Patricia Griffin’s vibrant compositions are a contemporary manifestation of humanity’s earliest muse. Her oil paintings of animals on linen burn slowly as they stir the mind into daydreams of travel and encounters with exotic and indigenous beings. She goes to great lengths to study, photograph and sketch her kinetic subjects. Griffin utilizes subject matter as a testing ground for concepts of color, value and structure—all notably unique and memorable in every painting. 
1859, oil on panel, 24 x 54"
Along with being a well-known painter, Griffin is also a great photographer, which is a skill that lends itself to the creation of her paintings. She spends lots of time photographing wildlife on all of her trips, including numerous trips to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, every year. “We say she is an honorary local after she fell in love with the wildness of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem over 30 years ago, and has continued to pull inspiration from it ever since,” the gallery notes.
Eldredge, oil on canvas, 84 x 60"
Cunningham Clan, oil on linen, 60 x 20"
Born in Philadelphia, most of Griffin’s life has been spent in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, where she could be found in her studio, at her family’s garden center, historic guest house or at their homestead. Most recently she has relocated to Kelly, Wyoming, just north of Jackson Hole. Her new studio, built on the edge of Grand Teton National Park, invites local visitors including bison, moose and elk to peek through her studio windows! She has spent more than 30 years as a professional artist painting, teaching and traveling. Her work has brought her international recognition and has been shown in more than a dozen museums. Griffin’s images can be found in collections from Dallas to Dubai. —
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Represented by Gallery Wild
80 W. Broadway, Jackson, WY, 83001
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