Patrick Lee takes a unique creative approach to making paintings in the studio and en plein air. He draws heavily on intuition and imagination to develop an image, often altering the drawing, color, and spatial relationships to create a mood and express a feeling about the subject. This often leads to strong elements of abstraction and suggestion in his work, rather than explicit detail. This gives the viewer an opportunity to connect with each piece in their own way, inviting them to let their own imaginations make personal associations and connections.2020Still: A Survey of Contemporary Still Life Paintings | SugarliftOlmsted Plein Air Invitational | Atlanta, GA2019Solo Exhibition: Interior Light | Church Street GalleryPlein Air Easton | Easton, MDWayne Plein Air Festival | Wayne, PA Best Urban Scene Award2018Trust the Process Exhibition | Gallery222 MalvernLife Drawing Exhibition | Panza GalleryCape Ann Plein Air Festival | Gloucester, MA Third Place AwardBath County Plein Air Festival | Hot Springs, VA Best in Show AwardPlein Air Easton | Easton, MD Best Figurative Painting in a Landscape AwardWayne Plein Air Festival | Wayne, PA MAPAPA Award2017Solo Exhibition: Excursions | Wayne Art Center2 x 2: Works in Different Mediums | South Street Art GalleryPainter’s Paintings | Crystal Moll GalleryBath County Plein Air Festival | Hot Springs, VA Best Architectural AwardSolomons Plein Air Festival | Solomons, MD Second Place AwardPlein Air Easton | Easton, MD Artists’ Choice Award – Paint Oxford DayWayne Plein Air Festival | Wayne, PA Best in Show Award2016Being: The State of Existing | Jask GalleryLife Drawing Exhibit | Panza GallerySatellite Exhibition | Stanek GalleryEn Plein Air | Jask GalleryCape Ann Plein Air | Cape Ann, MASolomons Plein Air Festival | Solomons, MD Third Place AwardDoor County Plein Air Festival | Fish Creek, WIPlein Air Easton | Easton, MDEasels in Frederick | Frederick, MD Winner of Best Architectual Painting, Quick Draw Competition,and Artists’ Choice Award (shared)Finger Lakes Plein Air | Canandaigua, NYWayne Plein Air Festival | Wayne, PA Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association (MAPAPA) Award2015Solomons Plein Air Festival | Solomons, MD Grand Prize Award, and First Place – Sunset Quick DrawWayne Plein Air Festival | Wayne, PA Honorable Mention2014Artist-In-Residence | Ross Mountain Club, Ligonier, PA2013Plein Air Easton | Easton, MDPlein Air Mt. Lebanon | Mt Lebanon, PA Grand Prize Award2012Art of the State | The State Museum of PennsylvaniaPlein Air Mt. Lebanon | Mt Lebanon, PA Second Place Award20112 X 20 Invitational Exhibition | St. Vincent Archabbey and CollegeSolo Exhibition: In the Landscape | The Hoyt Institute of Fine ArtsSolo Exhibition: Into the Light | Panza Gallery2010Art of the State | The State Museum of PennsylvaniaThe Westmoreland Juried Biennial | Westmoreland Museum of American Art2009Solo Exhibition & Guest Artist Lecture | Community College of Allegheny CountyHoyt Mid-Atlantic Juried Art Exhibition | The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts Best in Show AwardAnnual National Juried Show: 73rd National Midyear Exhibition | The Butler Institute of American ArtOriginal Works by Pittsburgh Artists | Gallery in the SquareThree Point Perspective: Paintings by Patrick Lee, Mark McLaughlin, and Gloria Dufresne | Panza GallerySize Matters | The Framery2008Solo Exhibition: The Art of Patrick Lee | Matthews ArtsThe Catholic Arts Competition and Exhibition | St. Vincent Gallery Honorable MentionArtists and Models of 2008 | Panza GalleryVersatile Visions, Paintings by Patrick Lee & Bill Pfahl | Panza Gallery2007Annual Spring Salon | ModernFormations Gallery2006The Westmoreland Juried Biennial | Westmoreland Museum of American ArtAnnual Juried Art Competition | Breckenridge Fine Arts Center