Bio/Resume

Patty-alone_May2012Patricia Heimerl is a visual artist working in a wide variety of media. She holds a BS in Art: Drawing, Painting and Printmaking, from Portland State University where she concentrated on painting in her studies. Very interested in the process behind the art, and always eager to learn new techniques, Patricia’s work has expanded to include the book arts, encaustic painting, and image transfer techniques that allow her to mesh photography with painting and graphic design. She makes her home in McMinnville, Oregon.

 

Venues

Selected Exhibitions

  • POP-UP NOW II, juried show of pop-up artist books, 23 Sandy Gallery, Portland, OR, 2016
  • Fall Show of New Work, Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, OR 2016
  • Longitude, Latitude, & Elevation, juried show of artist books, Valley Art Gallery, Forest Grove, OR, 2016
  • Fall Show of New Work, Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, OR, 2015
  • Big 500 Show, participating artist, Peoples Art Gallery, 3rd floor of Pioneer Mall, Portland, OR, 2015
  • Fall Show of New Work, Portland Art Museum’s Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, OR, 2014
  • Big 500 Show, participating artist, Peoples Art Gallery, 3rd floor of Pioneer Mall, Portland, OR, 2014
  • Reflections Show, City of Gresham Art Committee, Visual Arts Gallery, Gresham, OR Oct 7 – Dec 4, 2014
  • For LOVE of Portland invitational group show, Peoples Art of Portland Gallery, Portland, OR Feb 15- Mar 9, 2014
  • Exhibition of handmade Artist Books and Pop-ups at the McMinnville Public Library, McMinnville, OR, 2013-14
  • “Big 400 Show”, participating artist, Peoples Art Gallery/Mark Wooley Gallery, Pioneer Mall, Portland, OR, 2013
  • “Meet the Artists”, featured book artist, Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, OR, 2013
  • Featured Artist, The Sage Restaurant, McMinnville, OR, December, 2012
  • Featured Artist at Red Fox Bakery, McMinnville, OR, Dec 6, 2011 – Feb 1, 2012
  •  “Meet the Artists”, featured artist , Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, Portland, OR, 2011
  • Featured Artist, Arts Alliance of Yamhill County, McMinnville, OR, 2011
  • Featured Artist at Red Fox Bakery, McMinnville, OR, 2010-2011
  • Group Show, Ford Street Studio & Images Gallery, McMinnville, OR, 2010-2011
  • World Tour show of photographs from Greece, Turkey, Puerto Rico and France, Ford Street Studio & Images Gallery, McMinnville, OR, 2010
  • Open the DOOR to Sustainability auction fundraiser for The Rebuilding Center, Portland, OR, 2010
  • Wortman Park Art Gallery, McMinnville Senior Center, McMinnville, OR, 2010
  • “Little Things” holiday group show, Accolades Gallery, McMinnville, OR, 2008-2009
  • “The Nest Project” Invitational Group Show, Glenn & Viola Walters Cultural Arts Center, Hillsboro, OR, 2008
  • Featured Artist showing Symmetry Series of photographs, Accolades Gallery, McMinnville, OR, 2008
  • “The Nest Project” Invitational Group Show, On the Mezzanine, McMinnville, OR, 2008
  • “Dreams” Group Show, Launch Pad Gallery, Portland, OR, 2008
  • Studio Donatello Fine Art Gallery, Portland, OR, 2007
  • “Book Arts Central”, Laurelhurst Artwalk, Portland, OR, 2006
  • Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR, 2006
  • Pro Photo Supply Gallery Wall, Portland, OR, 2005
  • Little Things 5 Group Show, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR, 2005
  • Beaverton City Hall, Beaverton, OR, 2005
  • Artist’s Vision Juried Exhibit, Lake Oswego Festival of the Arts, Lake Oswego, OR, 2005
  • Portland Home & Garden Show, Juried Visual Arts Exhibition, Expo Center, Portland, OR, 2005
  • Guest Artist, 37th Annual LOCAL 14 Art Show & Sale, World Forestry Center, Portland, OR, 2004
  • Pro Photo Supply Digital Gallery, Portland, OR, 2004
  • 21 Years of Studios Group Show, Cathedral Park Place, under the St. Johns Bridge, Portland, OR, 2004
  • 22nd Annual Beaverton Visual Arts Showcase, Beaverton City Library, Beaverton, OR, 2004
  • Little Things 3 Group Show, Guardino Gallery, Portland, OR, 2003
  • Mini ArtSplash!, Legacy Meridian Hospital, Tualatin, OR, 2003
  • Cannon Beach Gallery All Juried Show, Cannon Beach, OR, 2003
  • Washington County Historical Museum, Portland, OR, 2003
  • BS in Art: Drawing, Painting, and Printmaking; with Honors, Portland State University, Portland, OR – June, 2001
Collections
  • Urban Wineworks, Barrel # 52, Portland, OR
  • Portland Community College, Rock Creek, Art History Dept, slides of Greece and Turkey, Portland, OR
  • The Pelican Art Gallery, Las Palmas Del Mar, Humacao, Puerto Rico
  • Coldwell Banker, Las Palmas Del Mar, Humacao, Puerto Rico

Published Work

  • “The Portland Art Museum Rental Sales Gallery, The First 50 Years 1959-2009”
  • Hillsboro Historical Society 2009 Calendar
  • Farm Fest 2008, annual event presented by Yamhill County Historical Society, 2008
  • “Arts Alive”, McMinnville Community Media; interviewed by Lynda Wiegan, 2008
  • Publicity postcard cover art for City of Beaverton Tree Lighting Ceremony, 2004
  • Artwork and poster design for Hillsboro Pioneer Cemetery Drama event, Sept. 13, 2003
  • Publicity postcard cover art for Portland Community College Art Students’ Annual Exhibition, 2000
  • Block Prints, The Alchemy, 1999 Edition, Portland Community College literary publication
  • B&W Photos, The Mercury, 1999 Winter Edition, Portland Community College literary publication
  • B&W Photo Portfolio, The Alchemy, 1998 Edition, Portland Community College literary publication