Pat Saunders-White

The journey of my career has taken over 60 years for me to intellectually understand that to be an artist ia not a “job” but a way of living. Similar to breathing it involuntarily keeps my soul alive. My boday of work primarily consists of animals because our natural curisoity and affinity towards them can elevate the most profound feelings inside us. Animals can launch the heart in many directions.

Recently I have re-discovered the joy of abstracts. The creation of this genre offers me the opportunity to be 100% experimental and inspirational. Abstracts lead the viewer into a realm of discover and interpretation as the painting speaks to them.

For me, even a simple, single idea is enough to get me started on a new piece. When my heart, mind and passion take over I can express my feelings towards the subject matter. I still believe my best painting hasn’t happened yet and that is why I continue to paint.