It is the character of this region that has influenced her work. The paintings� surfaces are marked with expressive colour, reflecting the subtleties of light in both the sky and water. Pat studied at the Glasgow School of Art in Scotland, and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of British Columbia. She has also participated in numerous artist workshops including The Triangle Artists� Workshop in upstate New York, and The Emma Lake Artists� Workshop at the University of Saskatchewan. Pat is exhibited widely across Canada and is included in many private and corporate collections.