Scarsdale Art Association Features Patti Mollica Demo on March 16

Patti Mollica will demonstrate her approach to painting using Golden acrylics at the March 16 meeting of the Scarsdale Art Association in the Leahy Gallery of the Girl Scout House, Scarsdale. The meeting begins at 2 pm with a “Meet, Mingle and Munch” followed by Ms. Mollica’s demo. This demo packs in a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding listeners through the basics while opening up new possibilities. She is famous for her “Paint Fast, Loose and Bold” technique.

Patti Mollica has been a professional illustrator and fine artist since 1982. She has been commissioned by, and is included in the private collections of American Express, Sheraton Hotels, CBS and RCA Records, Penguin Press, Mellon Bank and many others. Her artwork is known for its fearless use of color and uninhibited brushwork. She delights in painting the world around her in a bold, decisive style, with hues that are intense, brilliant and contemporary.

According to Ms. Mollica, “Great painting is not about the subject matter, but rather the way an artist communicates beauty, sensitivity and integrity in whatever is depicted. Flowers, gardens and sunsets are no more worthy as painting subjects than a subway station full of weary commuters, or a close-up of some old rundown fire escapes. My goal as a painter is to point out the hidden artistic essence in all subjects and scenes, and objects, most especially the ones that are not commonly thought of in an artistic light.”

Her latest book “Modern Acrylics” is available online and in bookstores everywhere.

The Leahey Gallery is in the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane in Scarsdale, 2/10 of a mile west of Route 22 on the right.

The public is invited to SAA events and there is no charge.

The Scarsdale Art Association, founded in 1938, is composed of artists and those interested in art. For more information, see Scarsdaleartassociation.com or contact Marie Murray, malomur@optonline.net or phone 914-779-3505.