I’ve spent my whole life wondering if being different (in the way that I’m different) was ok. It’s all good and fine to say being different is good, as if it were the easiest thing in the world to conclude. Honestly, looking back on myself and who I’ve been, I...

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about creating, the act of creation and the purpose of creation. Do you ever have those dreams that you’re not quite capable of doing something and while you’re not able to be what you need to be despite all your efforts, you feel innately...

After a few years of doing what I do, the complexities of this profession are are simultaneously very clear and very muddied. I don’t think that anyone goes in to a career in art with anything but a complete love for what they’re doing, after all, the odds of success aren’t...

It’s tough being an artist. I’d say “in this day-and-age” but it’s always been that way. I’m not a business person, I’d never want to be a guy that’s ever trying to convince a person to buy art and I think if I ever got that way, I would have...

  I love seeing photos of my art in new places. That’s always exciting 

I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about what being an artist is all about… it’s definitely a strange profession to be in, it’s a constant struggle with what you re and what you could be, where, on a daily basis, it’s all about what you are and what you’re struggling...

In addition to being promoted to CEO of my own business here, I’m also looking to promote you to the Patric Bates street team! If you’re interested in being part of this, let me know, you’ll get free art and a warm fuzzy or two for being part of the...

I’ve been working hard on creating a newer display for my work to sell as I’m traveling around. Also, I have been ordering new products regularly, such as business cards and stickers. Necklaces are back on sale and the greeting card sets are coming back! Lots of new stuff to...

I’ve really enjoyed making this alphabet book so far. It’s been fun coming up with different interpretations for each of the mythological creatures. I likey! Just wanted to tell everyone. I love my book! I didn’t have a mountain, I had a website! [soliloquy id=”487″]