Stepping into Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) for his visual arts education in 1961 was the starting point for Patrick Teo’s career in art and design. He had the priviledge of being under the tutelage of Georgette Chen. During the impoverished period, although passionate about the visual arts, he directed his energy into Graphic Designing. 

It was 20 years later that he sought for something more challenging and embarked into jewellery design in 1983. Before long, Patrick won prestigious awards at international competitions for his creations. He was even presented with the prestigious International Diamond Jewelry Award in 1990.

In 2004, Patrick, who loved to paint since he was a child, picked up his palette and brushes once again. However, it was not as easy as he thought. When comparing himself to peers who had pursued a career in the fine arts, he felt like he had been marooned in the middle of a jungle. Despite all these, he soon discovered the signature style of vibrant, fluid and semi-abstract acrylic paintings, using the linear relief effect.

2007 was a memorable year for Patrick. Galleries started recognizing his works and so did the media. Since then, he has become increasingly involved in the Singapore art community through memberships with Club NAFA, NAFA Alumni Association, the Singapore Art Society.