| Artist’s Statement My work is an exploration of color. My style is constantly changing and evolving depending on what inspires me at the time I am creating a new piece, but color is a constant in all of my work. It sets the mood, defines the relationship between objects and creates a theme. I may be inspired to paint a realistic trompe l’oeil one minute and once that’ s complete I’ll paint a looser more whimsical piece. I don’t like to keep painting the same type of work over and over again. To me, as an artist, that’s boring. I am constantly trying something new and exploring new ways to use paint on a canvas. This is what challenges me as an artist and makes me strive to be better. I am a realist painter at heart but my most recent work lies somewhere between realism and a cartoon. Painting in a more abstract manner challenges my steady hand and need for straight and perfect lines but I feel it is my happiest work and the most fun to paint. I never know what I am going to paint next and that is half the fun of being an artist. Art is supposed to inspire those who see it and so I wait as an artist to be inspired in order to create. Inspiration my come in a shade of hot pink or an animal or a view from a 3rd story window but whatever it is...I will capture it with paint. Artist’s Bio After obtaining a B.F.A. in Studio Art from Arizona State University, I started my own business in Scottsdale, Arizona as a mural artist and decorative painter. I specialized in faux finishing, interior design consulting and creating interactive murals for children. Once I had a good client base I began to do commissioned paintings on canvas, specializing in custom fine art to compliment my client's interior decor. Now I am starting a whole new phase of my career through gallery shows and art exhibitions. I currently have my own mural and decorative painting business called Artistic Imagination based in DePere, Wisconsin. Professional Associations |
| Artistic Imagination Patty Schranz DePere, Wisconsin (920) 246-3751 |
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Juried member of EBSQ Plus |