ABOUT THE ARTIST

Education: Patricia Cahill Taft’s artistic eye was sharpened along the historic waterfront of Boston’s North Shore where she was involved in a wide range of maritime activities. After receiving a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Salem State University, she continued her education at Massachusetts College of Art and Montserrat College of Art.

Exhibit Locations- both solo and with other artists: Ocean State International Exhibition of Photography, The Museum of Yachting, Newport Art Museum, International Yacht Restoration School, Photographic Society of Rhode Island, Gallery 297, Sheldon Fine Art Gallery, Bristol Art Gallery, Mystic Arts Center, Wickford Art Association Gallery, Redwood Library, Marblehead Arts Festival, Portsmouth Arts Guild.

Fine Art Accolades include: finalist in the United States National Fine Arts Competition and International Exhibition; first place in the Kodak International Newspaper Snapshot Award; first place in Bristol Art Gallery Open Juried Exhibit; third place in Marblehead Arts Festival; Acceptance into Ocean State International Exhibition of Photography; numerous honorable mentions in various galleries.

Collectors List: Cahill Taft paintings reside in a wide variety of locations around the globe. Her list of collectors includes Twentieth Century Fox, The Ambassador to Thailand, Laurie Cabot, New England Pirate Museum, Witch Dungeon Museum, and countless private collectors.

Current Work: along with a never ending passion for fine art painting, Cahill Taft is also in the technical realm of computer graphics and digital photography. Her graphic design accomplishments have included numerous CD's, billboards, magazines, and advertisements. Commissioned photography work has included classic yachts, hotels, politicians, nature, and worldwide travel expeditions.

Current Memberships include: Newport Art Museum, The Photographers' Guild of Newport Art Museum, Mystic Arts Center, Wickford Art Association, Portsmouth Arts Guild, and Jamestown Art Center.