As the "unofficial Oak Park artist," Patris' painting
of the Oak Park sign was the featured image on
the Oak Park Business Association
's 2003 and
2004 calendar.  Her
"Oak Park Treasures"
collection has been exhibited at the Shriner
's
Children
's Hospital, St. Hope Development
Corporation Headquarters, and Christian Brother
High School.  Many of the paintings have been
purchased by private collectors.
The "Oak Park Treasures" collection
Oak Park Artist Patris
I am enchanted with the urban landscape and select images that portray
life in the city.  I create vibrant images of Oak Park that reveal a positive
perspective, focusing on the hidden beauty and unseen charm woven into
the design of Sacramento's first established suburb. My greatest
aspiration is to support the renaissance of this neighborhood and invite
others to enjoy the treasures of Oak Park.
My work celebrates a community rediscovering itself:
depicting images of the past,
highlighting transformations of today,
embracing optimism for tomorrow.
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