Bio:
Pat was born in upstate New York, started painting at the age of five and had her first solo art show at the age of 17. In her youth and adult life, she wins awards in shows and competitions throughout the United States. Pat studied at the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco, receiving a BFA in Illustration with distinction. Working as a freelance designer and illustrator for several years, she always found herself gravitated towards abstract art. Pat is inspired by some of the greatest abstract artist such as: Richard Deibenkorn with his use of color and geometrical shapes, Robert Motherwell's use of negative and positive space and Robert Rauschenberg's collage and color. She is always experimenting with new materials and surfaces, now working primarily with acrylics, mixed media and collage on paper, wood and canvas.
Currently, she teaches at her studio in Pleasant Hill, CA and her work is shown in several National and International exhibitions and is collected throughout the United States and Internationally.
Education:
California College of Arts & Crafts, Oakland CA
Bachelor of Arts in Illustration, Academy of Art University, San Francisco CA
Laney Community College, Oakland CA
Associations:
California Watercolor Association
International Society of Acrylic Painters/
Signature Member
San Diego Watercolor Society
Lamorinda Arts Alliance
American Watercolor Society
National Watercolor Society
Publications:
Artists of Northern California 1992 issue
Diablo Magazine 1991, 1995
Artist Magazine 1991, 2012, 2014 & 2018
Southwest Magazine 1992, 2013, 2015, 2016 & 2018
International Contemporary Artist, Vol. 10 2015
North Light Books: AcrylicWorks 3, Best of Acrylic Artists..Celebrating Texture 2016
North Light Books: AcrylicWorks 6, Best of Acrylic Artists..Creative Energy 2019
Resume CV:
Exhibitions, Shows & Awards: 2012-2019
2019:
*10th Annual Signature American & International Watermedia Exhibition/Juried Soon Warren, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. February 8 - April 21
*44th Annual Western Federation of Watercolor Societies Exhibition/Juried by Kathleen Conover. Liberty Station Gallery, San Diego, CA May 1 - 31: Award of Excellence
* Springfield Art Museum's Watercolor USA 2019 Exhibition/Juried by Dean Mitchell Springfield MO June 6 - September 1
*62nd Saratoga Rotary Fine Art Show, Saratoga, CA /Juried May 4 & 5
2018:
*California Watercolor Assoc. 48th National Exhibition, San Rafael, CA / Juried by Dean Mitchell Jan 3 - 31
*9th Annual Signature American & International Watermedia Exhibition/Juried by Ratindra Das. Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. February 3 - April 15
*Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara CA / 5x5 Exhibition Art Auction
January 11 - 26
*California Watercolor Assoc. "Personal Journeys"/Juried by Randall David Tipton Delta Gallery, Brentwood CA March 31 - April 28
*Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton CA "Fresh Works Vlll Exhibition" /Juried by Beverly Raynor April 28 - June 2
*Springfield Art Museum's Watercolor USA 2018 Exhibition/Juried by Kelly Kane, Weisel and Kelly Galleries, Springfield MO June 2 - August 26
*61st Saratoga Rotary Fine Art Show, Saratoga, CA /Juried Featured Artist 2018
May 5 & 6
*Featured Artist, Main Street Arts Gallery, Martinez CA June 30-July 31
*Fallbrook Art Center "Small Works By Big Artists" Auction July 21
*27th Annual ISEA International Art Exhibition/Juried by Ruth Armitage. Oregon Coast Council for The Arts, Runyan Gallery, Newport Oregon September 7-Oct. 28
*9th Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters open online Exhibition, juried by Jan Martin Mcquire
*International Society of Acrylic Painters 3rd Annual all-member online show, juried by
Britt Freda
2017:
*California Watercolor Assoc. 47th National Exhibition, Harrington Gallery, Pleasanton, CA Jan 14 - Feb 25 : Past President's Cash Award
*8th Annual Signature American & International Watermedia Exhibition/Juried Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA. February 5 - March 19
*Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon CA "Driven To Abstraction" March 2 - 29/ Juried group show
*60th Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, Saratoga,CA/Juried May 6 & 7
*Town Hall Theater Gallery, Lafayette, CA "Small Works Group Show" March 11 - May 27
*Delta Gallery, Brentwood, CA "Different Perspectives" April 1 - 29/ Juried Group Show:
2nd Place cash award & Honorable Mention
*Piedmont Center For The Arts, Piedmont CA "Art To Soothe The Soul" May 6 - June 11/Juried Group Show
*San Diego Watercolor Society 37th International Exhibition/Juried by Katherine Chang Liu Oct.1-31
*National Watercolor Society 97th International Exhibition/Juried by "Mike" Bailey, Cathy Hegman and Kathleen Ballard Oct 21 - Dec 17th
*Artist’s Magazines 34th Annual International Competition: Finalist experimental/abstract category
*Trident Museum of Art in Santa Clara, CA/Statewide California Exhibition Show/juried competition by Cherri Lakey and Brian Eder, co-proprietors of Anno Domini Gallery, November 11 - February 4, 2018
*2nd Annual International Society of Acrylic Painters All-Member Online Exhibition.
2016:
*Friends of Civic Arts Education Foundation, Walnut Creek, CA/invited..Art Donation
*59th Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, Saratoga,CA/juried
*International Society of Acrylic Painters/ Signature juried online show
*Mcbrien Administration Building, Martinez, CA/Group Show August 1-31
*San Diego Watercolor Society 36th International Exhibition/juried Oct.1-31 Cash Award
*Town Hall Theater Gallery, Lafayette, CA October 8 - Nov
*Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition/Juried September 17-October 23
*Sala Prado, Ateneo de Madrid, Spain. Group Exhibit/ October 18 - 31
*Galleria De Marchi, Bologna, Italy "Little Treasures 2016"/Group Exhibit Nov. 26-Dec.8
*Orinda Gallery, Orinda CA/ Group Show Dec. 2-31
2015:
*57th Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, CA/juried
*International Society of Acrylic Painters/online international juried competition/
Honorable Mention
*Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon, CA/LAA juried group show
*Trident Museum of Art, Santa Clara, CA/ Art Auction donation; Invited
*Lafayette Gallery, CA/group show
*Paso Robles Art Gallery, CA/ I.S.A.P juried Exhibition; International Competition/Chroma Award
*Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition Show/juried; National Competition
*Piedmont Center for the Arts, CA/LAA juried group show
*Lafayette Fine Art Show, CA
*Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, Oregon : Abstract Catalyst International Exhibition
juried show
*Galleria De Marchi, Bologna, Italy "Little Treasures 2015"/Group Exhibit
*Lafayette Gallery Group Exhibit, Lafayette CA
2014:
Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, CA/ juried
John Muir Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA/CWA juried group show
Paso Robles Art Gallery, CA/ I.S.A.P juried exhibition show
Alta Bates Gallery, Berkeley, CA/CWA juried group show/1st prize
Alameda Library, CA/ group show
Bedford Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA/Centennial group show
Lafayette Art show, CA
LAA open studios/ M.J. Studios Gallery, Pleasant Hill, CA
Trident Museum of Art in Santa Clara, CA/State of California Exhibition Show/juried competition
Artist’s Magazines Annual International Competition: Finalist experimental/abstract category
2013:
Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, CA/ juried
Danville Fine Art show, CA
M.J. Studios Gallery, Pleasant Hill, CA/solo show
Lafayette Fine Art show, CA
Walnut Creek Library, CA/ group show
John Muir Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA/CWA group show
2012:
Marin Society of Artists, Marin, CA/ juried competition group show
Saratoga Rotary Fine Art show, CA / juried
Walnut Creek, CA Art Show
Lafayette, CA art show
Lindsay Dirkx Brown Gallery, San Ramon, CA/LAA juried group show
John Muir Gallery, Walnut Creek, CA/CWA group show
Artist’s Magazines Annual International Competition: Finalist experimental/abstract category