Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Canadian
Canadian artist Pat Service has been creating expressive, intensely colourful acrylic paintings for several decades. Born in the small coastal town of Port Alberni on
Vancouver Island, the beautiful, rugged shoreline, mountain vistas and ancient forests influenced both the subject and style of her work. She is known for her ability to capture the subtleties of light as they appear in the sky and water. Her brushstrokes also emulate the textures she observes in nature. Her use of thinned out paint allows for more transparency in colours and is a feature of her work. Service’s subjects are landscapes, florals, animals and still lifes.
“Living close to nature for the first 12 years of my life indelibly imprinted on me an identity with trees fields, creeks, lakes, dirt, rocks, the sun, the sky, gardens, plants,
flowers, roads, and so on. Every time I start a new painting I am attempting to honour and seal that connection.”(Pat Service)
Service attended the University of British Columbia where she acquired her Bachelor of Arts degree. Her husband’s career took her to Scotland where she attended classes at the Glasgow School of Art. Her early influences were the Scottish artists whose brushwork and colour choices were reminiscent of the popular Post-Impressionist French painters. Service also lived in Eastern Canada and Venezuela but in 1972, the family moved back to Vancouver, B.C. She continued to paint and attended several artist’s workshops in the U.S. and Canada. Following numerous experiences at the renowned Emma Lake Professional Artist Workshops in Saskatchewan, (where she met a community of abstract painters including Milly Ristvedt), Service began to change her approach to her work. Traditional landscapes gave way to a more liberated, abstract style in colour and form.
“Working side by side with abstract artists, I began to envy their freedom to invent colour relationships and focus on mark making. The energy and excitement that comes with that kind of innovation, I wanted some of that. Up to then, I had worked closer to nature, not in a very detailed way but my work always had a clear reference to the real world. Now I began to liberate myself from that close connection and trust the casual references that can evoke a world of its own.” (Pat Service)
She has exhibited widely throughout Canada and internationally. Service’s paintings are in numerous private, corporate collections and several museum collections around the world.to
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Artist: Pat Service
Purple Rain - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Vancouver artist Pat Service has always found inspiration in nature for her beautiful paintings.
This series of florals documents a variety of single blossoms. This flower is render...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Velvet Poppy - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this dramatic painting of a single blossom by Pat Service, the colour palette is rich and bold—burgundy red and deep purple and the texture appears to be velvety soft. Reminiscent...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Twin 2 - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Pat Service has painted florals throughout her long career. Here, a single blossom in a stunning celadon and yellow fills the canvas. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Proud Pansy - colorful, expressive, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In vivid blue Pat Service has captured the simple beauty of the pansy. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers are pared down to the essentials--simple shapes without leaves or...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Pansy, Dark - colourful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A rich dark purple pansy fills the canvas in this engaging abstract floral by Vancouver artist, Pat Service. The bright white pistil/center provides contrast. Reminiscent of Andy War...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Good Morning - contemporary, minimalist, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In a gorgeous deep blue, Pat Service has captured the essence of a single bloom. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist’s flowers are pared down to the essentials--simple s...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Back 2 - swimmer, minimal, contemporary, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary minimalist painting of a swimmer is by Pat Service.
Highly regarded as one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, in her decades long career Pat Service has also e...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Blossom Pale - colorful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The beauty of a single blossom is captured in this painting by Pat Service. The colour palette is soft, and fresh—creamy yellow, peach, and orange. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Va...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
My.Heart.Beats.Here. - colorful, minimal, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Vancouver artist Pat Service has always found inspiration in nature for her beautiful paintings.
This series of florals documents a variety of single blossoms. A Grouping of four fl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Lily, Red - minimalist, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The distinctive shape of a bright red lily pops from the canvas in this engaging floral abstract by Vancouver artist, Pat Service. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers are p...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Wild Card - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A single golden yellow ‘black-eyed Susan’ pops from the canvas in this joyful painting by Pat Service. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers are pared down to the essentials-...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Five Flowers Red on Green - colorful, minimal, abstract, floral, oil on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This joyful, colourful painting is by one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, Pat Service.
Here, the avid gardener uses bold colours-eye-popping red, yellow and white against a br...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Five Flowers Blue on Red - colorful, minimal, abstract, floral, oil on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This joyful, colourful painting is by one of Canada’s finest landscape artists, Pat Service.
Here, the avid gardener uses bold colours-royal blue, black and white against a bright r...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Father & Son - colorful, expressive, abstracted figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This charming, unembellished portrait of a little boy held closely by his father as they wade in the water is by Pat Service. The backdrop for the painting is lime green…a summer col...
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Early 2000s Abstract Pat Service Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
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H 27.56 in W 27.56 in D 1.97 in
Voluptuous Panic - Original Figurative Nude Book Art on Canvas
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Bon Appetit and Sweet Things Happen
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Previously Available Items
Twin 1 - colorful, expressive, minimal, abstract, floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Pat Service has painted florals throughout her long career. Here, a single blossom in a stunning bright yellow fills the canvas. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, the Vancouver artist’s fl...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Parka Girl - colorful, expressive, female, figurative, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
In this minimalist portrait by Vancouver artist Pat Service a woman wearing gray pants, sneakers and a short black parka, fur-trimmed hood concealing her identity walks away from the viewer. On her arm, a bright red purse...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Daisy, Blue - colourful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A brilliant royal blue daisy dominates the canvas in this engaging abstract floral by Vancouver artist, Pat Service. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers are pared down to t...
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2010s Abstract Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Daisy, Red - colourful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
A bright red daisy with a yellow pistil dominates the canvas in this engaging abstract floral by Vancouver artist, Pat Service. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers are pare...
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2010s Abstract Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Canvas, Acrylic
Pansy, Blue - colourful, expressive, abstract floral, acrylic on canvas
By Pat Service
Located in Bloomfield, ON
The distinctive shape of a pansy in bright blue pops from the canvas in this engaging floral abstract by Vancouver artist, Pat Service. Reminiscent of Andy Warhol, Service’s flowers ...
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2010s Contemporary Pat Service Figurative Paintings
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Pat Service figurative paintings for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a wide variety of authentic Pat Service figurative paintings available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of figurative paintings to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of blue, orange, red and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Pat Service in canvas, fabric, paint and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 21st century and contemporary and is mostly associated with the contemporary style. Not every interior allows for large Pat Service figurative paintings, so small editions measuring 20 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Jennifer Hornyak, Holly King, and Olaf Schneider. Pat Service figurative paintings prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $2,300 and tops out at $13,000, while the average work can sell for $3,700.