ART IN ROCKY: Pat Sebern paints at Lily Lake

Pat Sebern puts the finishing touches on a painting completed at Lily Lake on October 12. Photo by Barb Boyer Buck

Edited by Barb Boyer Buck,
HIKE ROCKY magazine’s managing editor, in partnership with the Art Center of Estes Park

Pat Sebern is the current featured artist at the Art Center of Estes Park with her show “Blaze of Color” (September 30-November 7). 

According to her biography, “I lived in Denver and began painting there in the 70’s.  During those years I was primarily involved in Western art…especially as it portrayed mountain men and black powder events.

“New job opportunities took me to Seattle and then Dallas where my favorite subjects became wildlife and landscapes.

“Through these jobs and transitions in creative projects…I have worked in several medias…watercolor and gouache and large canvas murals painted with acrylic.  But my two favorite mediums are oil and pastel."​

Her bio continues: “I find them the most versatile, timeless and inspiring of all the painting disciplines.  I have no formal training but over the years have participated in many workshops and taught several classes.

“In the past 3 years, I retired and moved back to Colorado from Texas.  Now I am exploring new opportunities to paint, become affiliated with inspiring groups of artists, and enjoying the beautiful scenery that Colorado has in abundance.  One rule I always try to follow…make sure the paint water and the coffee mug are far apart!”

On a crystal-clear day in mid-October, HIKE ROCKY magazine was lucky enough to film Pat as she painting “en plein air” (in the open air) at Lily Lake. Her intricate, detailed painting featured one of her favorite subjects to paint - Colorado aspen.  

The next day, HIKE ROCKY visited Pat at the Art Center, where she was volunteering. She gave us a tour of her show.  Both videos are available to view on the following page.
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The Art Center of Estes Park is  located in Upper Stanley Village (across the parking lot from Safeway) and will be hosting a new show that opens on November 11 featuring the photographic collage art of Laura Davis of Estes Park.  “Colossal and Intimate: Nature, Abstraction, Imagination Through The Artist's Lens” will run through December 19.  

For more information on the Art Center’s upcoming art shows, classes, and events, visit
https://www.artcenterofestes.com/  

This piece was produced in partnership with the Art Center of Estes Park.