Patricia Bellerose was born in 1980 in Joliette, Quebec. Her family always encouraged her to draw, do watercolors and other painting mediums. She graduated in graphic design in 2000 and work in that field for a very short period. In 2006 she started acrylic painting and then move to oil painting in 2008. Her first gallery representation started in 2011. Her artwork has been rewarded in numerous international painting contests. Lately she received an award of excellence for the 2014 OPA eastern regional Exhibition and 2014, 3rd Place Overall award April/May PleinAir Salon competition. She is a member of Oil painter of America (OPA) and Portrait Society of America (PSA).