Today we’d like to introduce you to Patty Kane.
Hi Patty, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story?
I began my dream of leading an artistic life by studying at Crealde School of Art in Winter Park, Florida, where I was granted a Fellowship and accepted a Studio Artist position. Over the years, I established my style of patiently layering transparent watercolor while exploring the beauty of the Florida coast. This combination allows me to explore subject matter that inspires my creativity and passion for mixing color. I achieve this through a combination of plein air painting as well as studio work at McRae Art Studios on Arlington St in Downtown Orlando Florida.
My enthusiasm for watercolor has led me to many teaching opportunities including Centers for the Arts of Bonita Springs, Fort Myers Beach Art Association, Naples Art Association, BIG Arts on Sanibel Island. I was granted the 2010 “Arts Education Award” at Centers For the Arts of Bonita Springs. Currently, I teach watercolor painting at Crealde School of Art as well as her studio at McRae Art Studios, Orlando, Florida. “Painting in watercolor gives me so much joy, I just want to pass that joy along to my students”.
My paintings have been exhibited in juried exhibitions and her work has been featured in a variety of publications including Orlando Magazine, Naples Illustrated, E-Bella Magazine, Gulfshore Life, and Naples Daily News.
Corporate collections include CNL, Chrysler-Jeep of Sanford, Lynx Corporation, and DGates Wealth Management.
I am a proud member of McRae Art Studios of Orlando, Crealde School of Art, Florida Watercolor Society, and Central Florida Watercolor Society.
Can you talk to us a bit about the challenges and lessons you’ve learned along the way. Looking back would you say it’s been easy or smooth in retrospect?
Because I love the process of painting in watercolor, the challenge for me has always been to be patient with myself and simply enjoy the process. This inner challenge allows me to work in a series. In other words, once I pick subject matter that I want to paint, I paint it several times – I work in a series. It allows me to enjoy the spontaneity and playfulness of watercolor. Painting in a series has become a necessary part of my process. It allows me to totally engross myself in the subject matter. Since I use my own photos, I want to capture that moment in time. And I love to capture the feeling I had while taking the photo. So, my paintings are not photo real; they are loose and full of emotion.
The coast of Florida is a central theme to my work. I am a beach girl who loves to sit at the water’s edge and experience that moment deep inside. That’s what I like to paint. That’s what I want the viewer to see in my work.
As you know, we’re big fans of you and your work. For our readers who might not be as familiar what can you tell them about what you do?
My work is loose and full of emotion! A coastal theme can be seen throughout my paintings. My love of Florida landscapes and miles of coastline keep my running back to the beach and/or the studio to capture the next moment in time!
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My first memory of anything artistic in my life is an elementary school experience. Every Saturday in the summer, I’d walk to the local elementary school to participate in an arts-and-crafts project. Cost: $.25. I remember lots of paint, clay, and popsicles sticks. I loved to create from a very early age.
Contact Info:
- Email: artbypattykane@gmail.com
- Website: artbypattykane.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artbypattykane/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Art-by-Patty-Kane-402572019843436
