Governor's Gallery

Pat Snyder
The Emotion of the Moment

February 19 thru April 13, 2007

Yukon artist Pat Snyder finds a simple moment in time and creates the emotion of that every day glimpse of life. In her exhibit The Emotion of the Moment, Snyder uses vivid color and vibrant brush work to reflect the experiences of her subjects in order to share her personal connection to each with those that encounter her work.

Her challenge is to take a human form and infuse the soul and beauty of that person. “My passion for painting is a great gift. Recently, I’ve come to the realization of how quickly life happens. It’s a joy for me to freeze in time that special moment, to give it life as I see it, and to create an emotional response in the viewer,” said Snyder.

Drawing in pencil and ink as a youth, Snyder studied with Faye Taylor, a fashion artist and then with painters Joan Marron LaRue, Jean Richardson and the late Marilyn Bendell. Her works have been displayed in Taos and Santa Fe as well as the Norman Wilks gallery for more than 25 years where she held one person shows each year. She is currently represented by the Howell Gallery in Oklahoma City.

Arts Council Executive Director Betty Price said “Pat Snyder’s portraits and landscapes capture the personality and vitality of her subjects with warmth and texture. Her works give us a sense of joy and allow us to see that moment in time.”

Emotion, passion and time are gifts that need to be used wisely. We need to take the moments in our life, give them beauty and light. This makes life a glorious journey,
–Pat Snyder

Sponsored by the Oklahoma Arts Council. For more information contact Scott Cowan at 405.521.2931 or scott@arts.ok.gov

The Governor's Gallery is located on the 2nd floor of the State Capitol outside the Blue Room and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30-5:00.

Past Governor's Gallery Exhibits