Patty Finnigan
About the Artist
Art has been my passion since I was very young and, after working as a commercial artist for over 20 years now, I am still amazed and grateful that I get to spend each day doing what I most enjoy.
Being an artist in the corporate world taught me a great deal about being creative on demand, designing within manufacturing constraints, meeting continual deadlines and the value of computer graphics as a powerful art tool. They were valuable lessons but left little time for truly creative exploration. Now that I am working on my own, I feel exhilarated by the artistic freedom ahead of me and look forward to evolving into new styles and techniques.
Artists have a deeply personal relationship to the art they create because it is a reflection of how they see the world and what they hold meaningful. I am inspired by the beautiful colors and graceful lines found everywhere in nature so those are the qualities I attempt to achieve in my designs.
I work from my home in the beautiful, green Pacific Northwest where I am surrounded by mountains and water, fir trees and rhododendrons, my own flower garden and a lively population of birds for inspiration. Art is often a solitary occupation so I appreciate the companionship of my cat and two dogs as I create my images. I am very grateful to be living my childhood dream and I hope that joy is conveyed in my art.
