Meet - Pat Coffey Patrick

Pat C Patrick grew up in the small town of Myrtle in North Mississippi and majored in chemical 

engineering at Mississippi State University. The closest she got to an art class in college was 

drawing blueprints.

It was while working for the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division 

of Water Pollution Control that she observed the variety of landscapes and flowers to be found 

in Tennessee. Wanting an outlet to express this beauty, Patrick began painting classes with 

Jackson artist Norma Dennison and, later, with Janice Sumler. She has continued her training 

in workshops with various nationally known artists. Trips to Australia, China and New Zealand 

have added to her collection of subject matter.

After 37 plus years protecting Tennessee’s water, 21 years as the manager of the program in 

West Tennessee, Patrick retired to devote more time to her painting. She has won numerous 

awards in local, regional and national competitions. She is a Signature Member in the 

Southern Watercolor Society and the Tennessee Watercolor Society. Her work can be seen in 

Art in the Village in Jackson, Tn.