Biography: James Patrick (1911-1944), Born: Cranbrook, British Columbia; Studied at Chouinard Art Institute (Los Angeles); Member: California Water Color Society. James Patrick grew up in Southern California and attended high school in Hollywood. In the late 1920s, he received a three-year scholarship to study at the Chouinard Art Institute. During the...... read more
Amusing the Ladies, 1939, a watercolor painting by James Hollins Patrick. This painting is available as a fine art giclée print on premium watercolor paper. Museum quality wall art and home décor by California Watercolor.
One of my vague memories of my early childhood is going to the circus. I think my dad loved it as much as I did. After his death his father took me there as well, and I have a very vivid remembrance of a lion in his cage urinating on me. I thought it was warm rain, and grandpa got a healthy laugh over it. After that I always wanted to go and especially see the lions.
Courtesy of son, Ian Patrick
