A Bit About Pattie Young, Idaho Metal Artist . . . .
I came out of the womb creating art in one form, field or
another.
But let me explain - Professionally I have played piano/dance,
worked as an editorial cartoonist, hair and makeup artist,
graphic designer, fabric/face and window painter, clothing
store owner/buyer and advertising art department manager/
image buyer.
Being a high energy (hyper) and physical person (runner) it
wasn’t until I transferred my background and talent into metal
that I felt I found my true blend and fit.
Working with reclaimed materials is an imaginative challenge
along with these items maintaining a visual feel of their prior
use that attracts me to want to share their life stories.
Working with other amazing metal artists/mentors such as
Bernie Jestrabek Hart creating life size and larger animals in
barbwire and aluminum has expanded my own style. I have
recently returned to my interest in
forging and blacksmit