Patterson & Barnes
Their paintings capture the powerful and expressive feelings conveyed in the making of jazz and blues.
Their compositions incorporate the use of many mediums including acrylic, watercolor, India ink, collage and constructions. The expressiveness of many of their paintings is heightened by the evocative use of a purposeful exaggeration and abstraction. The use of musicians best lent itself to this approach.
What makes the paintings even more unique is that each painting is a collaborative effort between Patterson and Barnes. They feel that an individual work is enriched by the infusion of their personal creativity, interests and past experiences.
The two met in the late 80’s while studying in Alabama under Bill Yeager. During this time they painted separately and critiqued one another’s work. They first collaborated in 1990 and soon developed a series of paintings based on jazz and blues musicians. This series was born from their mutual interest in these original American art forms and the emotional power they expressed.
Their popularity extended to private and corporate collectors including Jimmy Buffet, Chris Rock, Peter Weller and Whoopi Goldberg. They have created commissioned paintings for the Country Music Association headquarters, House of Blues blues clubs, B.B. King’s Blues Clubs and the Hard Rock Casino-Hotel. In addition, the McIlhenny Company, makers of Tabasco brand pepper sauce, commissioned Patterson and Barnes to create a painting for the cover of their Tabasco Cookbook.
Their evocative paintings incorporate the use of many media, including acrylic, watercolor, India ink and collage. The expressiveness of many of their paintings is heightened by the use of a purposeful exaggeration and abstraction. These musicians themselves lend themselves to this technique. What makes the paintings even more unique is that each is a collaborative effort between the two artists. They feel that every individual work is enriched by the infusion of their personal creativity, interests, and past experience.
ARTWORK
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Aquarium
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"Baby I'm Yours" - Sarah Vaughn
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Bayou Blues
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Bertha & Little Joe
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Betty Carter, the Bebop Girl
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Be Mine
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Billie and Friends
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Bobby Blue Bland-Turn on Your Love Light
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Can't Buy Love
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City Lights
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Coltrane
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Come To Bed Blues
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Coz Fontenot
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Diana Krall & Elvis Costello
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Dog Fight #2
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Drugs
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Duke
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Ella
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Elvis - Shake It Up Mama
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Etta James
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Felix Richard - Tired and Dirty. I'm Coming Home
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He's a Wild Man
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Hogwash
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Howlin' Wolf
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Howlin' Wolf-Mr. Big Has Got the Roamin' Blues
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I Forgot Her Name
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I Got My Wings
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I'm Cajun; Bite Me
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I'm On Your Side
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I'm Singing the Blues
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I've Seen too Much
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Jazz (Louis Armstrong)
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Jimmy Buffett "Let's Go Fishing"
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Killing Time
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Marley (High on You)
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Memphis Slim - Glad She Is Gone
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Mildred's in the Middle
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My Band
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Oyster Bay
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Pete & Al
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Rodney Fontenot
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Rosie Ledet
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Sarah Vaughan - I Got a Right to Sing the Blues
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Secret Love
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Slow Jazz
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Somebody's Lover
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Something to Say - Ella, Billie, Bessie
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Terrance Simien "Cajun Paradise"
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Thinking About Leaving
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What's You Crying About
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Bill Monroe "Father of Bluegrass"*
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Dog Fight*
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Jazz Fan*
