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Patrick writes a montly Art column in The Cambrian, the local newspaper. Here's some of his past articles, as well as articles about him and articles of general interest.

Cambria craftsman turns ‘tortured’ pieces of wood into stunning art

11/13/2018

There are literally millions of people for whom it is an artistic venture to combine materials into a craft project. Textiles, carving and many assemblages can produce imaginative and stunning results in the hands of a skilled crafter. But when does one’s craft transcend the perceived limitations of the category into art, with the maker transformed as artist? In Kirstie Beaven’s essay for the UK’s Tate Debate, “When Is Craft an Art?” she suggests “perhaps intention makes the distinction…
‘Blink and you’ll miss it’ also applies to art

03/08/2017

“Blink and you’ll miss it.” I remember that cozy, old-fashioned expression along with so many others inexplicably spouted by my dad. He would yell, “Shoot Sakes!” or “Hell’s Bells!” if he was mad about something. Otherwise, he just peppered his infrequent remarks between beers with what I considered colorful gibberish and pointless gestures belonging to a lost generation of circus performers. I was fixated on how small he was and worried that I would never grow into adult-size shoes, a fear I