Parker's paintings are inspired by her close observation of the natural world. They display a quiet meditative quality. The strength of her work lies not only in the visual representation of the organic world but in the underlying abstract structure of the image.
Parker skillfully develops richly layered imagery, capturing a unique visual depth. Her work invites you to contemplate your connection with nature. She encourages you to look -- then look again.
Exhibitions
2017
Close to Home ,Drawings and Paintings by Patricia Dorr Parker, Hosmer Gallery@
Forbes Library, Northampton,MA
2015
New England Collective V, Group Show, Galatea Fine Art Gallery, Boston, MA
The Shape of Water, Two person show, EasthamptonCityArts Gallery, Easthampton, MA
Realist, Group Show, Ann Street Gallery, Newburg, NY
2013/2014
Arts Unlimited, South Hadley Ma.
2013
Cottage Street Studios, Group exhibit, Cooley Dickenson Hospital Northampton, MA
Gray matter, Group show, Gallery One, Easthampton, MA
Cottage Street Studios exhibit Baystate Hospital, Springfield, MA
2012
Opening Show, Group Show, Gallery One, Easthampton, MA
2009
Woods Series, Solo Show, Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA
2008
Contemporary American Realism 2008 Biennial, Fort Wayne Museum of Art, Fort Wayne ID
2007
Paint, South Shore Art Center, Forbes LibraryCohasset, MA
Blanche Ames National Juried Art Show, Borderland State Park, Easton, MA
Works on Paper, Northampton Center for the Arts, Northampton, MA
Solo Show, Hosmer Art Gallery, Forbes Library, Northampton, MA
2006
Pegasus Gallery, Provincetown, MA
Below the Surface, Intaglio Exhibition, Zea Mays Studios, Florence, MA
2005
Native Flora, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
2003
Annual Juried Exhibition, Springfield Art League, American International College, Springfield, MA
2001
Invitational, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MA
2000
Works on Paper, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
1997
Solo, East Ridge Café, Ridgefield, CT
1996
Two Person Show, Art Tenders Gallery, Bethel, CT
Group Show, Mark Twain Library, Redding, CT
1995
Winners Circle, Ridgefield Art Guild, Ridgefield, CT
1994
Annual Juried Show, Ridgefield Art Guild, Ridgefield, CT
75th Annual juried Show, Springfield Art League, Springfield, MA
Annual Juried Show, Connecticut Pastel Society, Middletown, CT
Honors/Awards
2014 Your Art Here, Preview Magazine, January issue
2007, First in Show, Blanche Ames Art Show- Borderland State Park, Easton, MA
2001, Past Presidents Award, Springfield Art League, Springfield, MA
2000, Second Place, Works on Paper, South Shore Art Center, Cohasset, MA
1994, Guild Award for New England Artist, Springfield Art League, Springfield, MA
1994, Carousel Award, Ridgefield Art Guild, Ridgefield, CT
Collections
Original Botanical illustrations are in the collection of the Department of Botany, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC.
Education
Parker graduated from (SMFA) The school of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, MA. With a concentration in printmaking
Over the years Parker has worked as an artist, she has worked in the jewelry and ceramic craft fields and as a freelance botanical illustrator for scientific journals.
Parker maintains a studio at 1 Cottage Street, Easthampton, MA
Born: 1955 Massachusetts, USA