Patrick Cunningham (aka Giolla Patraic, my Irish name) has been influenced by the; love of art and history to develop a philosophical way of looking at life and the world around him.
Born in Southern California, Patrick knew at an early age what he wanted to do with his life. His childhood passion for history and art ultimately led him to develop the Old Master Style for which he is known. Oil paintings are his primary medium, but portraiture, sculpture and figurative abstraction are also part of his work.
Patrick Cunningham also believes learning is a lifelong pursuit that is essential to one’s growth as an artist. His studies have taken him to Ceri, Italy, a small Tuscan village where he studied fresco techniques under Italian masters, and to France where he studied mural design.
Patrick’s work resides in numerous private collections across the United States and Europe.
Just saw your Grand Canal in Venice mural at the health center in Cerritos. Very cool.
Thanks, Karen, for your inquiry. We have just posted the information on our newest painting workshop, which will be January 16-19, 2012 in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It will be a fun workshop limited to 10 students. We will paint a chapel in the lavender fields of Provence, France. A photo of what we will be painting as well as a detailed description can be found at http://www.artkarma.com. Please call me if you have any questions or if you would like to reserve a space for the workshop. Thanks so much. Hope to hear from you soon. Patrick Cunningham (949) 354-8747