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Patricia A. Jackson
Mediums and major areas of concentration: Pastels, tempera and water based paints
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After many years of doing other things, including the practice of law,
I decided in 2007 to focus on more artistic endeavors. This change was
motivated in large part by my enjoyment of and results achieved in
evening classes in pastels that I had taken at Cooper Union in New York
City. Pastels were not a medium that I had much experience with
despite some classes as an undergraduate and a later degree in
illustration from Parsons School of Design.
The vibrant colors and textures, combined with the subtle tones, that
can be achieved with pastels won me over almost against my will and
I began to work almost exclusively in pastels. Pastels have also allowed
me to utilize handmade and other interesting papers, as well as
not-so-successful etchings and prints created years ago at Parsons, as a
base to enhance my works. Favorite subjects for my pastels include
landscapes, flowers and fruit (particularly pears) on both large and
small scales.
I have since explored combining other media, such as water color, with
my pastels as well as experimenting with traditional tempera and
encaustic painting. I also began working with silver clay several years
ago to make jewelry and other small objects. I enjoy incorporating
dichroic glass and ceramic materials in my jewelry. More recently, I
have also begun working with hand built ceramics and I plan, in the
future, to create small ceramic objects incorporating silver clay and
dichroic glass components.
My work is held in private collections and has been shown in recent
years at, among others, the Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts in Blue
Mountain Lake, New York, at The Palace Gallery and The Southern Finger
Lakes Arts Center, both located in Corning, New York and at New Century
Artists, Inc. in New York City.
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