- Workshops & Classes
- Juror
- Gallery Showings
- Awards & Competitions
- Exhibitions
- Websites Featuring Patti and Her Paintings
- Personal Art Studies
Art has been part of Patti André's life from when she was a young girl. Patti has lived in many different parts of the United States and has traveled to many countries around the world. An enthusiastic nature lover and traveler, she is always observing, learning and growing.
As a teacher, Patti is exceptional. She teaches oil and pastel at the Loveland Academy of Art as well as teaching privately.
Patti has been a professional artist for over 35 years. Her work has sold extensively throughout the United States and abroad, and she has participated in many single and group exhibitions. She works out of her studio in Loveland, Colorado.
"Alive" is an understatement for the vibrant, animated quality of Patti Andre's award winning oil paintings. An element of tranquility combined with unrivaled talent has enabled this award –winning artist to seek out what motivates her and exploit her desire to create.
Patti has been published in The Artist Magazine 2004, International Artist Magazine 2005, American Artist Magazine 2005, Still Life Highlights ( American Artist ) 2005 and the American Artist Magazine 2008.
She is a Signature Member of the Pastel Society of America and The National Oil and A crylic Painters Society. Patti is also an associate member of Oil Painters of America, Allied Artist, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, and Tucson Plein Air Painters Society. She was artist in residence at Pingree, extension of CSU – 2005.
Patti has studied under many wonderful professionals, Richard Schmid, Kim English, Scott Christensen, Ralph Olberg, Bruno Lucchesi, Nita Engle, Hollis Williford, George S trickland, Jim Wilcox, Albert Handell, Joyce Pike, Matt Smith and Dee Clements. In addition to the many instructors she has had, Patti studied the orangutans in Borneo, for anthropologist Birute Galdikas.
Workshops & Classes -- See Patti's paintings from Artist in Residence at Pingree Park
| 2008, 2009, 1010, 2011 | Pingree Park, Elder Hostle |
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| 2010, 2011 | Artist's Guild, Cheyenne, WY |
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| Present | Patti's Studio |
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| Present | Sculpture Depot |
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| 1999-Close of Facility in 2005 |
Loveland Academy of Fine Arts |
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| 2006 | Fetchin' Art Workshop Taos, NM |
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| 1998-Present | Private studio classes Loveland, CO |
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| 2000 | Private studio classes Louisville, CO |
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| 1996-1998 | Loveland Academy of Fine Arts |
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Art Show Juror
| 2010 | National Pastel Society International Show, New Mexico |
| 2007 | Pastel Society of Colorado Spring Show - Longmont |
| 2006 | Celebration of Color - Ft. Collins - AANC Show |
| 2006 | Longmont Artist Guild & Boulder Art Association Members Show |
| 2006 | National Greeley Art Exhibit & Sale |
| 2003, 2004, 2009 |
Lincoln Gallery Sweetheart Show Thompson Valley Art League 429 N. Lincoln Avenue Loveland, CO 80537 970-663-2407 www.lincolngallery.com |
| 2002 | Cheyenne Artists' Guild National Show Cheyenne, WY |
| 2001 | Lincoln Gallery Spring Show Thompson Valley Art League 429 N. Lincoln Avenue Loveland, CO 80537 970-663-2407 www.lincolngallery.com |
| 2001 | Fourth Annual "Lines into Shapes" National Juried Show Art Center of Estes Park 517 Big Thompson Avenue Estes Park , CO 80511 970-586-5882 |
| 1999 | Eighth Annual Juried Show Boulder Art Association Boulder, CO |
Galleries Featuring Patti's Paintings:
| 2007-Present | Arts at Denver |
| 2001-Present | Gallery East 229 East 10th Street, Loveland, CO 80537 970-667-6520 or 888-252-6520 www.galleryeast.com |
| 2007-Present | Living Bronze Gallery 157 W. Elkhorn Avenue, Unit 3 At The Old Church Shops Mall Estes Park, CO 80521 970-577-0963 www.livingbronzegallery.com |
Awards and Competitions:
| 2009 | International Artist Magazine | Finalist Seascapes, Rivers and Lakes Show ("Late Evening Reflection", Oil 24" x 36") |
2006 2008 |
Pastel Society of America Juried Signature Show |
Allied Artist Award ("The Big Story Book") Bennington, VT |
| 2009, 2004, 2003 |
Northern Colorado Artist Association 12th Annual National Exhibition |
Honorable Mention ("Portrait of Aspens," oil, 20 x 48) |
| 2002 | International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 7, The Landscape |
Third place (of 2,000 entries - "Life's Force" oil, 8 x 10) |
| 2002 | Northern Colorado Artist Association 11th Annual National Exhibition |
Best of show ("Farmer's Wealth,") |
1997, 2002, 2004, 2005
2008-2009 |
National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society
NOAPS Signature Show |
Best Impressionist Painting, Monteverde Memorial Fund Award ("Reflections of Holland," oil, 16x20) Suppliers' Award; purchase award, for collection of Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art ("Floating Beauty") Artichoke Gallery, Kansas City, Kansas |
| 1999 | Northern Colorado Artist Association 8th Annual National Exhibition |
Merril Johnson Gallery Award("Art of Sharing," oil, 16x28) |
| 1997 | National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society | |
| 1997, 2005 | The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition | Finalist (of 10,000 entries - "Coming
and Going" "Bags of Pears" "Heads or Tails" |
| 1995, 1991, 1986, 1983 | Colorado Artist Association Convention | Honorable mention, oil (1995); merit award and second place (1991); first place, sculpture (1986); first place, watercolor (1983) |
| 1984 | Americana, Taos, NM | Best of show, watercolor |
| 1984, 1983 | Grasslands Rendezvous | Special recognition |
Exhibitions:
Solo and Small Group:
| 2011 | Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters, Steamboat Springs, CO |
Annually
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Gallery East Intimate Scenes of Italy and Norway - |
| 1996-2005 | Benson Gallery Fort Collins, CO Featured Artist |
| 2006 | Arts at Georgetown Group Show |
| 2004, 2005 | Plummer School, Ft. Collins |
| 2003 | Centennial Bank of the West Show Greeley, CO |
| 2002 | Girl Talk All-Women Exhibit, Horizon Fine Art Gallery Jackson Hole, WY |
| 1999 | The Wexford (Group Show) Loveland, CO |
| 1987 | Fort Collins Chamber of Commerce Fort Collins, CO |
| 1987 | Columbia Savings Bank Fort Collins, CO |
| 1986 | "Spaces and Faces Too" (Three-Person Show) Lloyd's Art Center Fort Collins, CO |
| 1984 | Foothills Unitarian Church Fort Collins, CO |
| 1984 | "Spaces and Faces" (Three-Person Show) Lincoln Center Fort Collins, CO |
| 1982 | The Cauldron Fort Collins, CO |
| 1981 | Albrecht's Gallery Winter Park, CO |
Invitational:
| 2011 | Plein Air Magazine - Adirondacks with Eric Rhodes |
| 2007 | Rocky Mtn. Art Exhibition - Hangzhou, China |
| 2007 | New York Art Expo - Javits Center |
| 2005 | More Than One Picasso, Loveland Museum Loveland, CO |
| 2006, 2009 | Tucson Plein air Painters Tucson, AZ |
| 2005 | Western Heritage Show Lakewood, CO |
| 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center Pueblo, CO |
| 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 | Rocky Mountain Plein-Air Painters |
| 2003 | Pastel Society of America Show The Butler Institute of American Art |
| 2002, 2004 | American Art in Miniature Gilcrease Museum, Tulsa, OK |
| 1999 | American Plains Artists Invitational Exhibit Midland, TX |
| 1997, 1996, 1994, 1993, 1992 | Loveland Sculpture Invitational Loveland, CO |
| 1993 | Cottonwood Festival Invitational Hastings, NE |
Juried Exhibitions:
| 2011 | Bosque Arts Center, Clifton, TX "Mama's Watchful Eye" |
| 2010 | Moonstruck, Cahoon Museum, MA, "Moon Glow" |
| 2010 | Mountain Oyster Club, Tuscon, AZ |
| 2007 | Celebration of Color |
| 2003, 2005, 2008, 2011 | Oil Painters of America |
| 2002 | National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society Show |
| 2006, 1999, 1998 |
Arts for the Parks, Top 200 |
| 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007 |
Northern Colorado Art Association National Exhibit |
| 1999, 2005, 2003, 2002, 2009 |
National Oil and Acrylic Painters' Society Show "Old Fashion Still-Life" |
| 1999 | Danada Sculpture and Art Show Cantigny Park, Wheaton, IL |
| 2008, 1998, 1993 | Oil Painters of America Show |
| 1996, 1995 | Littleton Sculpture Show. Littleton, CO Sponsor Purchased "Just Curious" for Collection |
| 1996, 1995 | Bank One Show Loveland, CO |
| 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986 | Poudre Valley Art League Regional Show Fort Collins, CO |
| 1990 | Fishwives, First National Bank Loveland, CO |
| 1989 | Lloyd's Aartvark Fort Collins, CO |
| 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984 | Mask Show, Dragons' Cache Gallery Greeley, CO |
| 1987 | Art to Order, Kipper Gallery, Fort Collins, CO |
| 1987 | All-Member Show, Kipper Gallery, Fort Collins, CO |
| 1986 | Rocky Mountain National Watercolor Media Exhibition Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO |
| 1984 | Adirondacks/National Exhibition of American Watercolors Old Forge, NY |
| 1981 | Working Painters' Alliance, Foothills Unitarian Church Fort Collins, CO |
Websites Featuring Patti and Her Paintings:
| National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society |
| Oil Painters of America |
| Pastel Society of America |
| Rocky Mountain Plein-air Painters |
| Viewcatcher |
Past Articles Featuring Patti's Work:
| July/August 2008 American Artist Magazine |
| April 05 The Artist's Magazine |
| Aug 04 American Artist Magazine |
| Dec/Jan 05 International Artist Magazine |
Personal Art Studies:
Patti has studied with: Dee Clements (sculpture, 1994); Scott Christensen (plein air, 2001); Nita Engle (watercolor, 1982; watercolor, master class, 1983); Rose Eden (watercolor, 1988); Albert Handell (pastels, 1984); Ed Hluvka (sculpture, 1991); Patrick Howe (watercolor, 1980); Ramon Kelly (pastels and oils, 1990); Bruno Lucchesi (sculpture, 1992, 1993); Paul Lucchesi (sculpture, 1996); Barbara Marquardt (oils, master class, 1980, 1981, 1982); Emanual Martinez (sculpture, 1990); Ralph Oberg (plein air, 2000); Valentin Okorokov (sculpture, 1996); Joyce Pike (oils, 2000); Richard Schmid (oils, master class, 1996; plein air, oils, 1993, 1995); George Strickland (oils, 2005); Teresa Vito (oils, 1996, 1997); Jim Wilcox (plein air, 1999); Hollis Williford (drawing, 1997, 1998); Jessica Zemsky and Jack Hines (watercolor, master class, 1989). Matt Smith, 2009.
And in addition: study of orangutans in Borneo, for anthropologist Biruté Galdikas, through Orangutan Foundation International (1995).