Palm Tree

Rudi Patterson (29 September 1933 - 24 July 2013) was a Jamaican born actor, model, painter and potter. Known for his work as an actor in theatre, film and television, he became a self-taught painter later in life from 1974. He was known for his colourful, "intuitive" depictions of life in the Caribbean. His work was collected by Freddie Mercury, Twiggy and Stevie Wonder.