Patricia Newton

As a child gazing into the dreamy landscapes painted by a favorite aunt, I decided early on that I wanted to explore painting with oils!  Although raising a family and a career slowed this goal down a bit, I continued to pursue lifelong dreams and began to paint.

A career brought me to what became my second love……The Central Coast of California! I planted roots, worked hard, painted when time permitted and raised a family.

I’ve been a resident of the Central Coast for over 35 years and paint whenever there is a spare moment!  I’m plein air trained, yet still love to work from my studio.  I’m a member of the Portrait Society of America and Oil Painters of America.  I currently serve on the Morro Bay Art Association Board of Directors as President.

I’m intrigued by the essence of light, the luminosity of color, the expression of a face, a warm gentle breeze, the smell of citrus and salty ocean air. My style is representational, utilizing a glazing technique of many thin layers of oil paint to create a translucent effect that provides depth and emanates light from my paintings.