus brackenridgei has been adopted as the official state flower of Hawai`i.  Showy blooms of brilliant chrome yellow first catch the eye. [The species has] five delicately creped petals and a column of stamens tipped by five stigmas."  The plant was once found on all the main islands except Ni`ihau and Kaho`olawe, but is threatened by alien animals, fire and weeds. - Melissa Chimera

Original watercolor - unframed

22" h x 30" w

Film Photograph with Sepia Toner
Printed on Canvas - Unframed
36" x 24"

 

 

Oil on canvas in white frame
36" h x 48" w

"The Hawaiian poppy called pua kala (thorny flower) has sharp spines at the tips of the leaves.  It thrives in some of the most dry and desolate areas near sea level. Archibald Menzies, a visiting botanist in the 1800s, found a Hawaiian woman manipulating the flowers of this native poppy. And when he asked what she was doing, she informed him that by taking the `ehu, that is the dust, the pollen from one flower to another would increase the number of edible seeds.  This is a glimpse of the intimacy of the empirical science of the Hawaiians and their living landscape.” -- Dr. Sam Gon

Provided by Melissa Chimera

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 11" w

 

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

Original watercolor - framed
26" h x 21.5" w

"Ulu (Breadfruit) grows on enormous trees with beautiful green leaves. The fruit is very starchy, but it takes on the flavor of whatever seasonings you use. They’re wonderful when smoked over an open fire," shares Patrice.

"The title, Second Chances, refers to the second chance at a longer life offered to these leaves through my painting."

Original watercolor - unframed

22" h x 30" w

"Now is all we ever have, and it is fleeting! Yesterday meets tomorrow all in the now of our lives." - Patrice Federspiel

 

Naked Raku-Clay, Mica, Acrylics

12” x 12”

Original watercolor - unframed

22" h x 30" w

"The Ulu, or Breadfruit Tree, is also known as the Tree of Life to island communities," shares Patrice Federspiel. "To say this tree grows quickly is to understate its amazing regeneration capabilities. I’ve seen one trimmed down to the trunk in one season, producing fruits by the end of the next. The beauty of the Ulu leaves is legendary; they’re widely depicted on Hawaiian quilts.

Ulu is prized for the beauty and shade provided by the leaves, as well as for the starchy breadfruit they produce. The fruits themselves don’t have much flavor but rely on the seasonings with which they’re cooked.

The leaves portrayed in this painting were blanketing the ground under the Ulu Tree in my cousin’s yard on Hawai`i Island. Their ability to retain their beauty in the myriad of subtle colors brings joy to my heart, reminding me that there is much more to life than meets the naked eye."

Oil on canvas in white frame
30" h x 48" w

Cyanea macrostegia is known formerly from Lāna`i but now found only on Maui.   Dark velvet purple-black curved flowers emerge from this rain forest tree.  The nectar of these unusual flowers and the orange berries are food for Hawaiian forest birds.  These palm-like trees with paddle-shaped leaves are evocative of a pre-historic jungle.  The species is now only found in a healthy and diverse rain-forest. Lobelioids are one of the most spectacular examples of island evolution in flowering plants with curved flowers matching the bill of their bird pollinators.  - Melissa Chimera

Oil, silk and canvas on kozo (Japanese mulberry paper) on linen with white frame

61.5" h x 22" w

 

Original watercolor, unframed
15" h x 11" w

"The Ti plant was brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians as a source of food," shares Patrice. "Then known as “Ki,” the plant was considered sacred to Lono, the Hawaiian God of Fertility and Laka the Goddess of Hula. The plant was used as a symbol of high rank and power. Because it was thought to have the ability to ward off evil spirits, it was often used as a border plant to protect homesteads. Today this graceful flowering plant comes in varieties of colors. It grows tall in gardens of homes and businesses throughout Hawai`i."

Original watercolor, unframed
15" h x 11" w

Original watercolor, unframed
15" h x 11" w

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 11.5" w

"Behold the trunk of a Traveler’s Palm, also known as the White Bird of Paradise, or by its scientific name, Ravenala," shares Patrice. "The paddle-shaped leaves of this plant form a large fan as the plant grows.

The lore is that the leaves funnel water down into the trunk, creating a reservoir of water for drier times to come. It’s said that if you’re traveling and feeling parched, tap into the trunk to find water.

Whether or not the lore is true, we all have an inner reservoir of strength. Also known as resilience, we simply need to remember its presence and call upon it in times of need. May this image remind you of your own vast stores of inner resilience."

Original watercolor - matted and framed
Image size 15" h x 22.5" w

A stunning original watercolor by Patrice Federspiel, full of rich, warm colors that evoke mystery and beauty. 

Oil on linen
36” h x 48” w

Oil on canvas
32” h x 62” w

Oil on canvas
32” h x 62” w

Oil on canvas
32” h x 34” w

Original watercolor - unframed
Image size 22" h x 15" w

A stunning original watercolor by Patrice Federspiel is ready to frame. 

Original watercolor - unframed
Image size 22" h x 15" w

A stunning original watercolor by Patrice Federspiel is ready to frame. 

Original watercolor - unframed
61" h x 45" w (each section is 30" h x 22" w)

Vibrant and full of life, the beautiful hibiscus is captured in this dramatic piece by Patrice Federspiel. 

Oil on canvas - framed
24” h x 48” w

Oil on canvas - framed
24” h x 48” w

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
18" h x 36" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

"My friend’s yard has a large protea bush right at the entry. I’d never really noticed it before," shares Mary. "Generally, it’s kind of leggy–lots of branches, not a lot of leaves–so I wondered why it was prominently featured. In November I happened to be there and the shrubby bush had been transformed. Pink flowers everywhere!"

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
18" h x 36" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

"My friend’s yard has a large protea bush right at the entry. I’d never really noticed it before," shares Mary. "Generally, it’s kind of leggy–lots of branches, not a lot of leaves–so I wondered why it was prominently featured. In November I happened to be there and the shrubby bush had been transformed. Pink flowers everywhere!"

Oil on canvas - unframed
30" h x 48" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
32" h x 48" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
35" h x 54" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
32" h x 68" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
40" h x 66" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
40" h x 60" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
60" h x 40" w

Original watercolor - triptych - unframed

30" h x 11" w each

 

Oil, kozo paper and stitched photo transfer silk on linen

17" h x 17" w

 

Oil, kozo paper and stitched photo transfer silk on linen

17" h x 17" w

 

Original oil on linen - unframed

48" h x 48" w

Sun-drenched leaves and gentle rain make for balmy weather

A misty veil illuminates the blooms and wild flowers.

 Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
40" h x 30" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
40" h x 30" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

Oil on canvas

58" h x 26" w

 

Oil on canvas - unframed
28" h x 60" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
36" h x 60" w

Oil on canvas - unframed
36" h x 60" w

 Oil on linen - unframed

Original oil on linen - unframed

60" h x 84" w

"The kind of love that shapes your being in every single way, the kind of love that soothes your heart each and every day. Thank you for your beautiful love that forever keeps blooming. I exist because of you." - Kristie Fujiyama Kosmides

 Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Oil on canvas - unframed
40" h x 60" w

Oil and gold leaf on canvas - unframed
60" h x 40" w

Please contact for oversized shipping rate.

Oil on linen - unframed
24" h x 36" w

Original oil on linen - unframed

36" h x 78" w

 Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Original oil on linen - unframed

30" h x 72" w

 Please contact for oversized shipping quote. 

Painted Paper Collage on Panel
36" h x 24" w

The process of collage takes Mary’s work into a new dimension. The use of Mary’s hand painted papers and additional hand made papers from around the globe create interesting texture and exaggerated movement in these collages. The effect is a visual cross between painting, mosaic and block printing. Light and color and shape taking flowers and water and landscapes to the edge of abstraction and back again.

 

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

This painting of red heliconia surprised me. The image of their leaves waving bravely overhead sparked this poem, signaling a brand new dimension for my art. 

Set Your Sails High
© 2023 Patrice A Federspiel

Set your sails high for skies that are clear 

Let your mind wander both far and near.

Let your mind wander, let your mind play,

Who knows what might happen later today.

Download the full poem by clicking here.

 

Original watercolor - unframed

22" h x 30" w