Patricia Arseneau

Meet Patricia Arseneau, also known as Patya, an emerging self-taught painter and multidisciplinary artist from the Îles-de-la-Madeleine who now resides in Saint-Joachim-de-Montmorency in Quebec, Canada. Patya spent her childhood outside of the regular school system, which she now sees as a creative force that she channels through her art. She is an artist who creates with her intuition and is always curious to develop her knowledge.
Her journey to becoming an artist has been a unique one, and she has carved her own path. Abstraction began for her in 2015 when she realized an old dream she had cherished for a long time: to try painting. Patya is definitely self-taught and autonomous in her learning, specializing in abstract art from the start. She uses acrylic and collages on canvas, paper, or wood supports and loves to handle ink on paper. She works with spatula brushes on small and large formats, using everything that falls into her hands because she first searches for marks and different traces to give life to her vision of the unexpected and her spontaneity.
Patya explores again and again, jumping from darkness to light, from sadness to joy, from madness to wisdom, without judgment or censorship. She lets herself be guided by he...

As an artist, I believe that art is everywhere. It's about looking beyond the surface and feeling the life and invisible aspects of the world. As a self-taught artist, my passion for art dates back to my childhood, and I recently realized my long-standing dream of creating my own art. In addition to my love for art, I also hold degrees in cooking and pastry.

I strive to bring unique and captivating visions to life through my paintings, constantly exploring new techniques and styles to push the boundaries of traditional art forms. Drawing inspiration from the vibrant colors and textures found in food, my love for culinary arts also influences my work. My art aims to convey the beauty and complexity of the world around us, and to inspire others to see things in a new light.

Patya has exhibited her works to the public, showcasing her art at Studio 17 Rue de la Barricade with a group of artists in Quebec City in 2016. She has also exhibited three times at the Alfred-Pellan gallery in a collective exposition in Quebec City in 2016, 2017, and 2018.