ACS VIRTUAL GALLERY: February 2021

Patricia was born and raised in Halifax and started her painting journey at age 11, inspired by the beautiful Nova Scotia landscape. As an adult she has always been drawn to color and art in many forms, leading to successful careers as a makeup artist, photographer as well as in nail artistry.

At age 52 after a particularly long and stressful year Patricia sought an escape and once again picked up her paintbrushes. This outlet to relieve her stress soon reignited her passion as an artist and she has been painting ever since, trying different mediums and finding a favorite in oils. As a mother to three beautiful, strong and intelligent children of color, Patricia has always had strong ties to the black community and it's culture has acted as a catalyst for her work. She finds her muse in the strength, beauty, power and resilience of the women and hopes this comes through in her work.

Enjoy 'SOULFUL'...

The onset of COVID-19 has disrupted our routines and forced us to slow down and look around. All over the world, people took up new hobbies such as bird watching, sewing, walking, puzzles, bread baking, etc.
Unable to continue to teach art to seniors because of current government restrictions and guidelines, I found myself re-examining and having more time to focus on my art. Many old pieces were re-examined, finished or reworked. Other newer pieces were inspired by the situation we are currently in and the questions that arose from the examination of this, and the world around us.

Enjoy 'PANDEMIC PROJECTS'...