Born in Holbrook, N.S.W. Pat has always had a love for drawing and enjoyed art during her school years. Her interest in oil painting was kindled while on their property near Binnaway with her husband Bernard and four small children. However, during this period in her life Pat had only limited time for painting, and it wasn’t until the family moved to the city to live that she was able to devote more time to her painting.

Pat has a natural talent and an understanding of the bush, which allows her to capture both the scene and the atmosphere on her canvas. Pat and fellow artists, frequently venture out to the bush in search of new and inspirational scenes. These have ranged from panoramas, to serene rivers, coastal vistas and lovely ol...