Valerie Patterson

I create highly refined watercolor paintings that often explode with psychological resonance - with a sensitivity towards beauty and strength achieved through truth and honesty. My work is a continuing search for deep understanding of the human condition - fascinating in its capacity for great kindness and mercy yet also great malevolence. Throughout my body of work: children repeatedly symbolize vulnerability and an unfeigned soul, connections between past and present are examined through the manipulation of black and white with color, and realistic and fantastic images may be juxtaposed to fabricate a surreal certainty. I strive to give voice to difficult social and political subjects in an attempt to encourage thought, emotion and dialogue.

I grew up in Ogdensburg, NY, the daughter of a Minister and public school teacher, earned degrees in art and education and have been teaching art as well as creating, for over three decades.

BA Art/Painting State University Of NY At Potsdam
MA Elementary Education University Of NY At Potsdam

2018 Manhattan Arts International: New Beginnings, Online International Juried Exhibition, Jan-Feb.
Featured Artist Award Winner.
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2018 Santa Cruz Art League (Santa Cruz, CA): Spoken & Unspoken, National Juried Exhibition, Jan/Feb.
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2018 Light, Space & Time Gallery (online): All Women 2018 Online Juried Exh.

2018 Frederic Remington Art Museum (Ogdensburg, NY): International Juried Exh. Sept-Jan.
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2017 Manhattan Arts International (NYC) Online International Juried Exhibition: The Healing Power Of Art, Nov/Dec.
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2016 Frederic Remington Art Museum (Ogdensburg, NY): International Juried Exhibition, Nov-Jan, 2018.
2016 The Spring Street Gallery (Saratoga Springs, NY): The Gun Show: Invitational Exhibit, April-May, 2016.

2015 Adirondack Artist’s Guild (Saranac Lake, NY): Solo Exhibition: Passing Through. Dec-Jan, 2015-2016.

2015 Manhattan Arts International (Manhattan, NY): Hot Topics - Bold Expressions. August-October, 2015. Award of Excellence and Award of Merit.

2015 Manhattan Arts International (Manhattan, NY): The Healing Power Of Art online Juried Exh. April-June, 2015. 2nd Place Award.

2014 Visual Arts Center At Clarington, Ontario, Can...