Nick Patten, often described as an American Vermeer, grew up in Troy, New York, not far from where he eventually completed a degree in Studio Art. During his twenties he moved around the east coast from Nantucket Island to Vermont. Eventually he moved to New York City where he worked in the NY art world for a day job while painting in his spare time.
Upon deciding to paint full time, he and his wife moved to Cape Cod. They opened a gallery where over time, he developed a significant following of collectors, and through numerous exhibitions in the region continued to build his reputation. After 12 years on Cape Cod, he moved to the Hudson Valley area where he worked in a converted barn behind his house and exhibited his work through regional galleries on the east coast as well as California and Texas.
In 2019 he and his wife moved to Providence, Rhode Island where he maintains a studio in his home located in the vibrant neighborhood of Federal Hill on the west side.
His paintings can be found in private collections throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe, including the Cape Cod Museum of Art, the Mississippi Museum of Art, the New York Public Library, the Boston Public Library, the Print Club of Albany Permanent Collection, and many other corporate and museum collections.