Patrick attended Christie Residential School on Meares Island and studied at the Provincial Museum of British Columbia. He has worked with well-known artists Tim Paul, Art Thompson, Calvin Hunt, and John Livingstone. In 1987, he worked with Gene Brabant and also worked with Tim Paul on a 10-foot pole for a client in New York City. Patrick has created many limited edition prints and enjoys the challenge of carving and painting large, intricate masks.