PATRICIA TAYLOR (Trish) grew up in northem Idaho on the family Christmas tree farm in Bonner County, and received her BFA from the University of Idaho in 1987, where she met her future husband. This eventually led her to spend the greater part of the past 20+ years in southern India on his family's coffee estate, which is rich in biodiversity. Her passion for insects and the natural world was well satisfied there, but she missed her roots, and the winters, in Idaho. She now plans to spend the majority of her time here in the panhandle, in her beloved childhood home. Trish works in a variety of mediums -- principally watercolor, as well as acrylics, charcoal and graphite. She prefers to focus in on a subject, including lots of details from a macro perspective, and highlights the beauty she sees in everyday things. In the past, she has worked as a graphic artist/illustrator, and taught Beginning Watercolor at the local arts center (Ohio), taught volunteer art/craft classes for village children and seniors, supplied resorts with artwork, illustrated a few publications, and operated a small framed print/merchandise business showcasing the local culture (India).

"The only difference between a flower and a weed is judgement." (Dr. Wayne Dyer) I am in love and in tune with the natural world, specifically the smaller things we pass by without noticing, and the things that have a certain stigma with many people often referred to as 'creepy crawlies'. It is my artistic goal to show the world in general the beauty that I see in these things, so they may learn to appreciate and preserve them -- to think twice before unnecessarily stomping on a small creature or plant that one deems insignificant. Other natural subjects are of interest to me as well-I get a certain feeling about something, and I want to share it. It could be the connection with certain animals I have been privileged to encounter, or it could be how much I have missed winter and the marvels of snow, ice and frost. Whatever I paint or draw, it is personal to me in some way, and has a story of its own. I am a member of the Spokane Watercolor Society (SWS), Idaho Watercolor Society (IWS), and the Northwest Watercolor Society (NWWS). Since June 22, I participated in the following juried shows: Emerge Block Party 2022 (Cda)-4 pieces accepted Spokane Watercolor Society-Members Juried Show 2022 (received Memorial Award); National Show 2023 (received Juror's Award of Excellence); 2024 Members Juried Show Non-Juried exhibits include Idaho Watercolor Society 2022 North Region Members Show, and solo exhibit at Two Winey Bitches in Spokane.