Flirting with Reflections, 2020

Acrylic on wood panel

50 x 25 x 1 1/4 inches, framed

Fair Market Value: $6,700

Starting Bid: $4,690

Buy It Now: $10,050

PATTY TALBERT holds a BFA in studio art.

"I celebrate my vibrant and colorful heritage with all its glory of patterns and textures and geometric form which innately exudes from me. My work is inspired by techniques used in batiking. When the elements of batiking are translated onto wood or canvas, there is a layering of different colors, patterns, and textures. The relationship between these three elements create a unique harmony within the elements of each design. Through the years, my work has changed and evolved, giving me a sense of purpose and a vehicle to express my feelings and desires. My style of painting has allowed me to encompass methods of expression utilized by my ancestors and adds a modern relevance to my growth as a proud black female artist. Through my work I have created three layers of stimulation by using layers of colors, textures and lines within each design. Your eye stimulation is my inspiration. I am exploring what happens with lines and within lines of colors because the way colors change next to another color excites me."

Talbert's recent exhibitions include the group exhibit Centered from the Reuben Saunders Gallery at 1516 Gallery, 2024. She presently has work in the display window at Anderson O'Brien. Recent awards include 2022 Artist of the Year, 2023 Outstanding Group exhibit Ebb and Flow, and Outstanding public art for Peace Mural.