Places I Live

Opening Reception    July 2nd, 2022    4pm-6pm
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Show runs from -
July 2nd, 2022 - August 6th, 2022
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​Artist - Patricia Tomes

Statement

My spirit is truly energized by the natural world which is why I choose to focus on the painted landscape. I feel fortunate to live in a spot in Pennsylvania where the horizon is wide and the skies broad, among hay meadows, plowed fields and fence rows. I began creating small works several years ago mainly out of a desire to simplify and have enjoyed the many benefits of working in a smaller format. Capturing a broad view on a small panel intrigues and challenges me. The mystery of what can be felt in the distance but perhaps easily missed inspires me. I attempt to interpret the intimate moments that exist when I am in that big space and it is my hope that a viewer connecting with my little paintings may renew and connect to their own sense of place.

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(Daily Paintworks Interview)

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Biography

Patricia Tomes  attained a BFA from Edinboro University in Pennsylvania and completed graduate studies in metal-smithing and art history at Indiana University of Pa. She enjoyed a career working in the museum profession, first as Registrar with the Historical Society of York County and later as Curator of the National Watch and Clock Museum in Columbia, Pa. After moving to New Mexico and living in Santa Fe for several years, Patricia returned to Pennsylvania and worked with the non-profit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy until retiring in 2014.
She has had several successful solo shows and regularly exhibits her award winning work in juried and group shows in the area. In 2020 Patricia was awarded an Artists Professional Development Grant by the Cultural Alliance of York County.

Website - www.dailypaintworks.com/Artists/patricia-tomes-10917
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/pattomes/​