Patrick's serious endeavors into painting began at the College of Charleston.  It was there that he encountered the strong artistic personalities of Tom Durham, John Michel and Cliff Peacock.  After graduating from the College of Charleston in 1994, with a BS in Anthropology and a minor in Studio Art, he remained in Charleston and continued to study painting and drawing for the next four years.  During that time, Patrick sought the advice of William McCollough as well as Tom Durham and countless other artists.  In 1998, he moved to St. Louis, MO, to attend graduate school at Fontbonne College.  There he studied with artists Victor Wang, Hank Knickmeyer, and Tim Liddy.  In 2000, he received his MFA in painting and currently resides in Atlanta.