"A Study of Sir Edmund Hillary"                

Permission granted by

National Geographic

� P.A. Pearson

 "Moon Walk" 

 � PA Pearson      

 I dislike arguments of any kind. They are always vulgar, and often convincing.

Oscar Wilde

"The Importance of Being Earnest"

Sunlight and Shadow play tug-of-war while,

Intense colors steal the breath away.

Artist Statement:

My first exposure to painting was when I was in elementary school. My parents gave me a huge paint by number set, almost larger than myself, of �Pinky� and �Blue Boy�. The originals are "Sarah Barrett Moulton Pinkie",  by Thomas Lawrence and "Jonathan Butall; The Blue Boy", by Thomas Gainsborough, respectively. I was so enthralled by painting, that my mother had to tell me to stop painting to eat. I will never forget the satisfaction and pride I had when I had finished both paintings. Many years have passed and I have since discovered watercolor.

It has been said that watercolor is one of the most difficult mediums for artists to grasp, but I find the beauty and versatility of transparent watercolor compelling and its challenges stimulating.

I love to drop pure color onto wet paper and watch it move and mingle; creating patterns, shapes, and beautiful color combinations. This is the magical moment for me. It is the revelation of a new work.

I begin with a general idea, based on a mood, memory, dream or question. I choose the colors that I feel will best represent my idea, and then begin dropping color. It is my belief that with concentrated focus on my idea, it will express itself with the first and subsequent applications of color; from there I rely on my technique and knowledge to take it to fruition.

Background Information:

Midwest City, Oklahoma resident, PA (Pat) Pearson, born in San Diego, California comes from a very creative family full of artisans, craftsmen, artists, and writers. A self taught artist, she works in watercolor, oil, and various drawing media to express her moods, memories or thoughts.

In 2003, with permission from the National Geographic, Pearson won the second place Tinker AFB Materiel Command fine art award and the first place national major command level of the United States Air Force for her graphite, "Study of Sir Edmond Hillary".

Pearson works to promote other artists and the visual arts culture within her community.

Summer of 2006 she started an open studio with the help of librarian, Linda Temple, and the Midwest City Metropolitan Library, which allowed local artists to work together and the public to observe and/or participate in the creation of art. She also started an Artist's Marketing Salon and is the coordinator for the Plein Air Painters of Central Oklahoma, (PAPCO).

As the 2^nd vice president of Mid-Del Art Guild she is chairman of the Guild's exhibitions, and their Hang'n 'Round Town program, which provides members with venues to show and sell their work, and is their past representative to TAG-The Art Groups, an umbrella organization for 11 central Oklahoma art groups.  Pearson is also a member of Oklahoma Visual Arts Coalition and the Oklahoma Watercolor Association.

Exhibitions:

• 2006, October: Solo- Lupe's Mexican Restaurant, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2006, September- Solo- Campus Corner Coffee Shop, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2006, August- Group Show - �Adventures in Art�, Plein Air Painters of central Oklahoma, and solo at Midwest Medical Group, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2006, June and May � Solo � Lupe�s Mexican Restaurant, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2006, April � Solo- Campus Corner Coffee Shop, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2006, March -  Group exhibition � Midwest City Metropolitan Library
• 2006, March, last of six months exhibition, Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin�s office complex, State Capital of Oklahoma
• 2006, February � Solo- Presbyterian Tower Hospital Gallery Wall, OU Medical Health and Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 2006, January � Group Exhibit- � Through Our Eyes�, The Colonies Market Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 2005, December � Group exhibition- First National Bank of Del City, Del City, Oklahoma
• 2005, November � Group exhibition- Epworth United Methodist Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 2005, October through March 2006 � Group exhibit of TAG-The Art Groups, Lt. Gov. Mary Fallin�s office complex, State Capital of Oklahoma
• 2005, September � Group demonstration exhibition, �ABC-Art on the Bricktown Canal
• 2005, June � Group exhibit- Troy and Dollie Smith Cancer Center of Integris Baptist Medical Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 2005, May- Juried exhibition- Goddard Gallery Center, Ardmore, Oklahoma

 Future Exhibitions:

• 2006, November � 32^nd National Watercolor Oklahoma Juried Exhibition � Edmond, Oklahoma
• 2006, November � Group Exhibition � Plein Air Painters of Central Oklahoma � Historical Santa Fe Depot � Shawnee, Oklahoma
• 2006, November � Solo � First National Bank of Del City � Del City, Oklahoma
• 2006, December � Solo � Holland Realtors, Midwest City, Oklahoma
• 2007, May � Group Exhibition � The Colonies Market Gallery, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• 2007, June � Solo � Midwest City Metropolitan Library, Midwest City, Oklahoma