A Graduate of the National College of Art & Design, Dublin (NCAD) Patricia is an experienced artist and art teacher of many years.

She has exhibited extensively in Ireland, including the Royal Hibernian Academy (RHA) Annual Exhibition, and abroad.

Having worked in St. Killian's Community School as an art teacher and Director of adult & community education into the late '90s', Patricia traveled throughout Europe, Canada and India.

In 1997, Patricia opened her own School of Art in Bray, Co.Wicklow for adults and young people.

In 2003, Patricia launched Dial-A-Portrait. Since then her work has become widely known at home and abroad through local commissions and through the Internet.