Patricia H. Everson:

Art has been a part of my life since I was very small.  My parents always supported my interest in the arts and painting, and at the age of 12 they encouraged me to start serious art classes in a children’s program at the Silvermine Guild of Art.  At that time I settled on oil painting and concentrated on still life for many years.

After I completed college and started a family, I studied portrait and figure work using pastels with Elmer Taflinger, a noted artist in Indianapolis. Later, lessons from William Ashby, a portrait and seascape painter, led to more classes at John Herron Art Institute and Purdue Continuing Education.

Over the years, I primarily focused on perfecting my painting techniques, both in watercolor and acrylic. I enjoy acrylic because the drying time is quick; you can make changes right away; the colors can be kept clean; and, with the different mediums, edges can be controlled.

My work has been sold at art shows and exhibitions. However, I continue to explore opportunities that will help me find a style that best expresses who I am. 

Teaching Experience

• Hilton Head, South Carolina
• Nederland, Colorado

Educational Background

• Silvermine Guild School of Art, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Cedar Crest College Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Elmer Taflinger Portrait and Figure Study, Indianapolis
• John Herron Art School, Indianapolis, Indiana
• William G. Ashby Portrait and Seascape, Indianapolis Indiana
• Continuing Art Education Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
• Plein Aire workshops on Monhegan Island, Maine and Block Island, Rhode Island

Art Associations

• Silvermine Guild, Norwalk, Connecticut
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, Connecticut
• Indianapolis Art League Foundation, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venice Art Center, Venice, Florida
• Sarasota Art Center, Sarasota, Florida
• Gilpin County Art League, Gilpin County, Central City, Colorado
• Florida Plein Air Association

Exhibitions and Awards

• Hoosier Salon, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Indiana State Fair, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Indianapolis Art League, Indianapolis, Indiana
• Kent Art League, Kent, Connecticut
• Rowayton Art Center, Rowayton, Connecticut
• Venice Art Center, Venice, Florida

Sales and Collections

• Public Library, Kokomo, Indiana
• Corporate collections Indianapolis, Indiana
• Private Collectors in Indiana, Connecticut, Florida, Colorado, and South Carolina