Lillian Pagni
My love affair with
art started when I took my first art class at the Y.M.C.A, in Lake Geneva,
Wi. I started oil painting with a group of artist’s at our local
church, in Richmond, Illinois.
I attended a soft
pastel workshop at Dolman’s Lodge, Wi. with Susan Kuszinski and continued my
journey of learning about painting and then became a member of Midwest
Pastel Society.
Many of my paintings
were of animals, & sport figures. My painting of Walter Payton is one that
I’m most proud of! I donated the painting to charity; The Chicago Bears
wife’s held a fur fashion show at Evans Furs, on Michigan Ave. in Chicago. It was a very special evening, especially meeting Walter Payton. The
paintings of, Michael Jordan, Mike Singletary, Frank Thomas, Tiger Woods
were all donated to Children’s Charities. It is my way of giving something
back.
I can best describe
the style of my recent work as impressionistic, my palette is that of Van
Gogh’s paintings; bright colors and of course always purple! My Italian
heritage is where my heart is, in Tuscany, when I am painting a landscape of
a Tuscan town. My soul is in those paintings!
My studio is a
menagerie of wild animals watching my every move! It has been said, that
you can see your love through their eyes.
I am currently a member of The Fine Line Creative Art Center, St. Charles, IL
I have been taking
oil pastel classes from George Shipperley for the last two years. His workshops are
inspiring. He teaches us to paint what we love and are passionate about.
We (the class members) all have become good friends, and we learn from one
another! When I am not painting, my time is also spent at Provena St. Joseph Hospital
in Elgin, volunteering since 1992.
Other
Activities:
- A member of the Oil Pastel Society
- Author, & publisher of a children’s Christmas story, The Christmas Tree That Never Was. Sold in the gift shop at Provena St. Joseph Hosp.Elgin. 100% of the proceeds go to the Regional Cancer Care, in memory of her son, Larry Peter Pagni
Exhibitions:
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My work can be found
in many private homes,and offices.
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The Campbell House,
in Geneva, Il
- The Yellow House Artist gallery, St. Charles, Il
- The Fine line Creative Art Center Gallery - Student Show
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