Patrick Willett is an artist in New York State whose work includes watercolors, pen and ink and photography.
He started painting and sketching as a child, and was especially drawn to nature and portraiture. In an article at BuffaloRising.com he says, “Creating art is very therapeutic for me, my work involves the healing and renewing aspects of nature as well as the sense of place that we all share. I am especially fascinated with the reclaiming by nature of the materials that we choose to build with…Where I live in the Northeastern United States, there are many hulking, rusting monuments to another age that are being taken back by a force that never rests.”
That’s one of his photos. Here’s his artist’s statement:
My work in both pen and ink and watercolor painting reflects my surroundings in Western New York and Southern Ontario. My landscapes are of the intense natural beauty of the area I live and places I’ve traveled. My industrial paintings are also depictions of nature, the natural decay of our industrial age and the process of nature reclaiming the materials we use to build. There is great beauty in rust and decay. I feel fortunate to live in such a visually stimulating area of the country.
Good stuff at his website. Check it out, and enjoy this video, as well:
2 comments
This is great artwork!
Take the time to check out his website, he does so many things well.
Wow! this is amazing art work!