A series of watercolor paintings of a cowboy wearing a wide-brimmed hat and colorful clothing, displayed on small wooden easels on a table at an art studio.

Our Story

Patrick Soper has been a professional artist since 1980. He was a fulltime freelance illustrator for over 30 years, working for advertising agencies, book and magazine publishers and painting for regional and national galleries. He was inducted at the age of 27 into the Society of Illustrators in New York and was represented nationally by the Gwen Goldstein Agency.

A cover page for South Central Bell celebrating the bicentennial of the Bill of Rights from 1791 to 1991, featuring a painting of a man speaking with a backdrop of the American flag, a scroll with constitutional articles, and a town scene, dated January 1991-92.
Check out some of Patrick's illustration work
An artist sitting on a wooden stool surrounded by various paintings of women in an art studio.

“But what gives me the greatest pleasure is sharing all the techniques and tips I’ve learned over the years, with people who are trying to master painting! It’s so rewarding to help them realize that with some simple basics, the right brush, the right order, it really is possible for anyone to achieve amazing results! Patrick Soper

Taking the mystery out of painting!

We’ll show you the qualities in a reference picture that will make a good painting, then you’re only limited by your imagination!

And having fun while you’re at it!

We’re not one of those “serious artiste” kind of studios! We listen to music, and laugh and tell stories while creating! It’s ok to have a good time while painting! Relax!

Ready to find your inner artist?

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