“Without art, the crudeness of reality would make the world unbearable.”
About the Artist
Patricia K. Sommer
As a child, I loved drawing and making all manner of things. But, sadly, I never studied art in high school. Somehow, I ended up in the journalism room instead of the art room! I did learn a lot from Mr. Marlo, but still regret not taking the art path.
In college I majored in applied art, which was Miami University’s version of interior design; it included design principles, but no fine art. Another misstep.
Then came marriage and babies. As the kiddos matured and I had more time to pursue my own endeavors, I decided it was time to follow my passion, and I enrolled at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, where I studied drawing and painting. Ever since then, I’ve been making art!
Why? Because it’s fun to explore paint interactions, playfully or with intention; and to imagine what a blob of clay can morph into. In addition, it helps me tune out this turbulent and nonsensical world. When I am free to observe, imagine, and create, it feeds my soul, with nature as my guide. Almost anything can spark a creative endeavor. In this way, the well of my imagination never runs dry.
I work primarily in acrylics, watercolors, and clay.
To view Patricia's work, visit our online galleries. Click on the image of each water media for dimensions.
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