About the Artist

Artist Statement

“Color is my day-long obsession, joy and torment” Claude Monet’s statement reflects my lifelong love of color.

As a colorist, I develop paintings that have rich, vibrant, almost luminous color. Using a palette knife with oils allows me to express a sense of wonder and beauty in my paintings through the application of thick, fluid paint. I find that this medium allows me to obtain sumptuous, glimmering color.

I paint landscapes and floral scenes in an abstract expressionistic style. Both my floral and my landscape paintings have a clearly developed central area, contrasted with pieces of color chosen to suggest common, natural elements.

I am inspired by the spectacular Colorado landscape and by scenery from my travels.  I am particularly enthralled by seas and other bodies of water.

Artist Bio

Trish was born in Hays, Ks.  She is currently married to Milt, retired Air Force and airline pilot.  Together they have four wonderful children; Suzanne, Mike, Kelly and David.

Trish has always loved color and been good at helping others design colors for various projects.  She became interested in art when she created and taught a masters course in nursing called "Creativity and Critical Thinking in Nursing".  As a resource for the course Trish used Betty Edward's book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain". Trish’s art career began.

Although she not formally trained in art, Trish has studied with many professional master artists in workshops and classes; including Robert Moore, David Mensing, Scott Gellatly, Mark Russell, Casey Klahn and many others.  She also has had the good fortune to have classes and mentorship from Laura Reilly, Ken Elliott and Mitchell Albala.

Selected Honors, Awards, and Represention

2018, First place in pastels, Sunny Vista Art Show, Colorado Springs, CO

2014, First place in oils, Sunny Vista Art Show, Colorado Springs, CO

2009, Second place in pastels, Colorado Springs Art Guild Regional Show, Colorado Springs, CO

Honorable Mention at several juried shows for Pikes Peak Pastel Society

Colorado State Fair Annual Art Show

Formerly with Boulder Street Gallery

Trish received a PhD in Nursing from the University of Colorado in 2003. She currently resides in Colorado Springs, CO.