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Richmond's Premier
Artist's Co-op
Artist's Co-op
| 1305 West Main Street, Richmond VA 23220. Telephone (804) 353 8343 |
Patti Bartol
Patti works both from her studio in Mechanicsville, Virginia and from
the immense “studio” of the outdoors. It is here in nature that she
focuses on the restorative sights and sounds around her, capturing
color and fleeting light with her watercolor or oil brushes. Her work has
been described as color filled, yet peaceful and serene, having at
times an Oriental quality. Patti is drawn to scenes that feel distant from
the complexity of modern life: old mills and barns, lush gardens,
marshland, streams and mountain vistas are favorite subjects.
Patti had early exposure to art with a lineage of artists on the maternal
side. Her mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all
painters. As a child, Patti was often included in outdoor painting
excursions with her grandmother’s group of plein air painters.
Because art can be a solitary endeavor, Patti believes that connection
to other artists is vital. She is an active member of several art groups:
Metropolitan Richmond Artist Association (professional group focused
on education, exhibition and fellowship), Uptown Gallery (cooperative
gallery), the Jack Woodson Sketch Club, (informal group dedicated to
painting together outdoors) and the Virginia Watercolor Society. Her
work is exhibited through the above mentioned groups as well as in
several galleries, corporate collections and outdoor juried shows.
Patti’s formal education began with a BA in Fine Art from St. Mary’s
College of Maryland. She has continued her education through
studies with professionals in the fields of portraiture, abstraction and
landscape, working in various media. Patti advances her knowledge
by studying the masters, both old and contemporary and shares her
experience and love of painting through teaching. She has taught
classes in drawing, pastel, watercolor and oil. She hopes to share her
special connection to the natural world with you.
You can email Patti at pmb-art@comcast.net
the immense “studio” of the outdoors. It is here in nature that she
focuses on the restorative sights and sounds around her, capturing
color and fleeting light with her watercolor or oil brushes. Her work has
been described as color filled, yet peaceful and serene, having at
times an Oriental quality. Patti is drawn to scenes that feel distant from
the complexity of modern life: old mills and barns, lush gardens,
marshland, streams and mountain vistas are favorite subjects.
Patti had early exposure to art with a lineage of artists on the maternal
side. Her mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all
painters. As a child, Patti was often included in outdoor painting
excursions with her grandmother’s group of plein air painters.
Because art can be a solitary endeavor, Patti believes that connection
to other artists is vital. She is an active member of several art groups:
Metropolitan Richmond Artist Association (professional group focused
on education, exhibition and fellowship), Uptown Gallery (cooperative
gallery), the Jack Woodson Sketch Club, (informal group dedicated to
painting together outdoors) and the Virginia Watercolor Society. Her
work is exhibited through the above mentioned groups as well as in
several galleries, corporate collections and outdoor juried shows.
Patti’s formal education began with a BA in Fine Art from St. Mary’s
College of Maryland. She has continued her education through
studies with professionals in the fields of portraiture, abstraction and
landscape, working in various media. Patti advances her knowledge
by studying the masters, both old and contemporary and shares her
experience and love of painting through teaching. She has taught
classes in drawing, pastel, watercolor and oil. She hopes to share her
special connection to the natural world with you.
You can email Patti at pmb-art@comcast.net
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A Sample of Patti's Work
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