Patty Beaton

I was born in Royal Oak, Michigan in 1962 as Patty Jo Beaton which is how I sign my works. Throughout my life, I have lived several places within the United States including Colorado, Arizona, California, Illinois, North Carolina, Florida and Missouri - but the last ten years I have lived in Canada. Along the way, I enjoyed experiencing the different cultures and ways of life - southern hospitality, the diversity of city life in Chicago, and being "out west."

My first experience with painting was painting my family's old farmhouse with my Father. Later in life, I would take finished works over to him so he could view them. We would discuss the painting and suggestions he had. As far as work, I was a house painter for several years. I worked on historical houses, residential homes and even a couple of churches. All the work was done by hand. I had one very good brush which I was expected to keep clean and use every day. I would paint from 8 to 5 like a regular work day.

As far as developing my artistic style, (as you can see from my full catalogue of works) I use many abstract styles. I can't always duplicate certain aspects or stylistic elements. My work is more determined by what comes my way - what I feel and what I'm receiving. It is how I communicate. I've come to realize that some of my works are about things I'm not comfortable doing or wish I could do more easily - like having a party or going out on the town. It is kind of funny that's how I experience those things. Many of my works are also about nature. If you have been to a pristine, natural area you know the feeling I'm trying to capture.

Her work has been featured in several exhibits, and her paintings are included in private collections in Canada, the United States, China, Switzerland, France and Great Britain. Paintings are held by the following design firms:

Carolyn & Co.
Rockville, Maryland

Keaton Interiors
Dallas, Texas

Looney & Associates
Dallas, Texas

Braden Woods Design
West Hollywood, California

Muss Designs
Woodmere, New York

University of Colorado, B.A.
Boulder, Colorado

2014 Honorable Mention Southwest Open Saskatchewan

2017 - Renaissance Plano Hotel Public Space Artwork
Plano, TX

2017 - Harvest Eatery
Shaunavon, Saskatchewan

2015 - Group Show at Harvest Eatery
Saskatchewan

2014 - Southwest Quest Group Show
Saskatchewan

2014 - "Definition" Solo Exhibition at Lyric Theatre, Saskatchewan

2012 - 2014 - Southwest Open Exhibition by Swift Current Art Gallery (Chosen for the Moving On Program and received Honorable Mention) Saskatchewan

Joan Mitchell, Helen Frankenthaler

abstract, mixed media, landscape, painting, abstract expressionism, abstract art