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“A painter is a choreographer of space.” - Barnett Newman

Today, Patti’s original blank canvases are filled with different visual environments. Some are merely scenes, imagined or real, with vantage points, subject matter, and textures that she is drawn to and is compelled to depict. Some are more abstract, re-imaginings of elements resulting in new environments that she feels must exist together. She is inspired by architectural elements, patterns in nature, the juxtaposition of shapes and textures, reflections and shadows, along with repetitive design elements.

Custom portraiture of persons, pets and homes creates another kind of visual environment where the setting, position or pose coordinate with the technique in capturing the essence of personality. This provides a different, but welcoming challenge in filling the canvas accurately and creatively.

All of Patti’s work is largely realistic, but not photographic, with subject matter determining the medium and technique, using pencil, acrylic paints, designer gouache, or watercolor to achieve the desired result. The excitement for the artist in creating these works is twofold. First being the conception of the “visual environment”, interaction of elements combined, proportion, placement, color. The second part is the feeling of execution, the right combination of mixed color, the consistency of the paint on the brush as it touches the canvas, the soft, smooth blur, the blend of color, the perfect fine line. Patti’s art is clearly personal, evolving from her unique vantage point, and she hopes that the viewer’s interpretation will lead to a mutual connection.