Tricia Skoglund was born in San Diego, California. During her early years and into College she has studied under a number of prominent and influential artist and instructors. Tricia has made Art her lifelong passion, working in abstract painting and mixed media. She also works and mentors others in the creative process. She has had an untold number of Solo and Group exhibitions. Her art is now hanging in homes and commercial buildings all over the United States and abroad. She has won many awards and accolades from all areas of her art world.

Since 2005 I have worked exclusively with recycled metals. I like the way that painting on metals adds a creative, and unique, element to my art, one that you can't find with canvas or wood. I find my recycled metal at scrape yards, recycling yards, and surplus suppliers. The creative process begins when I torch-cut steel into the shapes that I want and then mount them on custom built wood frames. Once that is completed I really like the look that the large bolts, washers and unique pieces of metal add to my work. I then start the painting process by adding layer upon layer of acrylics until I feel I have achieved the look and texture I am looking for. By bringing together all of these different, and diverse elements, I like to think that I am making each of my paintings a true one-of-a-kind work of art.