(Portland, ME) Richard Boyd Art Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition of original paintings by artist Patricia Chandler on Sunday, July 1 with a meet the artist reception to follow on the 7th.

Born and raised in Maine, Patricia Chandler's career as a fine artist spans more than five decades. Pat received her BFA in Illustration from Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, Rhode Island and MFA in Painting and Printmaking from Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York. After several years working in the commercial field creating illustrations, she moved to Minnesota, where she renewed her interest in printmaking, moving back to Maine in 1971.

A gifted fine artist living in Portland, ME she creates art in a range of styles and variety of mediums from oil to cold wax. Although based in realism, her current series of paintings represent a trend toward abstraction and depict her ongoing interest in mood, atmosphere, and spatial relationships.

You're invited to meet Patricia Chandler at a reception at Richard Boyd Art Gallery Saturday, July 7th between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. when she will be available to discuss her work.

The exhibition is open free of charge between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily through July 30, 2018. For more information about the reception or exhibit contact the gallery by phone at (207)-712-1097, via email at info@richardboydartgallery.com or visit the gallery's website at http://www.richardboydartgallery.com . Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/RichardBoydArtGallery . 

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