Patti Trout, Canadian Wildlife and Animal Artist
Rooted in Quiet Connection
I’m Patti Trout, a Canadian wildlife and animal artist based in Alberta, inspired by the quiet presence of animals and the peace found in nature.
Through acrylic and mixed media, I create artwork that invites people to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and reconnect with the quiet strength found in nature.
I paint animals not only for how they look, but for the feeling of being near them, that quiet connection that helps us breathe a little deeper.
Being in nature has always helped me slow down and remember what really matters. Whether I’m walking a quiet trail, standing in the mountains, or meeting the steady gaze of an animal, I’m reminded to slow down.
My hope is that each painting brings that same feeling into your home… a quiet place for your eyes, and your mind, to land.
If this kind of calm speaks to you…
My Story - Why I Paint
For much of my life, I believed I wasn’t good enough. Even when I was doing work I loved, I questioned myself and let fear make more of my decisions than I’d like to admit.
Then one day, everything changed.
While kayaking with my husband on the Bay of Fundy, we were caught in a sudden storm. His kayak flipped, and we found ourselves fighting seven-foot waves nearly a mile from shore.
I remember thinking, “So… this is how we die.”
In that moment, I discovered a strength I never knew I had.
I made a promise to myself. I would stop hiding. I would stop letting fear and self doubt make my choices for me.
That day changed how I saw myself and painting became one of the ways I kept that promise.
Favorite New Brunswick Memories
It was a privilege to raise an orphaned groundhog in 2021, in the midst of the Covid lockdown.
Integrating Duck Pond Della into the wild was such a beautiful accomplishment, but bittersweet when she went into hibernation just before we moved to Alberta.
Two years later when visiting New Brunswick, my husband and I found, not only had she survived, had a litter of 5 pups, but also remembered us! It was truly a beautiful gift.
It was during this time in New Brunswick, that I found a love for painting pet portraits.
I saw a photo of a very dear friends’ pet cat. His eyes were incredible! I took up the challenge to recreate those ‘eyes to the soul’. I’ve learned a lot since then, but it’s still my favorite!
It opened an intimate world to helping clients keep or bring back memories of their beloved, furry family members.
Every pet has a story. I invite you to explore the commission page.
‘Cinnamon’
It’s like seeing Cinnamon herself!
Kim C
‘Benson’
She absolutely loved him! Thank you again.
Trish S
‘Maverick’
I can’t believe how you captured his likeness.
Sabrina S
If my work speaks to you and would love to stay in touch,
I share gentle studio notes and offer a small art gift as a thank you.