About the Artist

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
Colored Pencil Society of America , The Ohio Plein Air Society and
The Canal Winchester Art Guild. Her work is currently on display at
various monthly shows throughout the Midwest.

Artist Exhibitions
2010              OVMA National Wildlife Juried Exhibition
2010              Interactive Artist Magazine  Contributing Artist
2009              Smithsonian Ornament Artist
2009             OVMA National Wildlife Juried Exhibition
2009             OPAS "In Plein View" Juried, High Road Gallery
                Worthington, Ohio
2009            ArtsAround Gallery Solo Exhibition, Circleville, Ohio
2009            9th Annual Miniature Exhibition, Renaissance Gallery
               Huntington, W. Va.
2009             "Drawn Together" Colored Pencil, High Road Gallery
                Worthington, Ohio
2008            "OPAS Juried", Schumacher Gallery of  Capital University
                Bexley, Ohio
2008             OVMA National Wildlife Juried Exhibition
2007             "Nature's Kaleidoscope" Solo Exhibition at Ursus Gallery
                Upper Arlington, Ohio
2007             OVMA National Wildlife Juried Exhibition
2006             "The Ohio Annual" Juried, Zanesville Art Center
                Zanesville, Ohio
2005            "OPAS Winter Juried Exhibition" High Road Gallery
                Worthington, Ohio
2004            "Postcards from Home", Pendleton Art Center,
                Rising Sun, Indiana, Honorable Mention


Contact the artist for information on commissions, prices and
general information on paintings and prints.


All artwork is copyrighted and may not be reproduced without
the express permission of the Artist, Patty A. Sykes
.


EMAIL:   patty@pattyannsykes.com
PHONE:  (614) 837-5303
Patty in her studio
The Ridge Art Studio
Patty Ann Sykes