Patric Stillman

Contemporary Figurative Painter

Work rooted in queer identity, legacy and cultural storytelling



CURRENT WORK

For more than two decades, I have explored memory, identity and emotional history through figurative work layered with personal symbolism. This 2026 series reflects on the private comforts of childhood that quietly remain with us as we mature.

As seen in ArtSpectrum (Balboa Park), Rage Magazine and currently in the national exhibit PROUD+.


Salt Air
Acrylic on Wood Panel
36" x 18"

🔴 SOLD

Salt Air represents a major shift in my work to a new decade focused on legacy creation. You can clearly see elements of my hand developed over the years but there is a deliberate refinement here that marks the start of a this focused era in my studio work.


Though many patrons know me for my contemporary paintings, my first major creative undertaking was the Brotherhood Tarot. Decades after its publication, the work continues to find new audiences around the world. I was recently honored to have the Brotherhood Tarot included in TAROTKORT, a special exhibition in Denmark drawn from the internationally renowned K. Frank Jensen Collection.

Danish collector K. Frank Jensen (1933–2016) assembled one of the world's most complete collections of twentieth-century tarot decks and related materials. Today, the collection is permanently housed at Roskilde University Library, making it a tremendous honor to have the Brotherhood Tarot represented alongside this remarkable archive. It's a reminder that meaningful creative work can continue to inspire long after it is first created.

Select Works


Studio Note


“The past is sealed in the vault so the work I make now can speak to legacy.”


Artist • Founder, The Studio Door (est. 2014) • Host, Beyond Gallery Walls • LGBTQ Cultural Advocate


Interested in collecting or commissioning artwork?

Original works availalable. Studio visits by appointment.