Member Biography

ARTIST STATEMENT

"It intrigues me how light elevates a commonplace landscape to an extraordinary one. I strive for my paintings to be a lyrical account of that unique fleeting moment in time. My intent is simply to convey an emotional and intuitive response to the mystery and serenity of the landscape in light and shadow. Hopefully, I compel the viewers to interpret my work from their own rich pool of memories, impressions and experiences, and in a little different way each time they encounter it.

For many years my focus was on drawing from a live model. Later I experimented with various printmaking techniques. Then, desiring to return to a more painterly approach, I found pastel to be a wonderful link between painting and drawing. The pastels' ability to maintain an integrity of individual strokes, combined with the liveliness of its colors, foster a passionate poetic language."

A native of Montana, Pat received her BA in Applied Art from Montana State University, Bozeman, which included studies abroad in Italy and Holland. Since then she has studied with numerous well-known artists from around the country.

Limited Editions and Fine Art Reproductions of some of her pastels are being produced and distributed by Grand Image of Seattle. Fine Art Reproductions have been produced and distributed by Winn Devon Art Group of Seattle as well. They are available from their catalogs at frameshops, postershops and galleries, or directly from the artist. Open edition prints of her paintings, part of an ad campaign with Larson Juhl Frame Co., are marketed on their website, www.artaissance.com

JURIED EXHIBITIONS AND AWARDS

• NPS 20th Open International, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA (NPS Directors' Award)
• Northwest Pastel Society Special Members' Exhibit, WSCTC Seattle (Award of Merit)
• WPW Abstracted Landscape Show, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA
• Fourth Annual Peninsula Art League Open Exhibit, Gig Harbor, WA
• Dakota Art Pastels 2006-2007 Catalog, Cover Contest Winner (Second Prize)

• NPS 19th Open International, Kirsten Gallery, Seattle, WA (Best of Show)
• Northwest Pastel Society Members Exhibit, Ideation Gallery, Olympia, WA (Award of Merit)
• Third Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, Gig Harbor, WA

• NPS 18th Open International, Snohomish County Arts Council Gallery, Everett, WA (HK Holbein Award of Excellence)
• WPW Members Show, Flamingo Gallery, Renton, WA
• Second Annual Open Juried Art Exhibition, Gig Harbor, WA

• Pastel Society of America Curator Series Exhibition, Marquis Gallery, National Arts Club, New York, NY
• WPW Harbor Gallery Show, Gig Harbor, WA
• WPW Show at Arts West Gallery, West Seattle, WA
• NPS Members Exhibit, Roby King Gallery, Bainbridge Island, WA (NPS Directors Award and Honorable Mention)
• NPS International, Art Institute of Seattle

• Puget Sound Country Exhibition, Stillwater Gallery, Seattle, WA
• Pastel Society of America Signature Members Exhibit, Hanson Gallery, Knoxville, TN
• WPW Members Show, Burien Arts Gallery, Burien, WA (Northwest Pastel Society Award)
• NPS Members Show, Flamingo Gallery, Renton, WA (Honorable Mention)
• NPS International, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA
• "Primary Colors" WPW Exhibit, North Seattle Community College, WA
• Associated Pastelists On The Web, (Contest Winner)

• NPS Open International, WA State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA (Diane Townsend Award)
• "Epic Passages" WPW & Puget Sound Group of NW Painters, Nordic Heritage Museum, Seattle, WA
• "Eclectic Visions" WPW, Sidney Art Gallery, Port Orchard, WA (Bellevue Art and Frame Award)
• NPS Members Exhibit, Firdale Gallery, Edmonds, WA

• Pastel Society of Oregon National, Umpqua Valley Arts Center, Roseburg, OR (University of Oregon Art Media Award)
• NPS Open International, Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA (Dakota Art Award and ADG Printing Award)
• "Millennium Images" WPW, WA State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle, WA
• Maritime Fest Art Show, Tacoma, WA (Honorable Mention)
• Pacific Gallery Artists Annual, Tacoma, WA (Honorable Mention)

• Western WA State Fair Fine Art Show, (Third Place Drawing Division)
• NPS Premier Members Show, Alder Gallery, Eugene, OR
• Pacific Gallery Artists Annual, Tacoma, WA (Honorable Mention)

• International Association of Pastel Societies Open, Colorado History Museum, Denver, CO
• NPS Open International, Everett Center for the Arts, Everett, WA (Cheap Joe's Award)
• Peninsula Art League Exhibit, Gig Harbor, WA (Best of Show Awards, '98, '97 & '95)

• Whatcom Museum, An Enduring Legacy: WPW, 1930-2005
• WPW at Unique Art and Framing Gallery, Seattle, WA
• Tacoma Actors Guild, Solo Exhibit, Tacoma, WA
• Canterwood Countryclub, Gig Harbor, WA

• WPW Exhibition, Esquire Deposition Services, Wells Fargo Plaza, Tacoma, WA
• Harbor GAllery Spring Invitational, Gig Harbor, WA

• Karpeles Museum, Solo Exhibit, Tacoma
• BON Macy's Gallery, Seattle, WA
• NPS Signature and Distinguished Pastellists Invitational, Issaquah, WA
• 2000 & 2003 Open Studio Tour, Gig Harbor
• 2001,02 & 04,05 University of WA Medical Center, Women's Clinic, WPW, Seattle
  2000-02 Seattle Design Center, Veneman's, Solo Exhibit
• 2001 "Regional Pastel Artists," Olympic College Invitational, Bremerton
• 2000 Tacoma Art Museum's Open Studio Tour on the Peninsula
• 2000 Austin Chase Coffee, Gig Harbor, Solo
• 1999-01 Tacoma Art Museum's Night of Tacoma
• 1999 Street of Dreams, Lacey, WA
  Gig Harbor Summer Art Fair Booth
• 1998 Gig Harbor Cultural Arts Commission Anniversary Gala, featured artist
• 1998 "Winner's Circle Invitational," Four Artists/1997 First Place Winners, Sidney Gallery, Port Orchard, WA

• Tacoma Actors Guild Art Exhibitions Coordinator
• Demonstrating Artist, Grand Opening, Tacoma Art Museum
• Guest Artist, Demonstrator, School of Environmental Studies, Apple Valley, Minnesota
• Art Docent Instructor,Interurban Center for the Arts, Green River Community College
• Coordinator & Art Docent, Art Awareness Program, Milton Elementary School
• Volunteer Art Teacher, Fife/Milton School District
• Judge, Demonstrator, Western WA State Fair Fine Art Show

PUBLICATIONS

• Painting chosen for 2007 Kitsap Arts and Crafts Festival Commemorative Poster
• Daniel Smith Reference Catalog 2005-2006, painting included in pastel section
• An Enduring Legacy, Women Painters of WA, 1930-2005, painting included
• Pastel Artist International Magazine, Master Pastel Artists of the World/US Showcase, May/June 2002
• Pastel Journal Magazine, Patricia Meras: Painting Dreamy Landscapes, July/Aug 2002
• Montana Skechbook
• Cassette Cover Illustration, Trinity Musican Group

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle
• Peninsula Library, Gig Harbor, WA
• Tacoma Public Library
• McFarland Cascade, Fife, WA
• Ursaline Academy, Great Falls, MT
• Havre County Public Library, Havre, MT

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Plein Air Washington
• Pastel Society of America, Signature Member
• NW Pastel Society, Signature Member
• Women Painters of Washington
• Peninsula Art League

CURRENT REPRESENTATION

• Harbor Gallery, Gig Harbor, WA

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