Patrick Wise is a representational painter whose strong emotional response to landscapes, people and nature are conveyed in his  paintings. The beauty of northern Michigan has influenced Patrick’s work, and the memories of growing up in Petoskey continue to inspire his art. He earned his Master of Arts from Wayne State University, Detroit, and is an award-winning painter as well as a college professor. Currently, Patrick is working as a facilitator for an Expressive Arts Program at Harbor Hall in Petoskey, and continues to draw and paint locally- being inspired by the people and the land in northern Michigan.