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So Much To Be Thankful For
Marrying My Love for Fine Art and Giving Back (L to R) Me with Suzanne Wilson and Julie White at the Wink Art Show benefitting...
Nov 23, 20243 min read


Friends and Art Lovers: A Dream Trip of Painting and Traveling. Come Along!
Happiness is traveling the world (Croatia, Venice, Tuscany) to paint the town! Painting with Gouache in Croatia Thanks to Martha and...
Jun 11, 20243 min read


Springtime Signs in the South
Easter is upon us, daylight savings time is back, the jonquils have bloomed and the peonies are beginning to push through the dirt, the...
Mar 28, 20242 min read


From Patti's Easel: It's a Busy "Time"
Hello Friends and Art Lovers It is a busy time of the year. Too busy. All good, but whew. I need to paint those poinsettias! But before I...
Dec 22, 20232 min read


Fall Round Up for Ratcliffe Art
Hello Friends and Art Lovers With a nip in the air, a few leaves on the ground, it is time to say so long to summer and hello fall....
Oct 13, 20232 min read


Practice Painting With Me This Fall.
Get in the habit of painting! Improve your skills. Enjoy the process. Start by joining me for one or two dates this fall in Charlotte,...
Aug 17, 20232 min read


Art And History: Vermeer, Van Gogh, Rembrandt and Leonardo
So much beautiful art and history. When a friend asked us to join them on a bike trip through the Netherlands, I jumped. I had wanted to...
May 11, 20232 min read


2022 in The Rearview Mirror. Hello 2023.
Most of us are happy to ring in this new year but as I look back, it was a fruitful year with much to be thankful for. They say miles on...
Jan 1, 20231 min read


Paint with Me!
Try something new, learn to paint with oils! Come join me for a in-person, day-long oil painting workshop on November 10th at Myers Park...
Sep 17, 20222 min read


Join me for an Oil Painting Workshop
It is almost September and time for us to go back to school too! Come join me for a in-person, day-long oil painting workshop. EVENT...
Aug 25, 20221 min read


Hot Fun in the Summertime
Here in North Carolina the temps are high, but it's been exciting to escape the heat, now that travel is back! David and I took the...
Jul 27, 20221 min read


Happy Spring - Studio News
Hello to you and Spring! The winter days are behind us, and spring is alive and well in the Queen City. Along with the burst of life,...
Apr 5, 20222 min read


Wishing you the merriest Christmas!
Dear family, friends, collectors, students, and galleries: Thank you! Your encouragement and continued support of my art allows me to do...
Dec 24, 20212 min read


Late Fall and Much to Share
And so much to be thankful for. Well, even though things are opening up, one very positive note about curtailed social events is more...
Nov 1, 20212 min read


Full-day, In-person Painting Workshop
It's almost September. Time to go back to school. Come join me for a day-long painting workshop! EVENT DETAILS Thursday, September 30 |...
Aug 4, 20211 min read


Spring News from Ratcliffe Art
Springtime brings warmer weather, growth, and hope! A season of new beginnings. I am hopeful. With longer days now in Charlotte, our yard...
Apr 8, 20212 min read


Looking back on 2020 from the Studio
What a year it has been. Many of us are not having the celebration we had envisioned, but I hope you can find your silver lining. For me,...
Dec 25, 20201 min read


October News from Ratcliffe Art
Despite the craziness of 2020, the summer was busy and productive. After a slight delay, my daughter got married, the family enjoyed a...
Oct 20, 20202 min read


Summer Studio Sale: Landscapes
Given the current circumstances, I have had the opportunity to spend more time in the studio. Because of that, I have a plethora of...
Jul 1, 20201 min read


April Showers Bring Mother's Day Flowers
This Mother's Day, give a bouquet that lasts! Check out these colorful oil paintings to find the perfect gift for a loved one (or...
Apr 25, 20201 min read
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