Pat Calabro
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| Gender | Female |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arts |
| Location | Pacheco, CA, United States |
| Introduction | For most of my life, I have tried to differentiate myself from the herd with humor and hard work. I had no idea how important art would become in my life until I retired. I joined my experience with computers and art to obtain a Graphic Design certification. I move on to a 'pour paint' technique because I love the resulting texture. Pour painting doesn’t use tools like brushes or knives to create a piece of art. Often fluid paints are poured directly onto the surface and the canvas tilted to move the paint around. |
| Interests | Creating art from an emotional place can be a good thing, but the downside of working without a plan is that I sometimes wind up with too much intensity in my work. I tone down some areas to make natural places for the eye to rest. I am learning that my art is a process and what I create may not be perfect. I try to accept this and continue to put my work out anyway, knowing that some people will not understand it. Some see what I see, and that is enough. This feeds my passion to do more. When I first started taking art classes, I spent a lot of time with an elderly Japanese lady who taught calligraphy. She called me Patso-san. My logo is her calligraphic version of this nickname and I generally use it to sign my paintings. |