Patrick’s style is influenced mainly by Cubism with a bit of Surrealism, and he uses a variety of media including pen and ink, pencil, acrylic and gouache.

After studying at The Ruskin School of Drawing and Fine Art in Oxford from 1962 to 1965 Patrick was head of the Art department in a middle school and ran local adult education courses in Somerset. He then taught on adult education holiday courses around the UK until 2005.

Since retiring he has continued to produce art and has been a member of the Worcester Society of Artists for several years.