Patrick also enjoys painting in Britain, and has been inspired by the West Coast of Scotland, Edinburgh, Northumberland, The Lake District, Snowdonia, Suffolk, and Dartmoor, as well as his native London. More recently, Patrick's painting trips have taken him further afield to New Zealand, South Africa, and California. In the near future he has plans to visit India and Russia. Versatile in his use of materials, Patrick is equally at home with acrylic and oil, seeing the advantages of each, tending to use acrylic for smaller plein air studies, and oil for larger studio paintings. Most of his work is characterised by a striking use of light.
Strong shadows contrast with glowing areas of sunlight.
Although he is predominantly a painter of landscapes and townscapes, Patrick's range of subject matter is vast. Patrick exhibits regularly at Ebury Galleries and Cadogan Contemporary in London. In October 1995 he is exhibiting at John Martin of London in Albemarle St. He has had several prestigious exhibitions in both Britain and America. He has received numerous commissions for paintings and murals in Britain, America and, more recently, Italy.