Patricia Byron

 Patricia Isabella Byron was born in Naples, Florida, to a Canadian Irish/English father and a Honduran-Italian mother. From an early age, her exposure to the arts became well-rooted while growing up in her parents' antiques shop. Her curiosity about exotic countries landed the artist to reside in Turkey and Iran. During her travels throughout Europe and the Middle East, she became so captivated by the natural beauty and historical sites that she was compelled to paint and write about her experiences.

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The communication conveyed through her abstract art is a spiritual motivation, where the subject matters are a mood-evoking interplay of emotions and symbolic reflections. While living in Tehran, Byron studied at the Tehran University School of Persian Studies & Culture and was a writer for the British Library Ladies group.

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Patricia Byron is a Painting and Drawing faculty member and Painting & Drawing Program Manager at Crealdé School of Art, where she received the Fellowship Student and Studio Artist programs. She has been a volunteer for the ABCs Art Program at the Coalition for the Homeless and an art instructor at the Boys and Girls Club in Apopka.

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"As an artist, I strive to interpret my visions of tranquility and harmony from brush to canvas. I am intrigued by the movement and dimensional complexity that can form with paint. My process usually begins with mark-making by using charcoal, pouring paint, and then allowing them to collide onto the canvas. Through my paintings, I aim to release a lyrical, almost poetic, introspective journey where the visual meets the emotion.

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Ultimately, I caress the treasure of memories into my work for the viewer to experience. Overall, I am grateful to have experienced my travels and encounters with diverse cultures. Without them, I would not have emerged as an artist or writer."