I am originally from the Chicago area, but have lived in Florida since 1987.
I have been drawing as long as I can remember. When I was raising my three children, I took an evening art class or two. I found decorative painting in 1976.
After my children were grown, my husband and I moved to Florida.
I was fortunate to belong to chapters both in Illinois and in Florida that brought many national teachers in for seminars. I took from many of the best and have a large book collection as well.
I started teaching at my dining room table shortly after we moved to Clearwater, Florida. We then bought a house with a teaching studio in New Port Richey, Florida. I held classes there for many years. I now live in Orlando, Florida.
My designing started in the early 90’s. My first pieces were Christmas ornaments. I designed my first Santa as well as a few pieces with children.
Then in 1998, I painted “Marina & Santa, A Christmas plate with my son as Santa and my granddaughter, Marina. This was my first published piece on the cover of PaintWorks in 2001.
My passion since I was a teenager, has been painting young children. I now have 7 grandchildren who are the subject of most of my designs. As they are growing, I find I enjoy painting teenagers just as much. I have told them that I will graduate to adults when they do.
You may contact Pat at:
7234 Branchtree Dr., Orlando, Fl. 32835 or pat@patlentine.com
website: patlentine.com