Pat Le Mar - Artist of the Week - December 11, 2018

Over the last several years, I've been a member of the Stevenage Arts Society. The Arts Society provides space, classes, and encouragement for artistic endeavors including painting, drawing, and pottery. 

Twice a year the Society holds an exhibition to highlight member's art. It provides members with the opportunity to have their work presented in the Old Town. 

This year, one artist, in particular, caught my eye. Her name is Pat Le Mar. Her preferred medium are pastels but she works in other media as well. She paints whatever draws her attention including portraits, cityscapes, and landscapes.  

This painting is the Old Town in Stevenage. It is a brilliant representation of evening approaching on the High Street.  The atmosphere is wonderful. 

She has training in graphic design and has lived and worked in Stevenage for the last 40 years. I hope to run into her someday at Springfield House. 

The reason I'm writing about Pat and the exhibition today is last week I went to the show and bought one of her landscape paintings. 

I am thrilled with my purchase because:

1. It's great to support local artists. 
2. I looks fantastic hanging in the dining room.
3. I'm interested in the techniques she used.
4. I love the country walks in fields and woods around the Old Town
5. It's just beautiful to look at. 

This week, Pat Le Mar is my highlighted artist and I'm very happy to recommend her work.
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You can find her here on her website.