As an artist, my mission is to highlight stories of fatherhood within the black community.  I believe opening up real dialogue about fatherhood, including our struggles and successes will help us collectively navigate these relationships with more clarity. 

Patric McCoy Interview 

Digital Booklet

This downloadable, printable booklet supplements the interview with additional materials including images of Patric’s father and art.

Commissioned Artwork

The artwork is composed with oil on a 14 x 20 inch Masterpiece canvas.

Creating the Art

The video below shows my process for creating the art.

Songs of Inspiration

The following songs helped inspire the creation of the artwork:

• This Bitter Earth / On the Nature of Daylight – Dinah Washington
• Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood – Nina Simone
• The Show Goes On by Lupe Fiasco