“In The Yard’, acrylic painting, 12” x 24”, $400.00

Patti Hacault — Manitoba Artist
"A Nostalgic Tale of the Past in Rural Manitoba”
Drawings & Paintings

Artist’s Statement: Rural Manitoba, as we know it, is disappearing. During the past few years, I have been focused on creating rural Manitoba landscapes that will draw and remind all the viewers to the past – the “good old days,” and at the same recreating and capturing the past for generations to come.

As an artist, I am passionate about drawing in pencil for its complexity of techniques, but not necessarily for its simplicity. Skill is required to show depth, contrast, highlights and shade with a single color. I like to sketch with graphite pencils because they allow my inner self to be more creative.

Acrylics are one of the most versatile painting media that an artist can work with. They can be thinned to act as water colours, or they can be applied thick to create impasto effects. They dry very quickly, allowing the artist to quickly overlay the colours.

I thrive on the challenge of creating Composite Pictures. I photograph different, and unique elements which are fused together on paper or canvas to create a complete and transparent image with a general sense, history, or message.