Education: Temple University, Tyler School of Art

Philadelphia, PA

B.F.A. January, 2009

Major: Painting/Illustration

Patrick has been painting oils for seven years. During his course of study, he has developed a sharp eye and focus for detail. As far as subject matter for his oils, Patrick mainly paints common architectural spaces ranging from urban to rural or from industrial to residential. He often incorporates a graphic style rich in contrasting vibrant colors in order to draw the viewer into the painting. He typically uses his own photographs as a reference when creating his original paintings. Patrick believes this is the best way to capture what he wants in a painting while at the same time using his own intuition to make any necessary alterations including color and composition.

He also feels very fortunate to have had accomplished professional artists as teachers. At the top of this list is Professor Charles Schmidt of Tyler who was his primary mentor when learning the elements and principles of color, the human figure and oil painting.

Patrick's parents, Robert J. Seufert, nationally recognized oil painter and Alice Olson Seufert are both professional artists and alumni of Tyler. They have had a strong influence on him and have contributed greatly to his art education. Robert and Alice have maintained a business teaching art and producing paintings in their own studio for over 30 years. Patrick has been fortunate to be able to shadow his parents as they teach. These experiences have influenced him and helped to motivate him to teach using his own methods.