Pat Foster was raised in Colorado, attended Loretto Heights College, and graduated from Colorado State University with a major in art. She recently retired from teaching art in the Cherry Creek School system. During the 1980's Ms. Foster was part owner of the Gaylord South Gallery in Denver. Since then she has shown as one of seven artists collectively called Colorado Colors. Their most recent show was at the Colorado History Museum during the summer of 2001. Ms. Foster is a member of the Colorado Watercolor Society.

Ms. Foster is particularly interested in historical architecture - as part of our history and our heritage - from adobe to Victorian. Although Colorado remains her focus, recent trips to Ireland; Cape May, New Jersey; Charleston, South Carolina and Savannah, Georgia have inspired her latest works.

Ms. Foster may be contacted at 303-721-9570.

Artist’s Statement

Art is an expression of the spirit. It gives me a way to record what I feel. I have lived in Colorado since childhood and my work is based on my Colorado experiences. l am constantly amazed at the diversity of the Colorado landscape. I am drawn to the mystery of the Anasazi, the pioneer, the Hispanic influences of southern Colorado, the majestic vistas of the eastern plains and the timeless sanctity of the mountains. As an intuitive artist, painting on location allows me to capture the spirit of the moment. The spontaneity available through watercolors allows one to capture the changing patterns of light and shadow which transform a landscape. The drama of light and shadow creates the mood that I strive to share with my viewer. I include mankind’s influence in landscapes as I explore his relationship with nature.