Patricia Kehoe

I am grateful for my education which has granted me a thorough understanding of the technical and the traditional in reference to color, composition, design and needle arts. Despite this acquired knowledge, above all, I rely most heavily on my eyes. I believe visual decisions is of up most importance as an artist.

I am drawn to naive images popular in contemporary folk art. Primitive immediacy. Simplicity. Less is more. It is ok to not know the outcome. Trust your gut. Labor can destroy. Perfection is a learned, flawed concept that often results in stale, stiff work or an academic excuse for art. Technique should not be overrated. Knowledge of art can be found in a book.