Patricia was born in Embrun, Ontario in 1936 and has been a resident of Ottawa and the area all her life. She has been living in Dunrobin since 1982. Her artistic career spans over a period of more than 40 years.

Patricia est ne a Embrun, en Ontario, en 1936 et a vecu dans la region d'Ottawa toute sa vie. Elle reside a Dunrobin depuis 1982. Sa carriere artistique s'etend sur une periode de 40 ans.

Patricia paints detailed realistic watercolours, oils and acrylics out of doors and in her studio in front of the subject. Over the years she has explored and experimented with new methods, styles and subject matter. She has developed her own approach to the subjects she loves most. Each painting is a unique interpretation of the subject at the time it was painted. Each work requires several days in front of the subject, during which time, light and weather vary a great deal. The subjects Patricia paints range from close-up of the mushrooms to panoramic landscapes incorporating vast areas of countryside. Her love of nature particularly the woodland undergrowth, old buildings and the rustic beauty of old, dented, broken and weathered artifacts as well as delicate old lace are
reflected in her paintings.

Patricia peint des aquarelles des huiles et des acryliques detaillees et realistes tant a l'exterieur que dans son atelier devant un motif. Au fils des annees elle a explore et experimente
de nouvelles methodes, de nouveaux styles et motifs. Elle a developpe sa propre approche aux motifs qu'elle prefere. Chaque tableaux est une interpretation unique du motif du moment ou il a ete fixe sur la toile. Chaque oeuvre necessite un travail de
plusieurs heures ou plusieurs jours devant le motif; pendant ce temps la lumiere et les conditions atmospheriques varient beaucoup. Patricia peint aussi bien des gros plans de champignons que de vastes paysages panoramiques ruraux. Son amour de la nature en
general et des sous-bois en particulier, des vieux edifices et de la beaute rustique d'objets anciens, denteles, brises ou
endommages par les intemperies se reflete dans ses peintures.

Patricia E Smith