Patricia Banks ~ Artist

Biography

International award winning, Canadian Artist Patricia Banks is inspired by the magnificence and splendour of the natural environment.

Patricia shares her special connection to the land and the sea with others through her detailed acrylic paintings. Primarily self taught, she is always learning and refining her skills through practice, teaching, and taking on new creative challenges. Patricia actively supports a number of special charities.

"I am intrigued by the fleeting balance between strength and fragility in nature. By capturing light and movement in my paintings, I lead my viewers to pause and reflect, and to feel as if they are there, in the moment".

Patricia is president of the Nanaimo branch of the Federation of Canadian Artists and a member of the International Guild of Realism and the Island Illustrators Society. She continues to teach art workshops and devotes her time to painting the subjects she loves. Her work can be found in local, national, and international collections.

Media Reviews

The Beacon - April 2008 Volume 5 No. 4
"Whether it's the crashing of Pacific surf, the still silhouette of a gnarled or graceful tree, or the minute detail of a small world on the forest floor...while viewing her paintings, you will be there."
"...you can depend on Patricia to bring forth the movement, the mood, and the emotional effects of her subjects."

International Artist  - competition: Seascapes, Rivers, and Lakes - June/July 2007
Second Prize Winner: Patricia Banks "The Broken Islands"

Nanaimo News Bulletin - February 7, 2006
"Patricia Banks may just be the most diverse artist in Nanaimo these days..." " ...talented artist..." "...passion..."

Daily News Friday - February 10, 2006
"Looking at a Patricia Banks painting of a west coast sunset, it's hard to believe the sky could actually have that much colour, but it does."

The Star - Wednesday February 15, 2006
"Experience a 'Brush with Nature'..." "...the whole process of painting is interesting to her."