We recently connected with Patti Resso and have shared our conversation below.
Alright, Patti thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. Do you wish you had started sooner?
I started in Watercolors after I became an empty nester. I have been working on my watercolor technique for about 14 years now, sure wish I discovered it a long before.
Patti, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
As an artist, I am influenced by the beauty of the movement of watercolor paint and the spontaneity achieved with the mixture of water and its unexpected meanderings across the paper.
I was born in Cleveland, Ohio, but lived in the tropical beauty of South Florida for over 40 years, and am currently residing in Surf City, North Carolina. I am Inspired by bold colors of tropical landscapes, oceans, waves, coastal beauty, birds, and our beloved pets. I seek to portray a laid-back attitude and a loose and free technique in my paintings. I started painting in watercolors in 2011, attended workshops and classes, and still learning the endless techniques available with this medium.
My goal with painting is to capture the beauty, or the emotion of the subject, in hopes to let the viewer take themselves away for a minute…
What’s the most rewarding aspect of being a creative in your experience?
The most rewarding thing of being an artist is the ability to express my heart and soul into my paintings. I have learned to have broad shoulders and take criticism not too seriously.
How did you build your audience on social media?
This is still a work in progress, I find this side of the “business” most frustrating. It’s taken me many years to build the small audience I have now. Being retired and trying my best to keep up with tech is a major challenge. Trying to figure out the algorithm is next to impossible,
Even with all the frustration, I still love the outlet of social media to share my Art and my journey.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.pattipaintings.com
- Instagram: @pattipaintings
- Facebook: Watercolor Paintings by Patti