Patrick Harper
Born in Mississippi and raised in Indiana, Harper learned how to draw from cowboy comics. Recently relocated to Prescott, Arizona to pursue his western vision, he is inspired by the vast western landscape, Arizona skies, ranches and cowboy culture.
Also an award winning teacher, Harper has taught since 1980 at UCLA, Fashion Institute, Otis Art College of Art and Design, Mt. Sierra College, Dreamworks Studios in California and privately in Arizona beginning in 2014.
He has worked in advertising, film and television producing ad concepts, storyboards and illustrations for a number of film and TV projects and shows. He studied at the Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design and The Scottsdale Artists School.
Harper is a member of Oil Painters of America, Malibu Art Association, California Art Club, Arizona Plein Air Painters and Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott, Arizona where he is a board member and exhibiting artist.
Currently Harper’s work can be seen at Tirage Art Gallery in Pasadena, California and Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott.
Patrick has over 35 years' experience teaching college-level courses in art, design and sculpture at UCLA, FIDM (Fashion Institute Design and Merchandising), Otis College of Art and Design, Mt. Sierra College, Dreamworks Animation Studio as well as private painting classes in Los Angeles, California and presently in Prescott, Arizona. Patrick also conducted Plein Aire painting workshops at landmark sites including Malibu, Angeles Crest Forrest, Mount Baldy and Vasquez Rocks at Agua Dulse, California. He produced over 300 storyboards for major studios, productions companies and advertising agencies for TV and films. His exhibitions have included oil paintings and bronze sculptures at numerous art galleries throughout California and Arizona, also including location paintings created in Scotland, Ireland and Prague, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Also an award winning teacher, Harper has taught since 1980 at UCLA, Fashion Institute, Otis Art College of Art and Design, Mt. Sierra College, Dreamworks Studios in California and privately in Arizona beginning in 2014.
He has worked in advertising, film and television producing ad concepts, storyboards and illustrations for a number of film and TV projects and shows. He studied at the Art Center College of Design, Otis College of Art and Design and The Scottsdale Artists School.
Harper is a member of Oil Painters of America, Malibu Art Association, California Art Club, Arizona Plein Air Painters and Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott, Arizona where he is a board member and exhibiting artist.
Currently Harper’s work can be seen at Tirage Art Gallery in Pasadena, California and Mountain Artists Guild in Prescott.
Patrick has over 35 years' experience teaching college-level courses in art, design and sculpture at UCLA, FIDM (Fashion Institute Design and Merchandising), Otis College of Art and Design, Mt. Sierra College, Dreamworks Animation Studio as well as private painting classes in Los Angeles, California and presently in Prescott, Arizona. Patrick also conducted Plein Aire painting workshops at landmark sites including Malibu, Angeles Crest Forrest, Mount Baldy and Vasquez Rocks at Agua Dulse, California. He produced over 300 storyboards for major studios, productions companies and advertising agencies for TV and films. His exhibitions have included oil paintings and bronze sculptures at numerous art galleries throughout California and Arizona, also including location paintings created in Scotland, Ireland and Prague, Maine, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.