Patrick has published a number of articles and contributed to or revised a number of books on colour and decoration, including:
The Anatomy of Colour (Thames & Hudson, 2017)
Metals. English Heritage Practical Building Conservation. (Ashgate, 2012)
The Impact of Modern Paints, Jo Crook & Tom Learner (Tate Publishing, 1999)
Regency Style (1996), Adam Style (1996), Palladian Style (2000) (Phaidon) and The Georgian Group Guide to the Georgian House (Aurum, 1997) – All by Steven Parissien
Paint, The Complete Paint Book, David Carter & Charles Hemming (Conran Octopus, 1996)
Paint Magic, Jocasta Innes, (Frances Lincoln, 1992)
Colour in Decoration, Annie Sloan & Kate Gwynn (Frances Lincoln, 1990)
Some other published works:
- “Researching and Mixing Heritage Colours”. Polymer Paint Colour Journal. Vol. 209 No. 4648 February 2019: 42-46.
- “Researching and Mixing Heritage Colours”. Asia Pacific Coatings Journal. Vol. 31 No. 6 December 2018: 14-16.
- “Lessons from the Past”. A Magazine for RIBA Friends of Architecture. Autumn 2015. Issue 3.
- “Orr’s Zinc White”. Construction History Society Magazine (issue 92: October 2013): 3-8.
- “Family Colours”. Tate Magazine (issue 27: Spring 2013): 27-29.
- “The Painting of Georgian buildings.” Listed Heritage Magazine, May/June 2012: 21-25.
- “The Quest for Colour Standards in 20th Century Britain”. Conservation of colour in 20th Century architecture SUPSI, Lugano, Switzerland. 2013.
- “Paint Colour and Paintwork”. Interior Finishes & Fittings for Historic Building Conservation. Wiley-Blackwell. 2012.
- “The history of paint and the birth of DIY”. Country Life Online. August 2010.
- “Choosing suitable paint for period properties”. Country Life Online. July 2010.
- “Has Traditional Oil Paint had its day?” Traditional Paint News, Vol 3 No 1 May 2010: 46-51.
- “The Uses of Colour in Ornamental and Architectural Ironwork: 1660-1960” Traditional Paint News, Vol 3 No 1 May 2010: 24-29.
- “Period houses: choosing paint”. Country Life Online. April 2010.
- “The Colourful Past of the Royal Festival Hall” in Architectural Finishes in the Built Environment. Archetype Books, London. 2009.
- “Straws from Cumberland Market” in the catalogue for an exhibition of works of art at Southampton City Art Gallery entitled “A Countryman in Town: Robert Bevan and the Cumberland Market Group”. 26th September to 14th December 2008.
- “The Colourful Past of the Royal Festival Hall,” Traditional Paint News, Vol 2 No 3 February 2008: 95-111.
- “Exterior Colour on the Smaller Town House” in Materials & Skills for Historic Building Conservation. Blackwell Publishing, Oxford. 2008.
- “The Colours of Calke.” The World of Interiors December 2007: 139-143.
- “The Colours of Chelsea.” The Chelsea Society Report 2003.
- “Inspired by the Past?” In John Fowler: The Invention of the Country-House Style. Donhead Publishing, Dorset. 2005. This paper follows the English Heritage/Traditional Paint Forum conference Inspired by the Past that took place in London on 4th July 2001.
- “Just How Authentic are Authentic Colour Schemes?” The Professional Painter & Decorator, August/September 2001: 26-28.
- House Decoration, by Paul Hasluck. An introduction to the facsimile edition. Donhead Publishing, Dorset. 2001.
- “Some Tips on Commissioning Paint Analysis.” In Layers of Understanding: Setting Standards for Architectural Paint Research Proceedings of a seminar held on 28th April 2000. Donhead Publishing, Dorset. 2002.
- “Getting the Measure of Colour.” Historic House, Vol 24 No 4 November 2000: 40-42.
- “Some Myths Laid to Rest.” Traditional Paint News, Vol 1 No 2 October 1996: 39-46.
- “To Scrape or Not to Scrape?” Traditional Paint News, Vol 1 No 2 October 1996: 9-15.
- “The Role of Paint Analysis in the Historic Interior.” The Journal of Architectural Conservation. March 1995: 27-37.
- “My True Colours.” The Architects’ Journal. 15 June 1994: 50.
- “A Potted History.” Perspectives on Architecture. April 1994: 70-71.
- “External Paintwork.” The Building Conservation Directory 1993. 1993: 89.
- “Palette of the Past.” Country Life, 3 Sep. 1992: 44-47.
- “Comment.” [On the new restrictions on the use of lead paint] Country Life, 30 Apr. 1992: 44.
- “Palette of Historic Paints.” Country Life, 20 Feb. 1992: 56-57.
Patrick’s Dissertation for his research degree was focussed on the House-Painter, his Methods and Materials: 1660-1850.
He is currently researching:
- sources of regional colour;
- estate colours;
- early twentieth century paint colours.
- heraldic painting
Articles on Patrick:
- “A Colourful History” House Notes. Soho House UK. April 2017.
- “Patrick Baty: A True Polymath.” Uppercase. 2017. 32.
- ‘Columbo der Pigmente’. Der Spiegel. Online. 21/2015.
- “Paint Job.” C20. The magazine of the Twentieth Century Society. Spring 2012. 20-25.
- “Period decoration: paint opens a door to centuries gone by”. Telegraph Online. March 2012.
- “Historical Paint, Interview with Color Consultant Patrick Baty”. Enfilade, a serial newsletter for Historians of Eighteenth-Century Art & Architecture. August 2011.
- “A Home for a Hero: Gravetye Manor”. Vanessa Kelly Blog. March 2011.
- “The Paint Detective”. Jane Austen’s World. September 2010.
- “Patrick’s Favourite Sites”. thegoodwebguide.co.uk. November 2010.
- “Specialist Profile – Patrick Baty” House & Garden. September 2010: 68-69.
- “Painting a House During the Regency Era: Q&A With Colourman Patrick Baty”. Jane Austen’s World. July 2010.
- “Doing up your Dream House.” Country Life. 1 March 2007: 96.
- “Historical paints from England.” Allison Eckardt Ledes. Antiques (US), June, 2005.
- “The Specialist.” House & Garden (US). April 2005: 174.
- “Creative Genius: 100 men and women of influence.” House & Garden. July 1997: 79-87.
- “Let there be White; Yes, but do you want Apple White.” Mail on Sunday. 4 February 1996.
- “My True Colours.” The Architects’ Journal. 15 June 1994: 50.