PAT TRAVIS

About the Artist

I have been involved in the arts since early childhood. My background in dance, textile design and a retailer pushed me into the more serious and personal expression of painting, printing and collage.

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While living on Long Island. I showed my work in group shows and
solo shows.

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Upon moving to the Hudson Valley, NY my art began to shift. Being involved with horses, observing their beauty and facial expression, I began drawing with pastels, capturing the emotion emanating from the horse's eyes.
Later, upon acquiring a printing press, I began exploring monoprint and monotype collage.

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I like to work in series. A Walk in the Woods captures the abstract observation of shifting light and shadow, migrating birds, the winds, displacement of leaves and trees. A newer series, Threads of Memory, evolved when I began experimenting with textiles and collage. The garments and textiles seemed to be telling a cryptic story. I questioned who wore the blouse and what window was draped in torn lace.

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I look forward to the next unknown, letting the mind and hand explore and create, that is the wonder of the artists journey.