Inktober 2018

Hi everybody! 
I'm participating in Inktober this year.  My instagram account will be the place I share my daily doodles. I'm going to be doing simple black ink drawings. If you want the history or more info about Inktober just click the link. There is a prompt list. I might use it sometimes, but mainly I'll just be having fun. I will be recuperating from surgery for most of the month. So this is good timing.
I hope you join in! If you do either tag me or message me so I can see.

xo, Patti

New Original Painting

Hello! I just finished this new original acrylic painting on a chunky piece of reclaimed wood. 
Skating on smooth, cool, blue pavement with Bird, Skull and Fire Ants. In my Etsy store now.

Thank You!

I'm having fun experimenting!

Hi! 
So I've been making little videos. If you ever watch stuff on YouTube please come and subscribe to my channel. Patti Backer  Give me feedback too and thumbs up would be amazing. These first tries are tiny....but I'm working on more detailed projects. I have so many ideas. Thank you so much! 

Three New Fish Available

These three sweet little guys are hanging at The Iron Horse in Willards, MD Go eat some delicious food and go fishing.

A couple new things....

Whiskers is a big dapper kitty head. My donation for the 2017 Art for Animals fundraiser at Burley Oak Brewery here in Berlin, MD

This is a big silly reminder. Available for purchase soon.

Two in Philly

Hi!
Happy February!
I have two different paintings in two different shows in Philadelphia. 
Both Opening this weekend.
The annual Jinxed HeART show!
At the Fishtown location....

Neurotic Little Bird acrylic on wood heart.

The Eye's Gallery on South Street...

Mushroom the Matchmaker 8" x 10" acrylic on canvas

Happy Valentine's Day!
xo Patti

A Look Around my Studio

Happy Happy Holidays Everyone!

Just Around the Corner.....

Spring is just around the corner. I can feel it.
This framed original painting is newly listed in my Etsy shop

This is a nice little photo of a mushroom amongst the burning bush foliage in our garden this past fall.

New in the Shop

These prints are now available from my online shop. There are blank note cards and original paintings too! PatriciaMonkey.com

Thank you so much for looking,
xo Patti

2014!

Happy happy new year!
We here at PatriciaMonkey wish you a happy and creative year to come.

Party Chicken by Patti Backer - all rights reserved

Talking Birds, Sea Creatures and Animals I Have Yet to Meet...

please join us upstairs at The Globe in Berlin, MD on May 10th, 2013 for the opening reception of Talking Birds, Sea Creatures and Animals I Have Yet to Meet. From 5 till 9. There will be new paintings and furniture by Curious Creature Studios. Work will be on display till June 11th, 2013.

party on by Patti Backer - acrylic on canvas- all rights reserved

There is a Whale in the Garden

I just finished a new painting. It will be on display at The Rehoboth Art League through August.
I love the idea of things being askew and a whale in the garden is just that. He's not sure how he got there....but he likes it and so do all the garden creatures. Thank you so much for looking at my work.
xo, Patti

a whale in the garden by patti backer. all rights reserved.

I'm so excited to announce that my work will now be available at Bungalow Love in our pretty little hometown of Berlin, Maryland. The shop is owned by Heather Layton and is full of amazing goodies. I will be there this coming Friday. May 11th from 5 till 8 with lots of new furniture and paintings. It's also Ocean98 Mayday Playday. A lineup of awesome local music and fun stuff.  I still have small one of a kind paintings on wood available at Berlin Coffee House. Art makes a great original gift!  It's going to be FUN! I hope to see you there.

nibblefest time- moonlight

i have decided to participate in nibblefest this month on ebay. the theme is moonlight. i did two quick pen and ink drawings. it's a contest with a theme. the person who has the most individual bids wins. it's really fun to see what everybody creates.

SOLD all rights reserved- property of patricia backer 2012

SOLD all rights reserved- property of patti backer

smoking sea creature hearts

hi and happy almost valentine's day. i just finished up these two hearts for the upcoming Jinxed heart show.

a seahorse and an octopus. Jinxed is in Philly. if you're in the area check it out. the opening party for this show is February 11, 2011.
here's a closer look at these guys...

thanks so much for looking! please leave me a comment and let me know what you think.

mini owl gift cards

these are sweet little gift tags. 

printed from one of my original paintings onto recycled paper. they come in sets of 10 and have a bit of hemp twine attached. blank inside with just enough room for a simple message. 

available now in my Etsy shop.

 speaking of owls! one of my favorite blogs- MyOwlBarn is having a giveaway. a really fun giveaway!

todays illustration friday- messenger

bird has a message... and that message is howdy! ...

the original is still available as well as prints.

 happy happy holidays everyone!
xo, patti

illustration friday- toy

this weeks word is -toy-

acrylic on a chunky piece of found wood.

blue, polka dotted elephant was not only a toy! he could FLY.