Pat Lytle was born in New York in 1959. She moved to southern California with her family as a child where she was heavily involved in art throughout high school. Her main focus was in charcoal and won several awards in local student shows. However, after high school she pursued a career in horses until 1985.  In 1987 Pat moved with her husband, Terry, to Juneau, Alaska. They moved to their home on the border of Kasilof, Alaska in 1989 where they reside to this day.   

   In 1999 Pat returned to her natural talent in art and opened her studio, Off The Canvas. The majority of her painting was commissioned realistic pieces and murals. During this time, she painted a  7’ x 14’  mural at Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, several large backdrops for Kenai Performers ranging from 4’ x 8’  to  18’ x 50’, and various murals and smaller pieces.

   Wanting to expand further than the realistic style she was familiar with, Pat started her journey to obtain a Fine Arts degree by enrolling in UAA's Kenai Peninsula College in 2005.  By deliberately taking only 2 classes per semester, she intends to savor every discovery and insight. She was introduced to the abstract style of painting through her KPC instructor, Celia Anderson. In 2006, she won the Juror’s Choice Award in the  No Big Heads  Juried Show in Anchorage with a piece created in her new style.

     Although her paintings are largely abstract, her drawings remain photo realistic. These contrasting styles give her the freedom for a wide range of interpretation.

Pat works out of her studio, Off The Canvas  on the border of Kasilof, Alaska.     

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