Patrick Lee

Patrick Lee was born in 1972 and attended the Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, where he earned his bachelor’s degree in Painting with an Art History minor. He currently lives and works in Pittsburgh, PA.

Lee takes a unique, creative approach to painting en plein air and the studio. He draws heavily on intuition and imagination to develop an image, often altering the drawing, color, and spatial relationships to create a mood and express a feeling about the subject. His method often results in strong elements of abstraction and suggestion in his work, rather than explicit detail. This allows the viewer an opportunity to connect with each piece in their own way.

Lee has had numerous solo and group exhibitions, including at the Butler Institute of American Art, the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, The State Museum of Pennsylvania, and The Westmoreland Museum of American Art. His work has been acknowledged by fine art critics, and featured in publications such as in PleinAir Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, and Art Food home. In addition, he has won several awards such as Best of Show Award, Olmsted Plein Air Invitational 2021; Best Urban Scene Award, Wayne Plein Air Festival 2019; Best of Show Award, Bath County Plein Air Festival 2018; and Best Figurative Painting in a Landscape Award, Plein Air Easton 2018.