am a still life oil painter. Born in Indianapolis in 1954, I moved to San Francisco in 1975. I received a B.A. in painting and lithography from San Francisco State University in 1979. In 1980 I moved to Santa Barbara to complete a Master of Fine Arts degree in painting from UCSB.
I portray objects and materials that have significance to me. Even the most prosaic thing reveals itself to be intricate and interesting. Seeing involves looking beyond surface and into depth to observe details. Nuances of color reveal themselves as the light falls or is blocked. Shadows are transparent and colorful. Relationships are formed and patterns are created on the surface of a painting. Space, form, light, color and texture are translated using only paint on a flat surface. Herein lies the crux of the conundrum of painting.
-Paige Patterson Wilson
Solo Exhibitions
- 2006 Architectural Foundation, Santa Barbara, CA
- 2001 Faulkner East, Santa Barbara Public Library
- 1993 The Frameworks and De La Guerra Gallery Santa Barbara, CA
- 1986 Brooks Adobe Center for the Arts Santa Barbara, CA
- 1986 UCEN Gallery, University of California Santa Barbara, CA
- 1982 MFA Exhibit University Art Museum Santa Barbara, CA
Two Person Shows
- 2003 Accolades Gallery Ventura, CA
- 2002 Chancellor Gallery Santa Barbara, CA
Invitational Exhibitions
- 2003 Saks Fifth Avenue Autumn Arts
Group Exhibitions
- 2007 Corridan Gallery
- 2006 Santa Barbara Tours de Arte
- 2005 Santa Barbara Tours de Arte
- 2004 The Hutton Building (through the Santa Barbara Art Association)
- 2001 Step One, A Gallery Carpenteria, CA
- 2001 SBAA Juried Shows Santa Barbara, CA
- 1995 Dawn Moline Fine Art Gold River, CA
- 1995 Gallery Jams Port Townsend, WA
- 1995 Open Studios Art Tour Santa Barbara, CA
- 1990 Art Resources Gallery Los Angeles, CA
- 1990 Greater Midwest INTL Warrensberg, MO
- 1989 Holter Museum of Art Helena, MO
- 1989 SBCC Faculty Show Santa Barbara, CA
- 1988 SBCC Faculty Show Santa Barbara, CA
- 1987 Brooks Adobe Center Santa Barbara, CA
- 1987 Hooker Gallery Cate School Carpenteria, CA
- 1986 College of Creative Studies Santa Barbara, CA
- 1985 Long Beach Art Association Gallery Long Beach CA
- 1985 Orange County Center for Contemporary Art Santa Ana, CA
- 1985 UCEN Gallery University of California Santa Barbara, CA
- 1982 LA Artcore Gallery Los Angeles, CA
Education
- 1982 MFA UCSB Santa Barbara, CA
- 1980 BA SFSU San Francisco, CA
Awards
- 1982 First Place Award L.A. Artcore Gallery First Annual Juried Show
- 1980 Art Affiliates Award
Teaching
- 2003 Beginning and Intermediate Drawing, Santa Barbara City College Adult Eductation
- 2003 Teen Twilight Art Camp Drawing, Santa Barbara Museum of Art
- 2002 Beginning and Intermediate Drawing, SBCC, Adult ED
- 2001 Color Exploration, Beg. Drawing, SBCC, Adult ED
- 2000 Beg. Drawing, SBCC, Adult ED
- 1999 Oil Painting Studio One, Montecito, CA
- 1997 Oil Painting Studio One, Montecito, CA
- 1989 Design and Color Theory, SBCC, CA
- 1988 Design and Color Theory, SBCC, CA
- 1987 Lecturer, Oil Painting, UCSB, CA
- 1982 Teaching Assistant, UCSB, SB, CA
- 1981 Teaching Assistant, UCSB, SB, CA
Organization Affiliations
- Santa Barbara Visual Arts
- Santa Barbara Art Association