About the Artist

Ms. Varón, born and raised in Peru is a watercolor and pastel painter. She paints full time and has an artist studio in Wickford, Rhode Island. Ms Varón is a Signature member of the New England Watercolor Society

As a child in Lima, Patricia demonstrated a natural ability with watercolors, a medium she loves because of its natural fluidity and portability. She was first exposed to this medium as a child by her British art teacher in Lima. In spite of no encouragement to pursue painting professionally, she studied drawing and pastel painting in Peru with local well-known artist, Elena Vaccari among others. She later attended college in the United States in order to pursue a degree in Art. Continuing her education at the Museum School of Art in Boston, she pursued watercolor studies under Kaji Aso and more recently under many local and international artists whose work she admires. Later, at the New England School of Art and Design at Suffolk University she earned a degree in Space Planning and Design with Honors. She practiced Interior Design for over 25 years and owned her own design studio outside of Boston. She exited the business world and has painted full-time ever since. In the summer of 2023 Ms. Varón spent two months working en plein air in Civita Castella, Lazio, Italy at the Jerusalem School. In 2024 Ms Varón traveled to Cefalu, Sicily where she spent two months painting.

Ms. Varón has also traveled and painted internationally in Peru, Nicaragua, Guatemala, Italy and Turkey.

Patricia’s work has been accepted in many juried shows and has been the recipient of numerous awards.