Patti came
to Arizona over 13 years ago, originally from Los Angeles, CA.,
and lived in Tucson for a year before moving up north to the Verde
Valley where she currently resides.
Patti left a lucrative career as an artist in the entertainment
business to live a more serene life in her beloved state of Arizona.
One of the main reasons for Patti to come to Arizona was the abundance
of quality agate to collect, which is Patti's true passion in
life. Also, the natural beauty and cultural heritage of the Arizona
landscape is an ongoing inspiration for the various outlets for
her artistic expression. After many years of showing in fine art
galleries, Patti still continues to create fine art on a commission
basis, and also has a flourishing web & graphic design business
in Cottonwood.
Patti is a
true rockhound and is out collecting agate at every opportunity.
Patti collects throughout Arizona, California, and New Mexico.
Patti's primary interest is hunting & collecting agate, and
she cuts & polishes cabs and display specimens.
The article
"She Paints Rocks", written about Patti's series of
rock paintings, was published in Rock & Gem Magazine, September
2001. Patti is also the designer and webmaster for the Sedona
Gem & Mineral Club website.
To
see two of Patti's web sites, click on the images below: