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Patricia Chidlaw
Born1951 (age 74–75)
San Francisco, CA
EducationUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Websitepatriciachidlaw.com

Patricia Chidlaw is a Santa Barbara artist known for her realist paintings of urban landscapes. She was an early member of the Oak Group, founded by Ray Strong.[1]

Early life and education

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Patricia Chidlaw was born in San Francisco, California in 1951.[2] As a child she lived in Germany, France, Italy and The Netherlands following her father to various Army posts.[3] While studying art at UCSB, she was a student of Irma Cavat.[1]

Career

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People are rarely featured in Chidlaw's work, and instead her paintings depict overlooked scenes, using long light[4] to alter the mundane,[5][6] such as swimming pools,[7] piers,[8][9] restaurants,[10][11] empty streets, theaters,[12] trains, trailer parks,[13] laundromats,[14] and stations.[15]

Chidlaw's painting of the Santa Barbara Arlington Theater was used as the official poster for the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival.[16]

In 2018, a group of Santa Barbara poets released a book of poems, "Elsewhere, Paradise", inspired by Chidlaw's Paintings.[17]

In 2014, Chidlaw's work was the subject of a solo exhibition at the Nevada Museum of Art.[18]

Chidlaw participated in a 2014 group show at the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History,[19] and in a 2002 show at the Ventura County Museum of History and Art.[4]

Chidlaw's paintings are included in the permanent collections of The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman College,[20] and the Museum of Ventura County.[21]

Chidlaw is included in Mark Robert Halper's 2013 photography book "Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County".[22]

Personal life

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Patricia lives in Santa Barbara.[12] She and her husband have restored a 1912 Craftsman Bungalow,[23] as well as a 1925 Norman Revival Cottage.[24] Chidlaw performed as a belly dancer for 10 years,[25] and is one of the founders of annual Santa Barbara Halloween Witches and Warlocks Gathering Luncheon.[26]

References

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  1. 1 2 "In the Studio with Patricia Chidlaw". LUM. 2019-07-29. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  2. ↑ "Patricia Chidlaw". BILLIS / WILLIAMS GALLERY. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  3. ↑ "Patricia Chidlaw – Fine Art | Bio". www.patriciachidlaw.com. Retrieved 2025-12-25.
  4. 1 2 Woodard, Josef (2002-07-11). "Paintings Celebrate Rural Charms". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  5. ↑ Hennefer, Ashley (2014-01-22). "Familiar places". Reno News & Review. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  6. ↑ "SB Women's Literary Voices". SB Women's Literary Voices. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  7. ↑ Laura (2007-07-18). "Artists Take The Plunge: The Swimming Pool As Subject". If It's Hip, It's Here. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  8. ↑ "NEWS". BILLIS / WILLIAMS GALLERY. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  9. ↑ "Volume XXIV Number 8" (PDF). The Santa Monica Star. August 2025. p. 1.
  10. ↑ "On the Streets Where We Live". The Santa Barbara Independent. 2008-03-13. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  11. ↑ Goss, Sullivan (2024-05-15). "Patricia Chidlaw's Urban Landscapes Reflect the Remains of the Day". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  12. 1 2 "High & Dry: Interpreting the California Desert Landscape With Patricia Chidlaw". PBS SoCal. 2014-09-09. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  13. ↑ Woodard, Josef (2020-06-29). "Patricia Chidlaw's "Elsewhere, Paradise"". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  14. ↑ Modugno, Tom (2023-07-23). "Orient Hand Laundry". Goleta History. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  15. ↑ Graffy, Erin (2024-06-29). "Erin Graffy: It's All About the Art of Patricia Chidlaw, Peter Clark and Nir Kabaretti". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  16. ↑ Muj, Nicole (2023-01-18). "Santa Barbara International Film Festival Announces 2023 Program". INDIE ENTERTAINMENT (News) MEDIA. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  17. ↑ "SB Poet Laureate Installation, April 11, 2017". My Site 1. Retrieved 2025-12-26.
  18. ↑ "Realm of the Commonplace: Paintings by Patricia Chidlaw". Nevada Museum of Art. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  19. ↑ Velasco, Valeria (2014-09-19). "Museum League Continues 27-Year Tradition with Santa Barbara Artwalk". Noozhawk. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  20. ↑ "Artists in the permanent collection of The Hilbert Museum". The Hilbert Museum of California Art at Chapman University. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  21. ↑ "Finding The Light: Works From MVC's Permanent Collection". Museum of Ventura County. 2022-12-23. Retrieved 2025-12-29.
  22. ↑ Halper, Mark Robert (2013). Between Seer and Seen: Celebrating the Artists of Santa Barbara County. Late Harvest Editions. p. 11. ISBN 978-0-9845538-2-2.
  23. ↑ Coleman, Brian D. (2021-09-08). "1912 Santa Barbara Bungalow Brought Back". Arts & Crafts Homes Online. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  24. ↑ "ZINIO". www.zinio.com. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  25. ↑ Durling, Roger (2023-02-02). "Reel Meets Realism". The Santa Barbara Independent. Retrieved 2025-12-24.
  26. ↑ Palminteri, John (2025-11-01). "Witches Gather for Once a Year Lunch Full of Mystery in Santa Barbara". News Channel 3-12. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
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