Patricia Orellana: Within Reach
Patricia (Patti) Orellana uses her heart, soul, and brain with various technologies to paint fanciful artwork. She combines her visions with modern tools to discover, test, and inspire her work. For example, during her painting process, she uses various programs, such as Firefly, to create concepts and reference images, based on her personal style and previous works, to inspire her next paintings. Her process integrates contemporary digital processes into her artistic practice while remaining deeply rooted in painting. In Within Reach, Patti invites us along on her journey, shared through a portfolio of paintings and prints.
Header image: Patricia Orellana (Bainbridge Island), Sisters (Sisterhood), 2026, Water soluble oil on canvas, 30”h x 36”w, Courtesy of the Artist.
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Davis Community Gallery
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ABOUT PATRICIA ORELLANA
Patricia (Patti) Orellana’s journey into the art world started at a very young age in Jersey City, NJ, with endless drawings on walls and coloring her patent leather shoes, much to her mother’s frustration. She lived two brief years in Medellin, Colombia as a young child, an experience that would influence her and her work once back in the United States.
She earned her B.F.A from the School of Visual Arts in Manhattan, which is where she also had the opportunity to study Art Therapy. She was able to see first hand the power of art in healing through Art Therapy internships in Manhattan and New Jersey. Patti relocated to the Pacific Northwest in 1992 and worked in the graphic arts for local corporations. She completed the EDGE Program through the Artist Trust and she continues to grow in the local arts community. Patti is an artist who currently resides and works on Bainbridge Island.
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