Featured image:Â Zawinul, Patrick Shields, 2016, oil on canvas, 12 x 12 in. / 30.48 x 30.48 cm.
Patrick Shields' paintings are a celebration of the present, an exploration of poise, and a whisper of the soul's serenity.
Patrick Shields is an oil painter who captures serene and introspective human moments, highlighting the beauty of stillness and inner emotion in his work.
His oil on canvas works are a deep dive into the human experience, capturing fleeting moments with a profound clarity that transcends the immediacy of the visuals presented.
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In This Moment, Patrick Shields, 2021, oil on canvas, 36 x 24 in. / 91.44 x 60.96 cm.
In This Moment (2021) "In This Moment" is a sublime representation of serenity and contentment, a 36x24 inch canvas that captures an elderly man basking in the ephemeral beauty of a sunset. The artwork conveys the depth of simple pleasures, with the subject's blissfully closed eyes and the gentle caress of the last rays on his face.
Charlotte, Patrick Shields, 2022, oil on canvas, 34 x 16.37 in. / 86.36 x 41.5798 cm.
Charlotte (2022) The elegance and discipline of ballet are encapsulated in "Charlotte," a 34x16.37 inch painting that portrays a ballerina named Charlotte in a moment of poised suspension. Shields' use of soft lighting accentuates the dancer's form, lending a sense of weightlessness to the composition, as if she were about to take flight.
Blowing Cool, Patrick Shields, 2018, oil on canvas, 24 x 18 in. / 60.96 x 45.72 cm.
Blowing Cool (2018) In "Blowing Cool," measuring 24x18 inches, there is a tangible intimacy within the dimly lit scene. The painting's subject, lost in the music, creates an aura of cool detachment. The soft, diffused brushstrokes convey a smoky ambiance, wrapping the viewer in the musician's solitary moment of passion.
Shields' work is a testament to the power of stillness, the beauty of discipline, and the depth of introspection. His canvases are windows into the souls of his subjects, offering a place of reflection for the viewer.
The oil paintings of Patrick Shields are a soulful journey through moments caught in time. His art is an ode to the human condition, each canvas a story told in silence, a feeling captured in color, and a memory etched in the heart of the beholder.
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Wrapped Up In Myself, Patrick Shields, 2018, oil on canvas, 20 x 16 in. / 50.8 x 40.64 cm.
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