Pat Forrest – Fused Glass

I began my painting journey in 1989 in the ‘tole’ or
‘decorative’ painting style. I taught lessons for a
while but life and work took up most of my time. I
retired in early 2021 and got back to my art more
seriously. I live in rural Renfrew, where I never
run out of subjects to paint in the beautiful Ottawa
Valley. I try to paint every day and my preferred
painting medium is watercolour.

My favourite subjects to paint are landscapes with trees, water and rocks, as well as old stone buildings. I’m fortunate that we have so many rivers and lakes,
parks and trails, and so much natural beauty in this area, that I’ll never run out of artistic inspiration for my paintings. Living an hour away from Algonquin Park is an added bonus too! I try to participate in as many painting workshops as I can for either plein air painting, in-person classes, or on-line zoom sessions. I always strive to improve my skill level and I feel that every painting gets me one step closer to achieving that goal.

In October 2022 I started offering in-person watercolour classes. I’m hoping to get more people enthused about plein air painting to come out and join me when I paint outside! Visit www.PaintWithPat.ca for upcoming painting sessions.

In addition to painting I also work with fused glass and sometimes offer summer workshops. You can visit my glass art webpage at www.ArtfulCreations.ca.
Phone: 613-433-6569