Mya Patrick
Mya Patrick is an oil painter from Everett, Washington, whose artistic practice extends into animation, digital art, and sculpture. While painting is her primary medium, she enjoys experimenting with various forms of visual storytelling.
Patrick’s work is deeply personal, often inspired by her siblings and the complexities of familial relationships. She aims to evoke emotion in her viewers, capturing the highs and lows of love, connection, and shared experiences.
She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a certificate in Motion Animation Design at Eastern Washington University. While much of her work stems from passion projects, she hopes to gain more experience exhibiting in galleries across Washington and eventually open her own studio to further develop her practice and support other artists.
Artist Statement
In my work, I give an inside look to the complicated stories of an individual's emotions and how they affect other connections. Being an empathetic person, I feel for others even when they don’t deserve it. I create oil-based paintings as my dominant medium to portray these narratives. My work not only reflects the emotions I feel but also takes into account what others might be feeling in complex but comprehensible compositions.
Oftentimes when rough or enjoyable situations happen, you tend to think about yourself subconsciously. I challenge myself to ponder the emotions of everyone else around me. The reason I investigate these emotions is to advocate those whose feelings are not visible to the naked eye. I chose to include the feelings of multiple individuals and the relationships in between. Like most families, they’re complicated but full of love, conveying the chaotic intensity one might face alone, much like myself. Documenting such ideas allows viewers to relate, contemplate, and accept their own internal dilemmas.
EDUCATION
2025 BA, Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art
Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
2025 Business Minor, Entrepreneurship
Eastern Washington University, Cheney WA
2025 Design Certificate, Motion Animation Design
Eastern Washington University, Cheney WA
EXHIBITIONS
2025 Creative Works Symposium, Eastern Washington University, Gallery of Art (forthcoming)
Curated exhibit for Eastern Washington University students, Cheney, WA
2025 Student Works, Eastern Washington University, Gallery of Art
Cheney, WA
Curated exhibit for Eastern Washington University students, Cheney, WA
PUBLIC WORKS
2024 Food Pantry Mural, Eastern Washington University, Tawanka Hall
Cheney, WA