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

22" h x 30" w

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

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w

 

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

 

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!"

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

 

Oil on canvas
24” h x 24” w

Original watercolor - unframed

30" h x 22" w