Ode 2YK by Patrick Schmidt

Patrick Schmidt is a Pittsburgh-based artist and longtime Professor of Art at Washington & Jefferson College, where he teaches painting, drawing, and design. His work—ranging from paintings to installations—has been exhibited nationally and internationally, with recent shows in New York, Miami, Budapest, and Florence. Represented by galleries in the U.S. and Europe, his art is held in several collections, including the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. He has participated in prestigious residencies in Italy and France, and continues to explore new creative directions while balancing life with his wife and their dog, Ms. Moneypenny.