Pat Marven

Pat Marven, was one of the creative forces behind the whole show. At one end of the Hall her decorated ceramics created the sort of fevered rush to buy normally not seen outside the China department of Harrods during Sales week, while at the other end two stunning oil on canvas works drew every eye and could have been sold many times everyday if available. Her water colours encapsulated the changes of season and light and showed why she has been so successful in this field.

 

 

 

 

Patricia studied at Hornsey College of Art in London and followed a career in Graphic Art until the birth of her two children. Subsequently she worked in the fields of teaching, medicine and Local Government. Since retiring she has recommenced her earlier interest in Art, specialising in watercolour, pastel and acrylic paintings. Her paintings are inspired by local scenes the changing moods of the sea and forest, the colours and landscapes of Italy, Spain and France and the beauty of flowers.

She has exhibited at extensively at local venues and galleries and at The Westminster Gallery, Central Hall Westminster with the Society of women Artists. Her pictures hang in private collections world wide throughout Europe, America, Australia and New Zealand. Widely acclaimed for her work Patricia has received “Commended” and “Highly Commended” Certificates from the Artists and Illustrators Exhibition in London and as a member of the Hengist Group of Artists she has won the coveted “Priory Bowl”, the “Millennium Trophy” and the “Hengist Shield”

Patricia has been fighting Motor Neurone Disease for two and a half years.

 

 

 

 

NEW FOREST AND EAST DORSET BRANCH of the MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE ASSOCIATION ART EXHIBITION,

UPTON HOUSE,

MARCH 2008.