Patrick’s Process

City scenes dominate most of Patrick's subject matter but he is not just an urban artist.  He is most interested in depicting city scenes from everyday life, places many people would ordinarily see as mundane.  He often incorporates a graphic style rich in contrasting vibrant colors in order to draw the viewer into the painting. He uses his own photographs as a reference when creating his paintings. When he sees a scene that he finds truly captivating, he feels he must bring it to life on canvas.    

A painting will begin with a detailed drawing and then the application of paint for the sky. Next, flat layers of paint of various colors are applied to indicate building structures and other elements. Eventually, after extensive mixing of colors and applying of paint, the entire canvas is covered. Very little blending of color takes place in this stage. Once the canvas is covered, it’s a matter of mixing each color presicely and painting each area using tiny brushes, for accurate exacting representation. One day a car will be painted, with it’s reflective qualities. The next day or so, the side of a brick building, is depicted including texture, color and it’s unique characteristics. This second layer takes up the bulk of the time as it involves extreme detail and patience. (weeks or longer) The time and care dedicated to each painting becomes evident when viewing the finished product.