The first painting she framed was shown in the Royal Academy summer exhibition. She exhibited in many exhibitions before obtaining a degree in Fine Art (Painting) at Kingston University in 1987. She attended Brighton University 1991-92 PGCE in Art Education.

After her first visit to New York, Patricia spent some years painting her large imaginative work that expresses her feelings for the city. In 2000 she moved from North West London where she had lived for many years to a riverside flat near Teddington Lock. Patricia has painted the river view from her window which faces Ham Riverside and the obelisk. She has also made many trips to Ventnor and painted the sunrise over the sea from an apartment window.

Patricia is also a frequent visitor to Tuscany where she has painted many landscapes and window views. In 2002 the artist made a "Big trip" solo, visiting friends and family in America, New Zealand and Australia doing small paintings and sketches in watercolour enroute. Following this trip she made imaginative works about Ayres Rock and Australia.