Patricia Beatty

I am a collector. Using the ancient language of form and color, the visual artifacts I gather are manifested in my art. My mixed media paintings are influenced by numerous and often unrelated forces and my inspiration are drawn from intuitive feelings and quiet perceptions of my surrounding.

I mentally catalog and reflect on images and artifacts from folk art, expressionism, nature, dreams, architectural details and vintage iconography. Compositions are an exploration of rich and harmonious color, complex poetic patterns, and intricate textures.

My life, like my art, is a journey. A rural Midwest upbringing nurtured an innate sense for the interplay of form and color in nature. The daughter of a veterinarian, an appreciation for the healing arts led me to a degree in nursing from Loyola University. I relocated to the Southwest and developed a successful career in psychiatric nursing. However, a profound belief in my creative vision urged me to take a leap of faith and in 1980 my professional art career began. Almost three decades of honing my skills and sharpening my perceptions has brought both artistic success and personal satisfaction. I lovingly reside in Phoenix, Arizona with my husband, and Lizzy the world’s best cat.