Pat Harvey

Fall Flies

Acrylic on Canvas

14 x 11 x 1", framed to 14.5 x 12 x 1.5"

$175

Work Currently Displayed at Crossroads Art Center

My husband and I love Lewis Ginter and are particularly fond of the butterfly exhibit, which we try to see twice a year. This painting simply depicts butterflies and a bright ladybug near the butterfly plants in my back yard, as I see them in the Fall.

Artist's Statement: 

As a retired college administrator who spent 40 years living in numbers and student angst, I finally found my happy place in the world of Art. Art gives me permission to follow my distractions and pursue the elusive shiny objects that jump around in my mind. I started out using oils, attempted watercolors and pencils, and finally found my home in the land of acrylics. Creating large art is not my comfort zone; and I am happiest when working on smaller pieces, where I can crawl inside the painting. My subject matter, like my mind, varies from day to day. I have a tendency to explore my dark side when I paint, and my current challenge is bringing more joy onto the canvas. For me, Art is cathartic. It is music to my soul and allows that crazy, creative person inside to come out and play.