Pam Patterson

Spending my youth in diverse places such as the Philippines, Maryland, New York, Virginia and Georgia enhanced my creativity in a variety of ways, art projects being encouraged by my parents.  Days in the Philippines and winters in upstate New York allowed plenty of activity indoors with projects in which my mother gave her guidance.   I developed interests in a variety of mediums including painting, paper-mache, and fabric.

After obtaining an art education degree from a small southern university, I moved to Jacksonville Florida with my husband and taught art in public schools for 22 years. My focus to my own work.

When painting I become consumed in the visual experience, and focus in the presence.  I think in only in the color, shape, light and shadow of the image I am painting and am nurtured by this sort of thought process and inspired by the simple splendor of form and texture in layers of color.  I paint still lifes in a realistic style as a response to the composition of the shapes and form of the subjects.  This process takes me through enjoyment, frustration, endurance and fulfillment.

A sense of serenity is developed through simplicity in this series of still life paintings.  The vessels have been collected over the years and have special meaning.   Because they are ordinary things that have a constant presence, their familiarity is a source of comfort. Still life artists Paul Cezanne and Giorgio Morandi.  Morandi’s palette and composition are a foundation of inspiration for my work.