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Patrick
Atkinson
Patrick Atkinson was born in Charlotte, N.C.
in November of 1978. As a curious and expressive
baby, his hands were eager to create from the
beginning. This developed into an obsession
with painting and drawing, when he was a very
young child. Patrick enjoyed carrying crayons
and paper with him everywhere. In fact, his
mother often had to pull them out of the tub
during bath time. Though Patrick was always
responsive to the arts, it had yet to evolve
into something serious until his high school
years when his art teacher challenged Patrick
to pursue art with passion and discipline.
After graduating from high school, Patrick studied
fine art at East Carolina University, as well
as Queens College in N.C. Shortly thereafter,
he met and apprenticed under the late great
artist T.L. Lange. Over the next five years,
Patrick refined the tone and virtuosity of his
work.
According to Patrick, his paintings are derived
from an inherent need to generate an impression
that will remain long after he is gone. This
is evident in his work. He constructs images
that are perpetually organic, yet they coexist
with personal ideas and are influenced by society.
This insures that Patrick’s work will always
remain timeless.
By age 24 Patrick's paintings had been exhibited
in numerous, prominent galleries including:
Hidell Brooks (NC), Mary Martin (SC), Hawthorne
Gallery (AL), and Mary Bell (IL). Patrick also
completed an artist in residency at the McColl
Center for Visual Arts. His work can also be
found in many private and corporate collections,
including the Davidson Art Museum and The Charlotte
Bobcats.
Patrick now resides in Charlotte, N.C. with
his wife and son.
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