PaTan’s medium was not always crayons, but a painter using acrylic and oil. She has done a few commercial and residential murals as well.

In volunteering at Seattle Children’s for 10 years, PaTan discovered that the Crayola crayons couldn’t be sanitized due to the paper wrapper. Instead of letting these materials go to waste, she decided to do what she does best: make art.

As a Pacific Northwest native, she loves the outdoors and wildlife. Both of which influences her work immensely. The crayon pieces made showcase animals, particularly ones fighting for survival.

Art Background:

• Seattle Central Community College, 1992
  Associates in Advertising Art and Graphic Design & Early Childhood Education

• Freelance graphic designer out of college and owned a t-shirt business on the side

• 2010: Seattle’s Artopia - Featured artist

• 2014: Harborview Medical Center purchased a large crayon piece and is displayed in the pediatric waiting area.

• 2018: Seattle Art Fair - Featured artist with 5 crayon pieces on display

• 2021: Northwest Art Alliance Best in the Northwest Spring Market - Featured artist

• 2021: Color Life Happy benefit event at the Woodland Park Zoo. Displayed complete crayon series for the whole month of May. Gifted The Tiger to their Jungle Party Auction. Sold for 5K.

Additional Information:

• Inscape Arts event curator

• 25 years experience as a nanny and house manager

• 20 years experience coaching girls basketball