The beauty of Northern Michigan has influenced Patrick’s work, and the memories of growing up in Petoskey continue to inspire his art. He earned his Master of Arts from Wayne State University, Detroit, and is an award-winning painter as well as a college professor. Patrick won the Gold Medal for the painting, ”Overlook,” at the Contemporary Art Contest, Mackinac Art Museum. Recent juried exhibitions include The Scarab Club in Detroit and Charlevoix Circle of Arts. Patrick was the Juror for the 2017 CTAC Juried Fine Arts Exhibition, and he exhibits both nationally and internationally.