Patty was born in Huntington, W. Va. She is the oldest of four children raised in the Appalachian foothills of Southern Ohio. Growing up in a rural setting helped shape Patty to appreciate the love of nature which is evident in her work. Her love of art began at an early age when a 7th grade project was on display at the Huntington Museum of Art in Huntington, W. Va.
She works mostly in oils and also likes to paint with colored pencils. She has attended many national workshops. She has studied with Contemporary Artist, Robert Warren, Wildlife Artist, Dorenda Watson and Plein Air Artist, Chuck Marshall. She is currently a Certified Robert Warren Instructor. Patty lives and works from her studio, The Ridge Art Studio, in Canal Winchester, Ohio. She has won many awards and her paintings are in many public and private collections including Berger Health System. She is currently teaching at National Conferences. Patty is a member of Oil Painters of America, The Portrait Society of America, The Canal Winchester Art Guild and The Ohio Plein Air Society of Ohio. Her work is currently on display at various monthly shows through out the Midwest.
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All artwork is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without the express permission of the Artist, Patty A. Sykes.