Artist’s Statement

Living in the lush beauty of the Pacific Northwest lends to the philosophy based on nature of the ancient Asian Sumi-e style of painting. To capture a subject on handmade paper or silk in a few elegant strokes of ink is ideal. The spontaneous line plays a prominent role in the composition of Sumi. The spiritual dimension becomes an all-healing meditative experience. Working with the traditional, teaching of this ancient art, I’ve blended my own style depicting subjects that may be insignificant or multifaceted. For me Sumi has captured my heart and soul. I try to capture a moment so that the viewer feels some positive emotion. My Collage works are little jewels that are typically developed from handmade paper combined with sumi and fused glass and other organic materials meant to stir the soul of the viewer.

Patrice Bruzas

Manchester, Washington

Sumi-e/Collage

pbruzas@juno.com

Selected Work & Juried Exhibitions *Awards

National Collage Show Cleveland Ohio *

Kyoto International Community House, PSSA exhibit-Japan

Seattle Cherry Blossom Festival

Women Painter of Washington; Almed Al-Adwany gallery Kuwait, *

Western Washington Fair, Puyallup Washington *

Washington State Governors Reception, State Capital Building, Olympia

Sumi-e Society of America, International Exhibition, Toronto, Canada,*

Daniel Smith News Letter “Cover Art”

Weyerhaeuser Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection, Art for background Bonsai displays

Washington State Department of Wildlife (Designed and Painted Northern Goshawk

For video cover and background for video credits)

Galleries & Gift Shops

Big Idea, Port Orchard, Washington

Viridian Gallery, Port Orchard, Washington

Revolution, Issaquah, Washington

Watermark, Tacoma, Washington

Gallery 96, Tacoma

Professional Experience

Sumi/Collage demonstration & workshop Daniel Smith Art Store, Seattle, Washington

Sumi/Collage workshop Freighthouse Art Gallery, Tacoma, Washington

Sumi-e Workshop, La Conner, Washington

Sumi-e Workshop, Chelan, Washington

Sumi-e Landscape Workshop, Port Townsend, Washington

Sumi-e Painting on Silk Workshop Freighthouse Art Gallery Tacoma, Washington

Teaching Sumi-e Classes, Tacoma Community College, Continuing Education Program (15 years)

Teaching Sumi for Seniors Making Art Program, Seattle, Washington (6 years)

Education

Bremerton Community College, Bermenton, Washington

Interior Design, Clover Park College, Tacoma, Washington (2 year program)

Professional Affiliations

Puget Sound Sumi Artist (charter member)

Women Painters of Washington

*For a more detailed resume contact Patrice