tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79447944992501245752024-03-14T03:38:56.525-07:00Patricia Bennett Live Event Painter<a href="http://www.patriciabennettstudio.com">Patricia Bennett, </a>
Live Event Painter, American Portrait Artist.
Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.comBlogger307125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-74630808219976395972022-08-24T11:52:00.000-07:002022-08-24T11:53:27.305-07:00Live Wedding Painting at Oakdene, Jeremy Batoff and Eric Goldie<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAAb8ChmVdRVgipsN917wxEBCZfqT2wMQ-UAUvR75y2BmtJZPUqm4r85SGx5ggWr5SjF548fc2UnlRIppTYOLySAYvmrn9g6KT7DR0cPDoJ5Sp4TZ0Fgdah7BcbyQ1YCIpp40FiisCw8WuimxENuZH-vNqAaKSY7hebrS2pbR_XsEDYOobUKKjTlf/s3947/Batofffinaliphone.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2958" data-original-width="3947" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAAb8ChmVdRVgipsN917wxEBCZfqT2wMQ-UAUvR75y2BmtJZPUqm4r85SGx5ggWr5SjF548fc2UnlRIppTYOLySAYvmrn9g6KT7DR0cPDoJ5Sp4TZ0Fgdah7BcbyQ1YCIpp40FiisCw8WuimxENuZH-vNqAaKSY7hebrS2pbR_XsEDYOobUKKjTlf/w640-h480/Batofffinaliphone.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><h1 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;">Jeremy and Eric's Wedding at Oakdene, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</span> </h1><h1 style="text-align: left;">Featured in Town and Country Magazine and recounted by celebrity Carole Radziwell, this was an over the top wedding to paint.</h1></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQTidP4aRUMwY7FxmEaAeJjpf8hJwdYm5Tk6vdVX8LNFt03g10mky6X_vzlPL6rUGUAI-m53t3gI_geJPLkrl4JBBoQ_NktuJ_KvWZ97eVtgh4nk9CzALMZPEbyQdPeeSFj2FohYwwQ9FpHTelfzKwD3KZXHHQcxylcxzyyN5GmAC8CiuyJ4zOvBP/s1342/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%201.57.08%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1342" data-original-width="1164" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcQTidP4aRUMwY7FxmEaAeJjpf8hJwdYm5Tk6vdVX8LNFt03g10mky6X_vzlPL6rUGUAI-m53t3gI_geJPLkrl4JBBoQ_NktuJ_KvWZ97eVtgh4nk9CzALMZPEbyQdPeeSFj2FohYwwQ9FpHTelfzKwD3KZXHHQcxylcxzyyN5GmAC8CiuyJ4zOvBP/s320/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%201.57.08%20PM.png" width="278" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://www.townandcountrymag.com/the-scene/weddings/g40690995/jeremy-batoff-eric-goldie-wedding/" target="_blank">Here</a> is a link to Town and Country's article. </p><p><br /></p><p>This painting is a four dimensional depiction of their wedding day. Meaning that this painting shows multiple scenes throughout the day knit into one piece. Some notable scenes included in this painting are:</p><p><b>The Ceremony</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidy5JGBKKq7ZU-oiiyAZ0H2HA1_LOief11VN5jqRyvmILB9c_GUfqRByyLUNgr7XTuluVSqHwGrFGaXSIFm1TzC_AMl5KiO5KvPAvjBSXglHs9Ds9z6BF3rx3hM84e8xZqmOcZJNyFzidhJviXS47AFS1tfcND8Ek3L-4AW9dwLMJOMluSQNGpHF54/s1838/Batofffinaliphoneceremony.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1340" data-original-width="1838" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidy5JGBKKq7ZU-oiiyAZ0H2HA1_LOief11VN5jqRyvmILB9c_GUfqRByyLUNgr7XTuluVSqHwGrFGaXSIFm1TzC_AMl5KiO5KvPAvjBSXglHs9Ds9z6BF3rx3hM84e8xZqmOcZJNyFzidhJviXS47AFS1tfcND8Ek3L-4AW9dwLMJOMluSQNGpHF54/w400-h291/Batofffinaliphoneceremony.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ceremony Excerpt from Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><div><br /></div><div>Details include the musicians from Philadelphia, the chicken house and horses in the background, and their speaker, Carole Radziwell, in 6 inch heels on grass. </div><div><br /></div><div>It was raining and a tent had been erected over the ceremony space in preparation, so I arrived a day early and set up my easel on the edge of the tent to capture the view, then added Jeremy and Eric and the musicians and flowers from photos I took during their ceremony. The tent was left out of the painting.</div><div><br /></div><div><b>Guests Walking from the Main House to the Reception Tent </b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq6ZjbofXlDwkEcq3VHXrpNWyN3fXjAK-flvD0-NySwC3Pevwlfu7Rmwm47uh9Cv3A8fxjk1ZPnY91laNNf4BXgR68pVhVBcGqBDDE5vesWz1G3DhNZizcZ6W7uuKjLyR2MK0q4J9z0vyJy655yxrOvlSQ0OeTy5G-ON1BbKSX7IBL6aEzrSjhMx1/s1462/Batofffinaliphoneleft.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1348" data-original-width="1462" height="369" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq6ZjbofXlDwkEcq3VHXrpNWyN3fXjAK-flvD0-NySwC3Pevwlfu7Rmwm47uh9Cv3A8fxjk1ZPnY91laNNf4BXgR68pVhVBcGqBDDE5vesWz1G3DhNZizcZ6W7uuKjLyR2MK0q4J9z0vyJy655yxrOvlSQ0OeTy5G-ON1BbKSX7IBL6aEzrSjhMx1/w400-h369/Batofffinaliphoneleft.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Pre-Reception Excerpt from Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Details include the acrobats, the champagne lady, individual guests, Jeremy and Eric with their vintage vehicle pre-ceremony.<div><br /></div><div><b>The First Dance and Cake Cutting and Speeches</b><br /><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOyOklk2IYInuVOr5BmtFmvEoicPBy0yL0RGTCGgH6sLK_lqlXdCVogt4QLcJo_Nm3DrAEYjbvFOp5LT8Xjk2L9btgvWBOLJOBEUSvvU7dI4iRH-N3Xy4YWuZJ7x1TJCxioD_wv0EBfjmPZNXBKpmpxT8I9ILVfawCuvQfwHBCGUHYJ4BPaOGFhvj/s2618/Batofffirstdancecakecuttingspeeches.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1627" data-original-width="2618" height="249" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrOyOklk2IYInuVOr5BmtFmvEoicPBy0yL0RGTCGgH6sLK_lqlXdCVogt4QLcJo_Nm3DrAEYjbvFOp5LT8Xjk2L9btgvWBOLJOBEUSvvU7dI4iRH-N3Xy4YWuZJ7x1TJCxioD_wv0EBfjmPZNXBKpmpxT8I9ILVfawCuvQfwHBCGUHYJ4BPaOGFhvj/w400-h249/Batofffirstdancecakecuttingspeeches.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First Dance Excerpt from Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><div><br /></div>Details include their first dance, family speeches, ladies on stilts with wings, the cake cutting, and Pippa their dog (Pippa was not actually there).</div><div><br /></div><div><b>The Horah</b></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dyrj-3FMJQd0ANp9ZwDNLodr8IiuUQqLLVxAA1hMMMdJ7w4DssHB6SzVmHkbtSowqz5Q2pzQaUp_rV6YvepHBOmJgQ0Dd2l3-se8ku46tv6ymj4LA9nVhNO_dfP-KjEOoSa6vI-ZicSd-EV2AaoVwEGQ7FTCTpVFrnPvsGXlVam0vFP5JNQTGumB/s1850/Batoffhorah.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1850" data-original-width="1347" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2dyrj-3FMJQd0ANp9ZwDNLodr8IiuUQqLLVxAA1hMMMdJ7w4DssHB6SzVmHkbtSowqz5Q2pzQaUp_rV6YvepHBOmJgQ0Dd2l3-se8ku46tv6ymj4LA9nVhNO_dfP-KjEOoSa6vI-ZicSd-EV2AaoVwEGQ7FTCTpVFrnPvsGXlVam0vFP5JNQTGumB/w291-h400/Batoffhorah.jpg" width="291" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Horah Excerpt from Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><div><br /></div><b>The Tent Lit at Night under the Moon</b><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY29thRqAVT3vg5Brv7k3UumxkSdWE4fvFi8LO9xRiA-Z0oHxX6I4E8P40zqKN0mHvhiEgZ7vrlVVnnEC4QfjpLRtjaM9mokErN7pXMtCbP3kEQG8HAoj5TnchfKGS_WRtRfPuhUO1cvBgf7ebyRvNnVLkvXJgn2yh5jhuWCuWXPuyFLITov9EBkMe/s1133/Batofflittent.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1133" data-original-width="811" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY29thRqAVT3vg5Brv7k3UumxkSdWE4fvFi8LO9xRiA-Z0oHxX6I4E8P40zqKN0mHvhiEgZ7vrlVVnnEC4QfjpLRtjaM9mokErN7pXMtCbP3kEQG8HAoj5TnchfKGS_WRtRfPuhUO1cvBgf7ebyRvNnVLkvXJgn2yh5jhuWCuWXPuyFLITov9EBkMe/w286-h400/Batofflittent.jpg" width="286" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lit Tent Excerpt from Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><br /><p>Details include the live event painter from behind. </p><p>It is a challenge to comprehend this painting spatially because it is impossible. The ceremony and view there is behind the Main House, and the reception tent was in front of the Main House, and inside the tent my view was the opposite direction. The lit tent was seen from the house. But it all works compositionally. </p><p>------------------------------------------------------💚</p><p><b>The Process</b>:</p><p>Fortunately I live nearby, and the event planner is really wonderful and helpful, Kate Taylor, and I have painted at Oakdene many times, so I was able to visit the location a week in advance and learn the layout of the event. Just based on my imagination, I did this sketch and showed it to the grooms before their wedding to get approval for my vision. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs3I1X45uyx-WjQWDuOUKDtnhB3LESq8yq_03bttCAUTCpdUxidXy43L4jK4A1koE3sSn4DLHdZ9HjI9OJdo-geEUEPwEYHdmte3U5I6sjHzBeMxfrBQA5QSC3TRVpJmKYyLL-ljERwG2TmQYidNHkOkjPKPp1x_Eg0LsCvqTGhERkFAGv4_4xzPO/s1850/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.03.21%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1314" data-original-width="1850" height="454" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcs3I1X45uyx-WjQWDuOUKDtnhB3LESq8yq_03bttCAUTCpdUxidXy43L4jK4A1koE3sSn4DLHdZ9HjI9OJdo-geEUEPwEYHdmte3U5I6sjHzBeMxfrBQA5QSC3TRVpJmKYyLL-ljERwG2TmQYidNHkOkjPKPp1x_Eg0LsCvqTGhERkFAGv4_4xzPO/w640-h454/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.03.21%20PM.png" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">pre-event sketch of Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting</div><div><br /></div>Then I arrived a few days before the wedding and painted the background. This was challenging because a giant tent was erected over the ceremony space the day before, blocking the view, and it was drizzling. The father of the groom wisely counseled me to set up under the tent, near the front of it, so I did and it worked great.</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x_qOsbYMnyXFR_-59_RJA8OPK-AD3Pzo-IB39YsIBRxFDvWcE25f4eP4XCQGAxb-i3bsAyCeRUG-nApxeW1mUjfJAeHllbnCiEYsID4tK1QOodp0N9RZMuWSMFS-t0rpEaizCYzdEPo0euPfzvkBz_zws9XqkRR4lyExLr3LBfio2bTwEjUut5wn/s1698/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.33.26%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1270" data-original-width="1698" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6x_qOsbYMnyXFR_-59_RJA8OPK-AD3Pzo-IB39YsIBRxFDvWcE25f4eP4XCQGAxb-i3bsAyCeRUG-nApxeW1mUjfJAeHllbnCiEYsID4tK1QOodp0N9RZMuWSMFS-t0rpEaizCYzdEPo0euPfzvkBz_zws9XqkRR4lyExLr3LBfio2bTwEjUut5wn/w400-h299/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.33.26%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Start of Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting, 30x40", painted by Patricia Bennett</div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWelPh13GvJVBIZmMzHItLF1wLxkr_74Dmf3Q2HAkcJvT9WtMHs8xhYDxPkIlBYbgqag0mqHFOSCBUDqL1oemEO3hwhwAcTcGWDI7DbgvoYgfMJc_wp8TOeqoACKTY9zZSUdUxuhtmilUFxZYxvz_HOBhq868LPLX-AyYy9PI1W4BXoe_UInmGA2Lk/s1718/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.33.48%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1718" height="314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWelPh13GvJVBIZmMzHItLF1wLxkr_74Dmf3Q2HAkcJvT9WtMHs8xhYDxPkIlBYbgqag0mqHFOSCBUDqL1oemEO3hwhwAcTcGWDI7DbgvoYgfMJc_wp8TOeqoACKTY9zZSUdUxuhtmilUFxZYxvz_HOBhq868LPLX-AyYy9PI1W4BXoe_UInmGA2Lk/w400-h314/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.33.48%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div>Start of Jeremy and Eric's Wedding Painting under the Ceremony Tent</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>The painting as it was before the guests arrived in the reception tent:</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek6_WKqD9Rt1rU9qrVVLnyXm1jMwDl-z0dK9mqoweFRJhUZkb_tulh_WzH0evFo5x3TElDSh6NJWJjR0ZQp9tBYsUZfx7JxaLxfiWKuxiC14mPbfX7tkTwfUZseSZUmrmgxh2URFKQ__F9CS6QXATHJht99msBwk9P6tSYLobtJZ5cPaUJUZ3e4mn/s1736/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.32.13%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1300" data-original-width="1736" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiek6_WKqD9Rt1rU9qrVVLnyXm1jMwDl-z0dK9mqoweFRJhUZkb_tulh_WzH0evFo5x3TElDSh6NJWJjR0ZQp9tBYsUZfx7JxaLxfiWKuxiC14mPbfX7tkTwfUZseSZUmrmgxh2URFKQ__F9CS6QXATHJht99msBwk9P6tSYLobtJZ5cPaUJUZ3e4mn/w400-h300/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.32.13%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF6Vqz-RHQz9Ey6QtDx0Q3az4Wfv2eDEOBokMjGga_1dqKf4N9e62YxgdUngcFhUfSwDo2RbH4laWCNXW6a46p4_VbVSlLhVNT7WvcG7zYAFnMQy4vcJrIuSPuAyTpiZDtp8K-ZM-MS2soD5YQSeNVIdI4g0QHvdLf58tyWtSx8Jpm_BQkMzXbumm/s1726/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.32.42%20PM.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1236" data-original-width="1726" height="286" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirF6Vqz-RHQz9Ey6QtDx0Q3az4Wfv2eDEOBokMjGga_1dqKf4N9e62YxgdUngcFhUfSwDo2RbH4laWCNXW6a46p4_VbVSlLhVNT7WvcG7zYAFnMQy4vcJrIuSPuAyTpiZDtp8K-ZM-MS2soD5YQSeNVIdI4g0QHvdLf58tyWtSx8Jpm_BQkMzXbumm/w400-h286/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.32.42%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Painting before guests arrived in the reception tent</div><p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qfi8nzZNJhfHSwD1Mg6_eeyNSV6UMqRTk-tQ5F5QDPX45aRJSCKiR6l3Jpa7h5N0VzeSOdGTVSRZ1tJfshPHdXZVnLVw5ZCvpChdJeaYHsU9md0YoD75YrxLYZm_R9t6JdvPWtcEZ-FquWBAwjerT1Vd-3XflA3zZaz-t13PogDLC8n3yvP4EqON/s1456/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.47.47%20PM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1288" data-original-width="1456" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5Qfi8nzZNJhfHSwD1Mg6_eeyNSV6UMqRTk-tQ5F5QDPX45aRJSCKiR6l3Jpa7h5N0VzeSOdGTVSRZ1tJfshPHdXZVnLVw5ZCvpChdJeaYHsU9md0YoD75YrxLYZm_R9t6JdvPWtcEZ-FquWBAwjerT1Vd-3XflA3zZaz-t13PogDLC8n3yvP4EqON/w400-h354/Screen%20Shot%202022-08-24%20at%202.47.47%20PM.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting on view the next day at the Greenspring Valley Hunt Club Post Wedding Brunch<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div> <p></p></div></div>Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-86389850270760060522018-11-20T17:01:00.001-08:002018-11-26T14:39:05.099-08:00Rooftop 101 Constitution Avenue Wedding Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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Such a spectacular wedding with a view of the United States Capitol!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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I arrived early to find the tables laid out under a great tent<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">tent on the rooftop of 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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and Bianca Ndlovu of <a href="http://abeyoutifulfete.com/" target="_blank">A Beyoutiful Fete Events</a> and I worked out the best place to set up. There were gusts of wind, so the Bianca put down the clear plastic tent flaps. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting before the guests arrived for the reception, by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dusk Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of the night Live Painting by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evening Rooftop View of U.S. Capitol from 101 Constitution Avenue, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pretty flowers at the Wedding, photo by Patricia Bennett, flowers by <a href="http://www.floralandbloom.com/" target="_blank">Floral and Bloom Designs</a></td></tr>
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Roof of:<br />
101 Constitution Avenue, NW<br />
Washington, DC 20001<br />
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Planner:<br />
<a href="http://abeyoutifulfete.com/" target="_blank">A Beyoutiful Fete Events and Design</a>, Bianca Ndlovu (really amazing)<br />
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Band:<br />
<a href="https://www.bachelorboysband.com/" target="_blank">Bachelor Boys</a> (great as always)<br />
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Cake:<br />
<a href="https://buttercreamdc.com/" target="_blank">Buttercream Bakeshop</a><br />
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Catering:<br />
<a href="https://www.charliepalmersteak.com/locations/washington-dc" target="_blank">Charlie Palmers</a><br />
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Photography:<br />
<a href="http://www.erinkrespan.com/" target="_blank">Erin Krespan</a><br />
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Decor:<br />
<a href="http://www.fabricationevents.com/" target="_blank">Fabrications Events</a><br />
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<a href="https://whiteglove-rentals.com/" target="_blank">White Glove Rentals</a><br />
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Social Supply Events<br />
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Florals (really beautiful):<br />
<a href="http://www.floralandbloom.com/" target="_blank">Floral and Bloom Designs</a><br />
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Hair/Makeup:<br />
Style Me Bar<br />
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Cookies and Dessert:<br />
Vaccaros Italian Pastry<br />
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-41760115493529488612018-11-19T18:00:00.000-08:002018-11-19T19:32:12.064-08:00Tocqueville Society Live Painting Inner City Baltimore School<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Cover of Tocqueville Society's 2018 Book featuring Live Painting by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Inset of the Tocqueville Society's 2018 Book</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">End of Day, Live Painting of Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School Children Playing, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School Children Playing, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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The <a href="https://www.uwcm.org/main/" target="_blank">United Way of Central Maryland</a>'s <span style="font-family: inherit;">Senior Vice President and Chief Principal Gifts Officer Holly Hoey called me in March 2018 to see if I'd be interested in painting children playing on the playground at one of the struggling schools in Baltimore City, a school that the United Way has been involved with, The Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">sketch of the playground composition, by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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I was thrilled and honored to be thought of for this. The painting of these children playing was going to be used as the cover of the book for the generous people of the <a href="https://www.uwcm.org/main/tocqueville-society/" target="_blank">Tocqueville Society</a>, a special group of donors to the United Way of Central Maryland.<br />
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My homework was to see the playground. The playground depicted would be at the Boys and Girls Club next to the school, as it was a very nice playground. Natalie Dixon showed me the area in April. I took photos and did sketches and figured out a design for the painting which fit the format of the book (the center of the painting was to be the spine of the book, so I made that a pole on the playset, and there needed to be symmetry to the activity in the painting.)<br />
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May 3, 2018 was the day. I arrived around 9:30am and started painting. I had an umbrella to keep off the sun. The children arrived with their teachers and Holly from the United Way and ran and played. It was a very hot day. They were extremely curious about the painting and enjoyed finding themselves and their classmates in it.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Patricia Bennett painting Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School children playing, photo by Holly Hoey</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Patricia Bennett with some of the Maree Garnett Farring Elementary School children depicted in the painting, photo by Holly Hoey</td></tr>
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It was a delightful experience for me to meet these children and to be involved in a small way in the wonderful work that the United Way is doing.<br />
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Thank you to everyone at the United Way, especially Holly Hoey and Natalie Dixon. And whoever designed the book is incredibly talented. <br />
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-56932093192506899462018-11-18T20:19:00.000-08:002018-11-19T19:43:21.768-08:00Hay-Adams Hotel Wedding and Reception PaintingOn October 20, 2018, I was hired to paint a special wedding on the top floor of the <a href="https://www.hayadams.com/" target="_blank">Hay-Adams Hotel</a>, located facing the <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/" target="_blank">White House</a> in Washington D.C.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24x36", Wedding and Reception at the Hay-Adams Hotel, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Before I arrived I asked the Bride what she wanted captured in the painting, and she especially wanted the night view of the White House.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Live Painting at the Hay-Adams Hotel with View of White House, by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Since I arrive several hours before the wedding starts, I saw the day view, but painted it as if it was already dark.</div>
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I painted the ceremony and then the sun went down, and painted the reception for the rest of the evening, including their first dance.</div>
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Guests admired the stunning view all night.</div>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom! </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">View of the White House from the Hay-Adams Hotel, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">First set-up by Patricia Bennett to get the view of the White House at the Hay-Adams Hotel</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hay-Adams Hotel hanging up candles for the Wedding that evening, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning of the Wedding Painting at the Hay-Adams Hotel of a night scene featuring the White House</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ceremony Musicians finding themselves in the Wedding Painting, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Glowing White House at dusk, view from the Hay-Adams Hotel, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Hay-Adams Hotel: <a href="https://www.hayadams.com/" target="_blank">https://www.hayadams.com/</a><br />
address: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">800 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006</span>Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-29656743551615495512016-12-19T09:34:00.001-08:002018-11-20T06:51:46.911-08:00Evergreen Museum Carriage House Bat Mitzvah Live Painting, December 17, 2016Congratulations to the family on a beautiful Bat Mitzvah celebration!<br />
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Evergreen Museum Bat Mitzvah Live Painting, 24x36", painted by Patricia Bennett</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evergreen Museum Bat Mitzvah Live Painting, end of night, 24x36", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evergreen Museum Bat Mitzvah Live Painting, when guests arrived, 24x36", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Evergreen Museum Bat Mitzvah Live Painting canvas, 24x36", to be painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Thank you to the staff of the <a href="https://evergreenevents.library.jhu.edu/" target="_blank">Evergreen Museum</a>, especially to Judy Moskowitz for warning me in advance about how cold the stone floor would be!<br />
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Other Vendors were:<br />
The <a href="http://www.selecteventgroup.com/" target="_blank">Select Event Group</a> (they set up the lanterns)<br />
<a href="http://www.wickedwillow.com/#!/HOME" target="_blank">Wicked Willow Florals</a> (beautiful floral trees)<br />
<a href="http://www.linwoods.com/" target="_blank">Linwoods Restaurant and Catering</a><br />
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Evergreen Museum Address:<br />
<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">4545 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21210</span></span>Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-44502566039555114462016-12-03T11:34:00.000-08:002018-11-19T19:40:47.751-08:00Thirtieth Birthday Party Live Painting at Oakdene in Baltimore County, September 10, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thirtieth Birthday Party Live Painting at Oakdene in Baltimore County, September 10, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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I was really thrilled to paint this, honored to be hired. If you look closely you can see a horse on the right. <br />
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A lovely dinner with Beck n Call servers, <a href="http://www.beckandcallevent.com/" target="_blank">Beck n Call</a> is owned by Tammie Monaco, who is in the painting on the right. And the food and wine were provided by <a href="http://witandwisdombaltimore.com/" target="_blank">Wit and Wisdom</a>, who are located at the <a href="http://www.fourseasons.com/baltimore/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore</a>, with their Sommelier present to explain the wines and spirits.<br />
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Linens provided by Dulaney Noble's <a href="http://www.galacloths.com/" target="_blank">Gala Cloths</a>, and flowers organized by Stiles Colwill, owner of <a href="http://www.halcyonhouseantiques.com/" target="_blank">Halcyon Antiques</a>.<br />
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Process: Before the event I visited the space to determine with the host where the best place for me to set up would be. I needed to be out of the way of the dozen servers and wanted to center the focus on the star of the event. Centering the mantle seemed like the best option. I chose to leave out several feet of the room so that the view outside could be seen; Oakdene has a stunning view. <br />
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After the event I placed a missing important guest on the left of the host and added their dog, Pippa.<br />
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<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-90684011748997370202016-12-03T10:51:00.004-08:002018-11-19T19:38:21.353-08:00Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Wedding and Reception Live Painting, June 4, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore Wedding and Reception Live Painting, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!<br />
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A stunning wedding and reception at the <a href="https://www.fourseasons.com/baltimore/" target="_blank">Four Seasons Baltimore</a>, showing the view out of the windows of the Cobalt Room. Organized by <a href="https://www.stephanie-bradshaw.com/" target="_blank">Stephanie Bradshaw</a>, Rachel Avera, and team. Vendors included <a href="https://www.flowersandfancies.com/" target="_blank">Flowers and Fancies</a> and many others.<br />
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I combined the ceremony and reception into one painting, even though they took place in the Cobalt Room and the Grand Ballroom respectively.<br />
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The wedding is <a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/little-black-book-blog/2016/12/01/elegant-glamorous-baltimore-ballroom-wedding/" target="_blank">featured</a> in world famous blog Style Me Pretty.Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-82457028696468475502016-12-03T09:15:00.001-08:002016-12-03T09:15:32.582-08:00Wedding Painting at the Towson Sheraton, October 21, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Painting at the Towson Sheraton, October 21, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-22129361292015543262016-12-03T08:16:00.000-08:002016-12-03T08:16:21.190-08:00Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Live Painting at the Lebanese Taverna Baltimore, September 23, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Live Painting at the Lebanese Taverna Baltimore, 24x36", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their family and friends.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Beginning of Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Live Painting at the Lebanese Taverna, by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Just Before Guests Arrived, Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Live Painting in progress at the Lebanese Taverna, by Patricia Bennett<br /></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Photo of the Lebanese Taverna dining area, Baltimore, Maryland, photo by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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The beautiful Lamb Shanks dish brought to the artist by the Lebanese Taverna.</div>
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Thank you <a href="http://www.lebanesetaverna.com/restaurant-locations/lebanese-restaurant-baltimore-md/" target="_blank">Lebanese Taverna</a>!!</div>
<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-36734877819845729902016-12-03T06:16:00.001-08:002016-12-03T06:16:49.420-08:00October 1, 2016 Wedding Painting at the Cattail Creek Country Club, Glenwood, Maryland<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">October 1, 2016 Wedding Painting at the Cattail Creek Country Club, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!<br />
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Floral design by Victoria Clausen Florals,<br />
Bachelor Boys Band<br />
Tent by Loane BrothersPatricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-72170919985579647222016-11-20T18:22:00.006-08:002016-12-03T10:20:42.889-08:00Grand Lodge Live Wedding Painting October 15, 2016<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Grand Lodge Live Wedding Painting October 15, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!<br />
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The Grand Lodge is located in Cockeysville, Maryland.<br />
<span style="background-color: #ebebeb; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Address: 304 International Circle, Cockeysville, MD 21030 </span><br style="background-color: #ebebeb; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: #ebebeb; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Tel: </span><span style="color: black;"><span style="color: black;"><a href="tel:(410) 527-0600" style="background-color: #ebebeb; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">(410) 527-0600</a><span style="background-color: #ebebeb; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;"> </span></span><br style="background-color: #ebebeb; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;" /><span style="background-color: #ebebeb; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Email: </span><a href="mailto:office@glmd.org" style="background-color: #ebebeb; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: fertigo-pro, sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">office@glmd.org</a></span>Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0Maryland, USA39.0457549 -76.641271235.878577899999996 -81.8048452 42.2129319 -71.477697200000009tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-87982103912517397512016-11-20T18:22:00.005-08:002018-11-19T19:52:07.799-08:00Enoch Pratt Free Library Waverly Branch Annual BookFest September 17, 2016 Live Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Enoch Pratt Free Library Waverly Branch Annual BookFest September 17, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<a href="http://anngiroux.com/" target="_blank">Ann Giroux</a> invited me to take part in this Annual Event at the <a href="https://www.prattlibrary.org/locations/waverly/" target="_blank">Waverly Branch</a> of the <a href="https://www.prattlibrary.org/" target="_blank">Enoch Pratt Public Library</a>. I set up my easel and painted for several hours. <br />
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Baltimore has a lot of personality, it was so much fun to meet people and talk to children about how anyone can paint. Many people say that they cannot draw a straight line, well who can. That's what rulers are for. Art is for everyone. <br />
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The painting is on display at the Waverly Branch of the Public Library. <br />
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Waverly Branch Address:<br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 18px;">400 E. 33rd Street</span><br style="color: #444444; font-size: 18px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-size: 18px;">Baltimore, MD 21218</span></span><br />
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-35166792027429469002016-11-20T18:22:00.004-08:002018-11-19T19:44:37.962-08:00Park Savoy Wedding Reception Live Painting<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Park Savoy Wedding Reception Painting, November 19, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!<br />
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The Park Savoy is <a href="https://www.theparksavoy.com/" target="_blank">https://www.theparksavoy.com/</a> located in Florham Park, New Jersey.Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-21366647385169866572016-09-05T07:50:00.002-07:002016-09-05T07:50:49.162-07:00Wedding Celebration in Pikesville, September 4, 2016Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wedding Celebration in Pikesville, September 4, 2016</td></tr>
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<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-63668959293309402902016-08-06T11:55:00.002-07:002016-08-06T11:55:52.803-07:00Insignia Steakhouse Wedding Reception Painting in Smithtown, New York<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Painting in progress at Insignia Steakhouse in Smithtown, New York</td></tr>
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<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-69089640515497170222016-07-24T20:18:00.000-07:002018-11-19T19:55:45.110-08:00Gallop to the Garden, Old Line Society at Ladew Topiary Gardens, Concert Live Painting July 17, 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Painted for the <a href="http://oldlinesociety.org/site/" target="_blank">Old Line Society</a> at <a href="http://www.ladewgardens.com/" target="_blank">Ladew Topiary Gardens</a> "Groovin in the Grass" concert series July 17, 2016. Painting was auctioned September 16, 2016 to raise money for the Ladew Education Fund.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ladew Topiary Gardens Concert 2016, 24x30", painted by Patricia Bennett for the Old Line Society</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Patricia Bennett painting at Ladew Topiary Gardens Concert, photo by Jeremy Batoff</td></tr>
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Unfamiliar with Ladew, but aware that Gallop to the Garden would involve guests walking from the polo fields to the Barn, I ran to the polo fields and back and determined, with the guidance of Emily Emerick, the Executive Director, that polo, the Barn, and the Sculpture Garden Tour would not work for a live painting: too much movement. Therefore Ladew Staff set up a tent in the Bowl so I could paint the concert and the estimated 800 guests, due to start at 6pm. The sun was beating down; without the tent it would have been impossible to paint: Ladew Staff went above and beyond to help me.<br />
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After starting the painting at 3, I drove to the adjacent Polo fields to watch part of the exciting Polo match with the Old Line Society. There I took a few photos, which were later used to add polo players to the painting. Then, back in the Bowl, I painted until the concert ended at 8pm.</div>
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I owe a huge debt of gratitude to the <a href="http://oldlinesociety.org/site/" target="_blank">Old Line Society</a> for raising the funds for the 2013 Artist in Residence Program at Cylburn Arboretum. As Artist in Residence not only did I find inspiration in the nature and gardens at Cylburn, but I met the people, Karen Smith and Nancy Hill in particular, who make Cylburn what it is. It was a wonderful life-changing year for me, and the Old Line Society's generosity and philanthropy made it possible. <br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Address of Ladew Topiary Gardens: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">3535 Jarrettsville Pike, Monkton, MD 21111</span></span></div>
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Website: <a href="http://ladewgardens.com/" target="_blank">ladewgardens.com</a></div>
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-4826874320185749362016-07-24T19:36:00.002-07:002016-07-24T19:36:41.492-07:00Lancaster, Pennsylvania Live Painting Birthday Party July 16, 2016Happy Sixtieth Birthday to the couple!<div>
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I was hired by their two lovely daughters to paint this fun birthday party. One of the most popular individuals in the painting was Buddy, the dog.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">60th Birthday Party for Husband and Wife, 16x20", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-59419055927859295542016-07-24T19:23:00.000-07:002016-07-24T19:23:05.190-07:00Live Paintings at Davis Cabins, Lake Sunapee, New Hampshire, July 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cabin 12, 12x12", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Raft, 12x12", painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-37307534880570735892016-07-24T19:06:00.000-07:002016-07-24T19:06:05.211-07:00Television appearance Live Painting, July 3, 2016, WBAL-TV with Janelle Diamond, Managing Editor of Baltimore BrideThank you to Janelle Diamond, Managing Editor of <a href="http://www.baltimorebridemagazine.net/" target="_blank">Baltimore Bride magazine</a> for inviting me to be part of her segment on WBAL-television Sunday, July 3, 2016. Lacee Griffith was news anchor.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Live Painting on WBAL-TV with Janelle Diamond and Lacee Griffith, painting by Patricia Bennett, 24x24"</td></tr>
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I arrived a couple of hours early to begin the painting.<br />
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Then we moved the painting behind the table so it could be in the camera shot and I painted Lacee Griffith and Janelle Diamond in while the segment on Maryland Weddings was being filmed. They were behind me, which made it extra-challenging!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="font-size: 12.8px;">Patricia Bennett painting just before live WBAL-TV segment with Janelle Diamond and Lacee Griffith, <span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Photo by Janelle Diamond</span></td></tr>
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The next segment was with Chef Ben Lefenfeld of <a href="http://www.lacucharabaltimore.com/the-restaurant/" target="_blank">La Cuchara</a> Restaurant, and the producer decided to leave my painting on display.<br />
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Thank you to Janelle Diamond, Gayle Economos, Lisa Davis, the camera man, Jennifer Franciotti, and the assistant to Chef Ben Lefenfeld. Also, thanks to Chef Ben Lefenfeld for the great omelette!<br />
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-41786151154799883352016-07-22T08:02:00.004-07:002018-11-19T19:47:20.818-08:00Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery First Dance Painting, painted June 5, 2016Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families.<br />
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<a href="https://www.trumphotelcollection.com/albemarle-estate/" target="_blank">The Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery</a> in Charlottesville, Virginia is a spectacular place. It reminded me of the Biltmore Estate. This may have been the first wedding here, there is limited space for dining, but guests had use of the home theater, extensive gardens, bar, bedrooms upstairs.</div>
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Thank you to my lovely friend Helen and her husband for letting me spend the night in their home. <br />
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Albemarle Estate at Trump Winery Address: <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">355 Albemarle House Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22902</span></span></div>
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-47195701236335074172016-06-16T21:12:00.000-07:002018-11-19T19:56:58.230-08:002016 Paca Girlfriends Party at the William Paca House, Annapolis, MarylandThank you to the <a href="http://www.pacagirlfriends.com/" target="_blank">Paca Girlfriends</a> who invited me back to paint their 8th Annual Party at the <a href="http://www.annapolis.org/contact/william-paca-house-garden" target="_blank">William Paca House and Garden</a> to benefit Historic Annapolis. <br />
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As I painted there was a silent auction. This became quite exciting a few times. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">24x24", 2016 Paca Girlfriends Party at the William Paca House, Annapolis, Maryland, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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William Paca House and Garden Address: <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 16.12px;">186 Prince George St, Annapolis, MD 21401</span> </span></div>
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Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-39874190181335067582016-05-30T06:05:00.000-07:002016-05-30T09:40:13.130-07:00Stokesay Castle Wedding Ceremony, May 29, 2016Congratulations to the Bride and Groom!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stokesay Castle Wedding Ceremony, May 29, 2016, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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Thank you to the staff at Stokesay Castle, and especially to Wedding Director Emily Kurz.<br />
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Stokesay Castle: 141 Stokesay Castle Lane, Reading, Pa, 19606, phone 610.375.6100</div>
Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-56921180431627489202016-05-15T08:44:00.002-07:002016-05-15T08:44:57.131-07:00Sparks Maryland Wedding Reception, May 14, 2016Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their families!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sparks Maryland Wedding Reception, 24x36, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<span id="goog_86541976"></span><span id="goog_86541977"></span><br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-23675710716233374802016-05-08T07:22:00.000-07:002016-05-08T07:22:42.742-07:00Wit and Wisdom Wedding Reception, May 7, 2016Congratulations to the Bride and Groom and to their family and friends!<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<br />Patricia Bennett Fine Art Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08508139126459157433noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944794499250124575.post-54545264301677044152016-04-23T10:40:00.001-07:002016-04-30T20:51:51.506-07:00Brightside Gardens PaintingIt's such a joy to paint at these impeccably maintained and stunning gardens. <br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brightside Gardens Painting, Jessica's Garden, Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Brightside Gardens Painting, painted by Patricia Bennett</td></tr>
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