Erickka Patmore

Recently, I’ve been exploring media, colors and composition in an actively intuitive and therapeutic way. This break from extensive pre-planning with my work has helped me with processing the pandemic we find ourselves in, as well as with many pent-up frustrations or worries as I navigate my way thr...

Recently, I’ve been exploring media, colors and composition in an actively intuitive and therapeutic way. This break from extensive pre-planning with my work has helped me with processing the pandemic we find ourselves in, as well as with many pent-up frustrations or worries as I navigate my way through post-secondary life. I allow myself to work and re-work a piece as many times as I need to to get my intentions across, but I try to plan as little as possible when I begin a painting, allowing freedom to change concepts partway through a piece. Working this way is also allowing me to continuously develop my style, well beyond what I thought it was as I was exiting my art degree.

I find myself drawn to bright and bold colors and tend to gravitate towards abstraction with both realistic and surrealistic elements. I am interested in exploring and studying a variety of subject matter in order to incorporate it into my work, and I remain open minded to any direction my career takes.