Pat Wiley Folk Art: What Others are Saying

What People are Saying . . .

"Pat's paintings are more than just paintings--they are beautiful stories and the intricate details quickly draw you into the plot".
Helen Hefner


	“I love paintings that I can imagine myself stepping into and becoming part of the crowd. I can just see myself marching down the street with those children at the Halloween parade.” (overheard at Frames by Design, Berkley Heights, NJ)


"(Y)our cards always bring a smile to my face (no pun intended). By depicting happy scenes of everyday life you help us appreciate the beauty in the simple enjoyments of life." Larry Face

			"Pat Wiley's work is fresh and joyful and evokes images of American culture at its best. Her scenes of New York in "Thanksgiving Day" and "Something Old, Something New" show a true community spirit in the heart of the city." Dave Kautter


“One look at one of Pat’s paintings and you’re immediately drawn in to her joyful, fanciful and nostalgic world. You’ll want to linger so that you won’t miss any of the fun, surprises and friendly folk awaiting you in every square inch. Pat’s painted stories are a delight!” Jeff Hirst


		“Really great art has the ability to reach out and touch you on a personal level. Pat's work always does that for me.” John Parfrey

Awards and Honors Viewers Choice Award: Annual Invitational Juried Art Show, Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, Canajoharie, NY. 2001. Award of Merit: National Juried Art Exhibition, Cooperstown Art Association Gallery, Cooperstown, NY. Juried by Sylvia de Swaan, 2001. Honorable Mention: Annual Invitational Juried Art Show, Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, Canajoharie, NY. 1998. top of page