“I use contrasts of light and shadow, organic forms of nature opposed by the geometry of the built environment. “I like to use contrasts to create drama in my paintings,” Chidlaw tells me. The viewpoint is one you’ve probably never seen before, and it makes you reevaluate the iconic building. Patricia Chidlaw, “2 Stars, Arlington 2022” | Credit: CourtesyĪt the top of Chidlaw’s depiction for the poster is an exquisite Santa Barbara sky at dusk, and the Arlington Theatre is perched in all its grandeur. “These elements play antagonist roles in her eloquent compositions.” Walker, CEO of the Nevada Museum of Art, where Chidlaw had a major exhibit in 2014. “To be sure, Patricia’s work beautifully captures environments while not editing out the visual noise of power lines, graffiti, and disrepair,” says David B. But it is the bottom half of the piece (which showcases a parking lot with cars stationed against a wall) that elevates the work to the sublime.
“Crop the bottom!” said the comment on Instagram about Patricia Chidlaw’s painting for the 38th Santa Barbara International Film Festival poster. Here SBIFF Executive Director and a Santa Barbara Independent Contributing Writer Roger Durling shares his feature story about the painter - and the woman - behind the poster. Known for her masterful ability to capture both urban environments and changes in light, renowned artist Patricia Chidlaw was an inspired choice to create the 2023 Santa Barbara International Film Festival poster, a stunning depiction of the iconic Arlington Theatre.
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