Pat Doherty Art

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Pink peonies and white blossoms fill a blue and white ceramic vase. A soft purple background contrasts with a green surface, creating a lively and charming sc...

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A scotch on the rocks with a cherry and orange twist invites leisure and relaxation. Set against a background with visible brushstrokes, the cocktail glass exud...

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A sophisticated martini stands against a neutral background. Vivid green olives on a skewer rest on the rim of a sleek glass and ad...

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A sleek glass cradles a sophisticated drink. The alcohol reflects a subtle elegance, while the vivid green olives and a contrasting blue skewer add a burst of c...

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Anticipating a sip, a timeless martini garnished with cocktail olives invites leisure and relaxation. Against a background with visible brushstrokes, the immacu...

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A carrot cupcake with cream cheese frosting, topped with marzipan, serves as a delightful treat in this still-life painting. Artist Pat Doherty draws inspiratio...

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Artist Pat Doherty presents an assortment of twelve appetizers in a geometric pattern. Choices of avocado with aioli, jumbo prawn with herb cheese spread and cocktail sauce, cucumber, tomato, olive, and blue cheese. "In creating this piece, I draw on my experience as a former commercial art director," says artist Pat Doherty. She takes time to balance the elements of the composition and establish good color relationships between light and shadow.

About the Artist
Pat Doherty follows in the tradition of Bay Area artists who paint what they love. Her culinary series is a reflection of her surroundings; Pat is a third generation San Franciscan now living in Marin. The Bay Area is the perfect place to find the petit fours and decadent pastries featured in her work "Sweet Choices." Similar in subject matter to Wayne Theibaud's desserts, Pat’s unique style starts with a rich color palette and an angled picture plane to achieve depth. The subjects are often simple, but Pat takes the time to understand them and develop a mastery of light and shadow. The art has a certain humor and light-heartedness as well, especially with her series of dogs and bite-sized confections. Pat's style is inspired by her previous work in the graphic design industry, when she was the art director of the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, art director of San Francisco magazine, and senior art director at a private design firm. Pat's work has been featured in American Art Collector magazine, several solo shows, including the Caffe Museo in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, as well as many group shows, including frequent showings at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art.

Words that describe this painting: still life, cuisine, colorful, appetizers, dining room, kitchen, food, oilpaint, pop, pop, cuisine, oil painting, beige

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Artist Pat Doherty exhibits three enticing ice cream flavors in wafer cones. Mint with sprinkles, vanilla caramel swirl, and raspberr...

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A martini with two stuffed cocktail olives on a pink frilled toothpick. Artist Pat Doherty's delectable oil paintings draw on her experience as a former commerc...

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"A tasty appetizer of oysters on the half shell!" says artist Pat Doherty. She depicts a simple arrangement of six oysters placed on a brightly colored backgr...

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A black and white dog calmly sits on the beach gazing at the surf. Artist Pat Doherty draws attention to the warm colors in the scene by simplifying the detai...

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Two jumbo prawns placed on freshly sliced cucumbers with aioli sauce and garnished with lemon and dill. "In creating my paintings, I draw on my experience as ...