Roy Patterson draws inspiration from the human figure and the primal presence of stone. His sculptures contain elements of both realism and abstraction. His focus has been primarily on stone carving. Other materials he's worked with include bronze, wood, cast concrete and plaster. Roy has created several Public Art installations, working in collaboration with project coordinators and landscape architects. He has participated in Stone Sculpture Symposiums in Maine and Florida and has numerous works in private collections in the United States and Canada.