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Patricia W. Wilkes, Artist
Lithographic print on paper
1995
Patricia Wilkes will always be a student of the Classical tradition in painting.
Born and raised in Little Rock, she graduated with a BFA degree from
Washington University School of Fine Art after completing a rigorous
traditional art education. Since then, she has continued to refine her art
skills by taking both college courses and multiple workshops, in person and
more recently, online. She has a strong background in figurative drawing
and has painted numerous portraits, both in pastel and oil.
Classical Realism in both drawing and painting has always been her base
line. Whether painting figurative works, portraits, florals or still lifes, the
process of depicting a three-dimensional form in a believable space never
varies. However, she is continually exploring new ways to modernize her
work and make it feel fresher and more contemporary. Patricia feels that an
artist needs to go into the future a little bit, take a risk and create something
totally unique. It is a voyage of discovery, and for an artist, that can be thrilling.