Artist Patricia Harris grew up in Southern California, where she graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor of Arts. As the wife of a Marine Corps officer, she traveled and lived in many exciting and beautiful locations that have served as inspirations for her paintings. She now lives in San Diego, California, where she is active in several art organizations. Her art is a visual and tactile response to the awe and wonder she finds in the natural world, aiming to create a sense of tranquility and peace that brings the viewer closer to the beauty of nature in all its colors, shapes, movement, and power.