Pat Love
Louisiana Artist
Welsh, LA

A Statement from the Artist:

I'm a native of New Orleans and grew up in Crowley, LA, now residing just 'down the road' in Welsh, LA. I have been to many countries, but would never leave my home state of Louisiana. I love its people, great food, and beautiful scenery. It's where I get my inspiration for many of my paintings.

My education is: a double major in Art, with a concentration in painting and Art Education from McNeese State University, Lake Charles, LA, plus an M.A. in Art from Northwestern State, Natchitoches, LA and a +30. I have also studied at The Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, and took lessons from Carl Groh, who studied under Robert Henri.

My works have been in numerous exhibits including The Masur Museum, Monroe, LA, Tom Peyton Memorial Arts Festival, Alexandria, LA, purchase award, Works on Paper, Lake Charles, LA, purchase award, The Zigler Art Museum, Jennings, LA,

Southern Open at Acadiana Center for the Arts in Lafayette, LA, Architects and Artists, Lafayette, LA, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, Baton Rouge, 1911 Historic City Hall, Lake Charles, LA, solo exhibit, and most recently Swamp Spirits, a traveling exhibit.

This exhibition - 40 YEARS OF LOVE - encompasses works from most of my career. I love experimenting with different mediums and subject matter. But I always come back to the scenery around us.

It is FUN to bring Louisiana scenes to life through painting!