Pat is Associate member of The Pastel Society of America, and has been designated Master Pastelist by the Pastel Artists of Canada. In 2024 she was admitted to the International Assoc. of Pastel Societies' Master Circle. Since 2011 she has won several awards for her work, and has participated in juried shows in Canada and the USA. She holds a Visual Arts Certificate in Studio from NSCAD Univ. and exhibits at The Prow Gallery and in her home.