Pat Hay

United in Art:Fine Art from England, Ireland, Scotland, and Wales
June 2 - June 23, 2009

Reception: Thursday June 4, 2009 6-8 PM

Press Release

Pat Hay’s sensitively rendered paintings reveal the distinct meditative abilities of art. Color fields radiate and shimmer as soft layers of acrylic or oil interact with one another and dramatic hues draw us out of our everyday self. Some works invigorate our spirit with radiating warmth of fiery reds and yellows while other paintings soothe our souls with the cool green and blue hues of an evening forest. Though her works may draw comparisons with Mark Rothko, Hay’s style is highly original in its conception; translucent layers of paint give way to solid forms recalling early childhood years when one first learns to ascribe meaning to shapes and figures.

Through painting, Hay is determined to convey a mind-state without overt storytelling, so her audience may contemplate for themselves. Painting “is a search to try and reveal thoughts, emotions and truths that cannot be conveyed in words,” she explains. Her works have been exhibited throughout the United Kingdom, Italy, Canada and the United States. Originally born in Canada, Hay currently resides in Scotland.

Artist Statement

From first to last brushstroke, painting is a journey of exploration of colour, texture, form and composition. Rather than depicting the visual world in front of me, I express my emotions, my state of mind or inner life. It is a search to reveal thoughts, emotions and truths words cannot convey. I layer the painting, giving it depth and texture; by scratching the surface I can reveal the colours below. Also, depending on colour usage and canvas, the under-painting reveals itself as it hovers just under or over the surface. Having used a variety of media including pastel, ink and conte, I currently paint in oil and acrylic. I do figurative, still life, landscape and abstract works, inspired by the visual, emotional, cerebral and spiritual; ...by life.

Artists that have inspired me include Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Alice Neel, Frida Kahlo, Marlene Dumas, Emily Carr, Susan Rothenberg, Picasso, Paula Rego and Egon Scheile, to name a few.

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Outside the Great Western Studios at the Height of the Notting Hill Carnival