Summary:

Professional artist and teacher focused on watercolors and oil painting. Signature member of Georgia Watercolor Society with over 14 years painting experience. Accepted into over 60 juried shows. Studied with noted artists, including Mel Stabin, AWS, Betty Carr, Janet Walsh, AWS, Charles Reid, Margaret M. Martin, A.W.S and Tony Couch.  Studied privately with Gail Novak for several years. Also license images for stationery and home décor markets.

Museum Exhibits

• Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art, Marietta, GA, Metro Montage Exhibits, 2006, 2005, 2002
  
• Chattahoochee Valley Art Museum, La Grange, GA, La Grange National XXII Exhibition, 2002

One-Woman Shows

• “Escape to Beauty” Chateau Elan, Braselton, GA - 2010
• "Postcards From Italy", The Gallery, Decatur GA -2007
• "Into the Garden", Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain, GA- 2007
• "Into the Garden" Central Congregation Church, Atlanta, GA- 2007
• "Beautiful Places" Mercer University, Brown Gallery Atlanta, GA -2006
• "Beautiful Destinations", Delta Corporate Gallery 2006
• "Pat Fiorello, Watercolors", Chateau Elan, Braselton, GA-2005
• "Pat Fiorello, Watercolors", Vista Gallery, Decatur, GA -2005
• Featured Artist, Cottage Garden, Sautee GA- 2005
• "Garden Colors," The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, Athens, GA -2004
• "Nature's Palette", the Bowen Center for The Arts, Dawsonville, GA-2004
• A Walk in the Garden", Delta's Corporate Gallery, Atlanta, GA, 2003
• Garden Tour," Sandy Springs Regional Library, Atlanta, GA,  2003
• A Walk in the Garden," Gallery V. Ltd., Roswell, GA, 2003
• Nature's Beauty", Blue Ridge Mountain Art Association, Blue Ridge, GA, 2002

Juried Shows  

2008 - 2010

• 4th Annual “Shades ot Italy” Exhibition, Broome Street Gallery, NY, NY
• “Trees in Art” National Exhibition, Atlanta, GA
• “Beyond Perception” Atlanta Artists Center, Atlanta, GA
• Georgia Watercolor Society National Exhibition, Gainesville, GA

1999 - 2007

• Accepted into over 65 national, regional and local juried shows

Collections

• The Coca-Cola Company
  
• Grady Hospital
  
• Paintings Purchased by Office of the Governor of Georgia as gifts to foreign dignitaries
  
• Numerous private collections

Memberships & Affiliations

Georgia Watercolor Society, Signature Member, President (2005-2006), 1st Vice President (2004) 2nd Vice President (2003), Chairperson 25th Annual National Exhibition (2003), Publicity Director (2006-2008)

Atlanta Artists Center, Juried Member, Served on Board of Directors for four years, Vice President, Programs (2001), Treasurer (2002), Vice President, Membership (2003, 2004), Chairman of the Board (2003,2004). Chosen as "Volunteer of the Year" (2003); led Grady Hospital "Labor of Love" fundraiser generating 40 pieces of donated artwork valued at over $30,000. Built Membership base by more than 33%, (+ over 130 members) as Membership Chair.

Member of American Watercolor Society, Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, Missouri Watercolor Society and Southern Watercolor Society.

Initiated, chaired and coordinated 1st Annual “Trees in Art” National exhibition attracting over 340 artists and 850 works of art submitted to benefit a non-profit organization, Trees Atlanta.

Teaching, Juror, Publications

• Have taught classes and workshops at the following schools/organizations: Spruill Center for the Arts, Callaway Gardens, The Guild for Creative Arts (NJ), The Garden of the Silver Palm (St. Thomas, USVI), The Art School at Sandy Springs, Chastain Arts Center, Atlanta Artists Center, Binders Art Supplies, Blue Ridge Mountain Arts Association, Dunwoody Fine Arts Association, Vista Gallery. European workshops include Monet’s Garden, Giverny, France  & Tuscany, Italy.
• Judge for the 8th Annual Southwest Georgia Regional Art Show sponsored by the Albany Area Arts Council, 2007
• Judge for the  “8th Annual Juried Exhibition” Arts Clayton, 2009
• Published articles in Watercolor Studio, Summer 2008, Winter 2009
• Splash 11, Best of Watercolor Series, published by North Light Books, f & w publishing due out summer 2010
• Authored  “Making Money as an Artist: Taking Charge of Your Bottom Line”, ebook available through Artists Career Training.com