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Patricia Flynn in her studio |
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Watercolors . . . |
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. . . by Patricia Flynn |
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Patricia Flynn in her studio |
Artist Profile
| I enjoy the pursuit of watercolor painting, especially the use of
color and detail in subjects of nature; I also enjoy trying to capture
human nature in paintings of children and adults. I have
experimented with a series of Native American paintings, which have been
popular. I have also created a "sampler series" of
florals which are somewhat different from the ordinary floral
presentation. Another style of painting that I enjoy is "imargination"--a
style wherein I leave a small margin of white paper around sections of
color.
Background: I have a B.A. degree in sociology from Northwestern University and an M.A. degree in Guidance & Counseling from Northeastern Illinois University. I was involved in education in Glenview, IL and Bangor, MI for 27 years, until retirement in 1998. Art activities have always been important to me, and I've spent years working in needlepoint, knitting, crewel work, and the design of note cards and Christmas cards. My watercolor experience began with a class at Evergreen Commons Senior Center, and I enjoy networking with other watercolor artists. I am a member of Holland Friends of Art, the Holland Area Arts Council, the Muskegon Museum of Art, and Michigan Water Color Society. I take advantage of watercolor classes and workshops when I have the opportunity. Local Activities: I am on the Board of the Woman's Literary Club in Holland, MI for 2007-2008; a member of Chapter DF, P.E.O. Sisterhood; enjoy daily swimming at the Holland Aquatic Center; volunteer for Hospice of Holland, Inc.; and enjoy golf, needlepoint, and reading. My husband is retired, and actively helps me with my website. We have one son and daughter-in-law living in Chandler, Arizona, with our new granddaughter Maya. One Woman Art Shows: South Haven Memorial Library - 2001 Evergreen Commons, Holland, MI - 2001 Holland Community Hospital - 2001, 2002 Freedom Village, Holland, MI - 2001, 2005 The Coffee Gallery, Spring Lake, MI - 2003 Primary Colors Gallery, South Haven, MI - 2003 Great Lakes Home Furnishings, Holland, MI - 2005 Midnight Gallery, Holland, MI - 2007 Watercolor Exhibits: Main Street Gallery exhibit, Holland Area Arts Council, 2007 Button Gallery, Douglas, MI - 2002, 2003 Holiday Art Exhibit, Holland Area Arts Council - 2001, 2002 Friends of Art Holiday exhibit, Holland Community Hospital - 2001- 2003 Invitational Show, Holland Area Arts council - 2000 Evergreen Commons, Holland - 2000, 2003 Tulip Time, Holland Friends of Art - 2000-2007 "Botanical Women" at Gainey Gallery, Van Singel Arts Center, Byron Center, MI - 2004 Juried Competitions: AWA (Arizona Watercolor Assoc.) 2005 National Watercolor Exhibition Muskegon Museum of Art 79th Regional Competition,2007 Muskegon Museum of Art 77th Regional Competition, 2005 Michigan Water Color Society annual exhibit, 2004, 2008 Winter Festival, Gallery Uptown, Grand Haven, MI - 2003, 2004, 2007 Celebration Art Show, First United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids - 2001- 2003, 2005 - 2006 "Icons of Christianity", Holland Arts council - 2001 West Michigan Art Competition, Holland Area Arts Council - 2000, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007 Art in the Garden, Muskegon, MI - 1999, 2000 Notables: Donations of artwork to fund-raising auctions for Holland Area Arts Council, Evergreen Commons Senior Center, Hospice House, Holland Rescue Mission, Ox-Bow Art Center (Saugatuck), Resthaven Home Care, Habitat for Humanity, Holland Community Hospital, Women in Transition, Zeeland Community Hospital Reproductions of eleven watercolors published in the Hospice of Holland, Inc. cookbook, Hugs from the Kitchen, published 2001 Design of Christmas cards for Hospice of Holland, Inc. 1999-2004 Design of Adirondack Chair for Project "Take a Seat", Holland Area Arts Council - 2003 Design of Banner for "ReMastered" project, Holland Area Arts Council - 2006 and 2007 Mermaid paintings for The Shaker Messenger Gallery - July, 2006 Design of Poster for Holland Friends of Art "Art in the Park", 2007
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