Patricia McParlin

Joined Artfinder: June 2014

Artworks for sale: 31

United Kingdom

About Patricia McParlin

 
 
  • Biography

    I partly see my art work as a form of visual poetic, or static music…. …there is the same impulse to transform…to harmonise discords… …to walk the line in-between beauty and brutality…the bitter sweet…

    I have worked in many art forms, including video, installation, sculpture, ceramics, writing, theatre and music. All of these inform my work, but painting has recently been my major focus.

    I am currently concerned with the physicality of painting; colour, form, space, texture and the resonances that can arise from the alchemy of a response to materials.

    I have been inspired by many artists, but would say that Klimt, Schiele, Bacon and Chagall have been important to me.

     

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  • Education

    1999 - 2003

    West Wales School of the Arts

    1985 - 1986

    Cardiff University

    1982 - 1986

    Cardiff University

  • Awards

    2001

    Welsh Artist of the Year

    I was selected for the student award whilst engaged in my Fine Art degree
  • Upcoming Events

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    Event: Art at the Hall, Rivers,Rocks and Ruins

    Dates: 24 Aug 2019 - 8 Sep 2019

    Venue: Llangathen Hall, Llangathen, Carmarthen, SA32 8QD

    An award winning exhibition recognised for ‘Excellence in Visual Arts & Crafts’ at the Celebration of Culture in April last year, Art at the Hall is attracting new exhibitors to compliment the already rich collection of local artists and makers.

    A mixed, selected, show.

    Event: Songlands

    Dates: 3 Aug 2019 - 27 Aug 2019

    Venue: Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli

    A large solo show, based on music and the Celtic spirit

    Event: This is a Moment I can't Say

    Dates: 19 Mar 2018 - 8 Apr 2018

    Venue: King Street Gallery, Carmarthen

    A solo show, with paintings developed from the artist's poetry

    Event: Female Abstraction

    Dates: 19 Jul 2017 - 18 Nov 2017

    Venue: Sticks Gallery, 15, The Precinct, South St, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HA

    Female Abstraction is a celebration of female contemporary painters working in the UK today. Its aim is to shine a light on the wealth of female talent we have in the UK and to bring some of that exciting talent together in a group show that celebrates female power.

    The exhibition showcases the work of eight amazing artists who create work that explores the world around them: realising ideas, releasing emotions and investigating the dynamics of change.

    Event: Vivid

    Dates: 14 May 2015 - 30 Jun 2015

    Venue: Boundary Art Gallery, Cardiff, UK

    “Nothing is so beautiful as spring.”
    Spring is the season of revival and rebirth, being full of energy, vitality and new elements. Thus, many artists use vivid colours and techniques to express their strong emotions of spring, not only to record beautiful sceneries, but also to discuss life and aesthetic experience.
    Spring is also bright, hopeful and positive. The aim that Boundary Art holds this exhibition is to establish a communicative platform for both western and eastern artists during this visionary and passionate season, showing their different experience and feeling of “Vividness”. Meanwhile, Boundary Art hopes to provide audience with a face-to-face opportunity to communicate with artists, as this exhibition is not too heavy or obscure, we would like to encourage more audience to involve in virtuosity, knowing about and loving art.

    Event: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures

    Dates: 15 Mar 2012 - 10 Apr 2012

    Venue: Off The Wall Gallery, Llandaff, Cardiff, UK

    Off the Wall is delighted once again to dedicate its next show to International Women’s Day (IWD), which is formally on March 8th.

    A wide range of art and sculptures will be on show by women, but for everyone’s tastes.

    IWD provides a common day for globally recognising and applauding women’s achievements as well as for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. If every International Women's Day event held in 2012 includes girls in some way, then thousands of minds will be inspired globally.

    Event: Women's Work

    Dates: 4 Feb 2010 - 9 Mar 2010

    Venue: Off The Wall Gallery, Llandaff, Cardiff, UK

    Off the Wall, the premier, modern contemporary art gallery in Llandaff presents a show of all female artists from February 4th to March 9th 2010.

    Celebrating women’s creativity through the arts and to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, the exhibition will feature original art and limited edition prints, including other media, such as sculpture, photography printmaking and painting. The gallery will also be showing works from the Women’s Art Association, As a result there will be a diversity of styles on show.

    Event: Fresh Art

    Dates: 28 Sep 2003 - 28 Oct 2003

    Venue: All About Art, Business Design Centre, Islington, London

    A prestigious, large showcase for emerging artists in LOndon.

    Event: The National Eisteddfod

    Dates: 2 Aug 2002 - 2 Sep 2002

    Venue: St David's, Pembrokeshire

    A prestigious exhibition, selecting and showing the foremost artists in Wales

    Event: Welsh Artist of the Year

    Dates: 4 Aug 2000 - 4 Aug 2007

    Venue: St David's Hall, Cardiff

    The Welsh Artist of the Year award is an annual art competition in Cardiff's St David's Hall, open to amateur and professional artists who have a link to Wales. It has been running annually since 2000.

    The competition has become a significant feature in the Welsh visual arts calendar, possibly due to the prestige associated with the title Welsh Artist of The Year.

Links


Education

1999 - 2003

West Wales School of the Arts

1985 - 1986

Cardiff University

1982 - 1986

Cardiff University


Awards

2001

Welsh Artist of the Year

I was selected for the student award whilst engaged in my Fine Art degree

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Art at the Hall, Rivers,Rocks and Ruins

Dates: 24 Aug 2019 - 8 Sep 2019

Venue: Llangathen Hall, Llangathen, Carmarthen, SA32 8QD

An award winning exhibition recognised for ‘Excellence in Visual Arts & Crafts’ at the Celebration of Culture in April last year, Art at the Hall is attracting new exhibitors to compliment the already rich collection of local artists and makers.

A mixed, selected, show.

Event: Songlands

Dates: 3 Aug 2019 - 27 Aug 2019

Venue: Ffwrnes Theatre, Llanelli

A large solo show, based on music and the Celtic spirit

Event: This is a Moment I can't Say

Dates: 19 Mar 2018 - 8 Apr 2018

Venue: King Street Gallery, Carmarthen

A solo show, with paintings developed from the artist's poetry

Event: Female Abstraction

Dates: 19 Jul 2017 - 18 Nov 2017

Venue: Sticks Gallery, 15, The Precinct, South St, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1HA

Female Abstraction is a celebration of female contemporary painters working in the UK today. Its aim is to shine a light on the wealth of female talent we have in the UK and to bring some of that exciting talent together in a group show that celebrates female power.

The exhibition showcases the work of eight amazing artists who create work that explores the world around them: realising ideas, releasing emotions and investigating the dynamics of change.

Event: Vivid

Dates: 14 May 2015 - 30 Jun 2015

Venue: Boundary Art Gallery, Cardiff, UK

“Nothing is so beautiful as spring.”
Spring is the season of revival and rebirth, being full of energy, vitality and new elements. Thus, many artists use vivid colours and techniques to express their strong emotions of spring, not only to record beautiful sceneries, but also to discuss life and aesthetic experience.
Spring is also bright, hopeful and positive. The aim that Boundary Art holds this exhibition is to establish a communicative platform for both western and eastern artists during this visionary and passionate season, showing their different experience and feeling of “Vividness”. Meanwhile, Boundary Art hopes to provide audience with a face-to-face opportunity to communicate with artists, as this exhibition is not too heavy or obscure, we would like to encourage more audience to involve in virtuosity, knowing about and loving art.

Event: Connecting Girls, Inspiring Futures

Dates: 15 Mar 2012 - 10 Apr 2012

Venue: Off The Wall Gallery, Llandaff, Cardiff, UK

Off the Wall is delighted once again to dedicate its next show to International Women’s Day (IWD), which is formally on March 8th.

A wide range of art and sculptures will be on show by women, but for everyone’s tastes.

IWD provides a common day for globally recognising and applauding women’s achievements as well as for observing and highlighting gender inequalities and issues. If every International Women's Day event held in 2012 includes girls in some way, then thousands of minds will be inspired globally.

Event: Women's Work

Dates: 4 Feb 2010 - 9 Mar 2010

Venue: Off The Wall Gallery, Llandaff, Cardiff, UK

Off the Wall, the premier, modern contemporary art gallery in Llandaff presents a show of all female artists from February 4th to March 9th 2010.

Celebrating women’s creativity through the arts and to mark International Women’s Day on March 8th, the exhibition will feature original art and limited edition prints, including other media, such as sculpture, photography printmaking and painting. The gallery will also be showing works from the Women’s Art Association, As a result there will be a diversity of styles on show.

Event: Fresh Art

Dates: 28 Sep 2003 - 28 Oct 2003

Venue: All About Art, Business Design Centre, Islington, London

A prestigious, large showcase for emerging artists in LOndon.

Event: The National Eisteddfod

Dates: 2 Aug 2002 - 2 Sep 2002

Venue: St David's, Pembrokeshire

A prestigious exhibition, selecting and showing the foremost artists in Wales

Event: Welsh Artist of the Year

Dates: 4 Aug 2000 - 4 Aug 2007

Venue: St David's Hall, Cardiff

The Welsh Artist of the Year award is an annual art competition in Cardiff's St David's Hall, open to amateur and professional artists who have a link to Wales. It has been running annually since 2000.

The competition has become a significant feature in the Welsh visual arts calendar, possibly due to the prestige associated with the title Welsh Artist of The Year.


 

Biography

I partly see my art work as a form of visual poetic, or static music…. …there is the same impulse to transform…to harmonise discords… …to walk the line in-between beauty and brutality…the bitter sweet…

I have worked in many art forms, including video, installation, sculpture, ceramics, writing, theatre and music. All of these inform my work, but painting has recently been my major focus.

I am currently concerned with the physicality of painting; colour, form, space, texture and the resonances that can arise from the alchemy of a response to materials.

I have been inspired by many artists, but would say that Klimt, Schiele, Bacon and Chagall have been important to me.