Patricia Williams
Bio and Artist Statement
I use light, and color to celebrate the beauty of nature. Always it’s the light that captures me and hopefully I capture it for you. Sometimes you can find hidden things in my paintings. I feel the need to share the beauty that I see. The challenges of detailed watercolors and Impressionistic Oils with palette knife are my preferred medias. I also make jewelry because like most women I love jewelry and like most creative artists you just can’t keep us in one medium.
I was introduced to art at a very early age, as both my parents loved art. At the age of 11, I started taking impressionistic oil painting lessons and won first place in 6th grade in the school art show. I only took one art class in high school and then majored in Fine Art and received an AA in 1973 At American River College. After graduating I worked in the corporate community until 2001. I then went back to refresh my skills after a lack of use for so many years. I returned to take several more classes from the renowned artist and gifted teacher Gary Pruner before he retired. I have been painting professionally ever since. In 2003 Dr. Doreen Virtue Published one of my paintings in her “Magical Mermaid and Dolphins” Cards which have been distributed World Wide. I have had several of my paintings published in “Guide to the Arts magazine”. In 2003 I was part of the Mural team in Elk Grove that painted the Pediatrics ward in the Methodist Hospital in Elk Grove, CA. In 2004 The City of Elk Grove purchased one of my paintings for the City Hall. In 2003 and 2004 I served as show chair in W.A.S.H. (Watercolor Artist of Sacramento Horizons). I also served as show chair for the “The New Artworks Gallery” in 2004. In 2005 I helped with the CWA membership show at the State Capitol. I have been a member of the Elk Grove Artists, WASH and NCA (Northern California Artists) for several years. My husband and I have been volunteer docents at the California State Fair Fine Art Exhibit. In 2004 my supportive husband (who refers to himself as the road crew) and I started selling at Fine Art Festivals and I paint at shows whenever possible. My jewelry and paintings can be seen in The Chroma Gallery, and Blue Moon Gallery. I’ve taken several workshops from various artists and continue to explore different techniques to keep it fun and interesting. Please visit my website.
Juried Shows and Awards
Watercolor, Olive I Schmid Memorial Award; WASH Open Exhibition, 2007
Oil; Horton Iris Farm Quick draw, 3rd Place, 2007
Watercolor & Oil, Magnum Opus: Sacramento Fine Art Center, 2007
Watercolor, Crocker Art Museum Silent Auction, 2005, 2006
Oil, Big Names, Small Art; Crocker Art Museum; 2006, 2007
Watercolor, California Watercolor Assoc.; Member show, State Capitol, 2005
Watercolor, Marjorie Reynolds Memorial Award, Haggin Museum, 2004
Watercolor, 1st Place, Sacramento County Fair, 2003, 2004
Watercolor, 2nd place; Sacramento County Fair 2003
Watercolor, Honorable Mention, Sacramento County Fair, 2004
Watercolor, Honorable Mention, WASH Membership Show 2002, 2003, 2004
Watercolor, Mother Lode National Exhibition, 2004
Watercolor, Award of Excellence; Mother Lode National Exhibition, 2003
Watercolor, Wash Open Show 2003, 2004
Watercolor, Olive I Schmid Memorial Award; WASH Open Exhibition, 2003
Watercolor, 2nd place; KR Framing Show, 2002
Watercolor, Art Fiesta, Honorable Mention 1964 |
