Patricia Walkar
Trinity Art Gallery is pleased to present Patricia Walkar as our August artist.
“I am primarily a self-taught artist. Becoming an artist was my dream since childhood. Painting and drawing have been a natural form of expression for me since I was very young. My fascination with people’s faces led me in the direction of portrait making as an adult, a love that I nourished alongside a career in education. After my parents’ passing, I realized my dream of becoming a full-time artist. I worked in watercolor and pastel but when I learned how to paint on silk, my heart opened. This was my medium. The vibrancy of color, the fluid self-painting of dyes swimming across a bright silk surface intrigued me….and still does to this day. My subjects are florals as well as abstract images that reflect my inner imagination.
I am delighted that my work has been collected by hospitals where it can support healing. MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper Hospital and the Atlanticare Health System have purchased many of my paintings. I am honored that one of my pieces is a wall-size graphic in the children’s wing of a cancer center; seeing it was humbling. My work has received numerous awards over the years at both indoor art exhibitions and outdoor festivals. As a multi-year participant of the Lititz Art Festival, my work has been purchased by residents of Lancaster County. My paintings are regularly shown at the Square Pear Gallery in Kennett Square, Pa.
My art is reflection of my inner life…a life the responds to the beauty and complexity of nature, and a life that reflects the inner workings of my own nature. When I look at nature and flowers in particular, I experience a sense of awe and peace at the same time. It is the beauty, the timelessness of the natural world. It always leaves me feeling hopeful. I want to replicate that experience for others.”
