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Patte Ormsby

Medium
wire sculpture, painting & mixed media

Email
54ormsby@comcast.net

Website
www.patteormsby.com

"Though I am a painter, I sometimes think 2 dimensions just aren’t enough. So I also twist wire, glass and found objects into hanging sculptures suspended in air.

I am inspired by art history, Renaissance Saint paintings in particular. My most recent work, a series of abstract night scapes began as test boards for my large figurative paintings. Using rich color, metal leaf, patina and oil glazes in a process discovered through experimentation, I build my paintings layer upon layer. The result is a luminuous aged effect, reminiscent of the holy paintings that so influence my work."

Ormsby received a degree in studio art and art history from Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA. She works in a variety of media including drawing, painting, body prints, murals, furniture and sculpture. Commissions accepted, and resume available upon request.

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