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Pat Smoot was an American painter.

Early Life
Pat Smoot was born in San Francisco, California in 1924. She grew up on a ranch near Olema, CA, graduated from Tomales High School, and later earned a B.A. in Fine Art from the University of California at Berkeley.

Painting
Smoot would create many small paintings during her travels, although her usual procedure was to photograph and then sketch a scene she wanted to paint, make notes and then return home to do the actual painting. She began by applying a burnt sienna undercoat on the canvas and then drawing the scene with ink and chalk before applying an array of vibrant colors.