Yolanda Patton, also working under the artistic moniker ThaSun, is an Oakland-based multimedia artist whose work centers on the well-being, resilience, and beauty of women, while speaking universally to the human experience. Drawing from her own life journey and the shared experiences of those closest to her, Patton infuses each piece with profound emotional depth.

Through a diverse practice that includes acrylic on canvas, watercolor, pyrography on wood, and experimentation with tile and glass, she explores the nuanced space between the pristine and the "perfectly flawed." A defining characteristic of Patton’s work is her choice to leave her figures faceless. This intentional anonymity invites viewers to project their own identities into the pieces, transforming each artwork into a mirror for self-love, healing, and internal beauty.

Patton’s work has been widely exhibited across the San Francisco Bay Area, with notable features in East Bay Artists (2021), the Art of the African Diaspora at the Richmond Art Center, Studio 23, Ethnic Notions, O’Hanlon Center for the Arts, The Grand Gallery, Vin En Noir, Napa, Macy’s and A Mural in Alameda. She is currently focused on expanding her exhibition footprint and engaging with new communities to share her vision.