Pat Brookes
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Pat started her painting career with folk art, studying with many well known Decorative Artists through 1990. She explored the world of Stencil & Faux finishing starting in 1990, incorporating her art skills by painting murals and trompe l’oiel on top of faux finishes. Pat and her husband moved to Whidbey Island in 1999.
Pat is currently using oils, to paint Still Life and Landscapes. The still life paintings are small, colorful 6x6 setups of fruit or collections of “small treasures” that tell a story. The landscapes are usually local scenes of Whidbey. Series:The Bluffs of Whidbey”, watercolors inspired from many hikes around Whidbey Island. “Fruits & Roots”: Exploration of the different looks that can be achieved using a simple shape and mixed media. Featuring pears and root vegetables. “Small Treasures”: Souvenir spoons, unique items and other silver with a history. Affiliations: Whidbey Art Gallery, Whidbey Island Sketchers, Whidbey Island Fine Art Studio, Langley Artists Connect. Pat lives with her husband of 52 years in Langley, Wa, where she paints In her home studio, and she shows her art by appointment. 360-221-8351 |
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Whidbey Art Gallery ~ 220 2nd Street, Langley WA 98260 ~ (360) 221-7675 whidbeyartgallery@gmail.com
Hours: Daily 10AM - 5PM
Hours: Daily 10AM - 5PM
