Pat has been interested in art since she was a child growing up in the Midwest.  Her interest in art was inspired and nurtured by a wonderful high school teacher—Mary Winifred Walters Norris.

She has lived in several places around the world from Illinois, California, the Philippines, Colorado, Arizona, Texas, Washington, D.C., and Virginia. 

When she travels, she loves to go to art museums and galleries where her art perspective and appreciation is increased.  Wherever she’s lived, she’s taken art classes.  She’s had the privilege of studying with several fine artists such as Siva Chambers, Pearl Chang, Jan Ledbetter, Polly Hammett, Phyllis Greenway, Alex Powers, Don Getz, Bob Holland, Betty Anglin, Juliet Kirby, and others.

She enjoys art.  She’s constantly learning either on her own or through art classes.  She loves beautiful things—they don't have to be expensive or spectacular but they do have to be meaningful!  Even everyday objects or views can become beautiful and meaningful works of art.  Color, texture, design, and contrast attract her interest. 

Her artistic interpretation is usually expressed in water-based media—watercolor, acrylic, etc.  Her artwork may be a watercolor, a collage, or mixed media creation—but it usually reflects something beautiful and/or meaningful.

Her art is also displayed at the following venues:

• Blue Skies Art Gallery
  Hours of operation: 10:00 A.M. to 5:30 P.M Mon-Sat.; 12:00 to 5:00 P.M. Sun (Apr-Dec)
  26 S. King Street
  Hampton, Virginia
  (757) 727-0028
  www.blueskiesart.com


• The Gallery at York Hall
  Hours of operation: Closed Monday; 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M Tues-Sat.; 1:00 to 4:00 P.M. Sun.
  Yorktown, Virginia
  (757) 890-4490
  www.yorkcounty.gov/cyc

P. Carter-Hood
520 Fairfax Way
Williamsburg, Virginia 23185-8200
pcarterhood@verizon.net