The Art of Bill Patterson
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Bill Patterson is an internationally acclaimed fine artist living in Texas, USA. His passion for painting vivid impressionistic scenes from the world of motorsports and other motion art subjects has attracted a huge following of racing enthusiasts from around the world as well as prominent private and corporate collectors. Having been featured in over on
e hundred one-man shows in the US, Bill has sold more than 1,700 original works of art and limited edition prints spanning his 35-year career as a professional artist. While he maintains an inventory of paintings and prints, his current focus is primarily on commissioned works. He has been awarded the title of official artist representing several prominent motorsports events and facilities and has often appeared on American television featuring his art and vast knowledge of professional motorsports. ABOUT THE ART
Bill primarily paints with acrylics on canvas but is also adept at digital media where many of his creations are transformed into limited edition prints on paper. Bill coined the term motion art to describe his emphasis on depicting fast moving subjects, whether Formula One cars, racehorses or downhill skiers. His motion art seems to almost leap off the canvas trailing streams of vibrant colours. His auto sports subjects range from Formula One, IndyCar and NASCAR, to MotoGP and IMSA. Other subjects include motorcycles, vintage cars, skiing, sailing, flying, cycling, tennis, football, hockey, soccer, wrestling, boxing, soccer, baseball, equestrian riding, western themes, and dancing. Patterson originals have been primarily sold in the US, but his art can also be found in Canada, Italy, Spain, Germany, England, Venezuela, New Zealand, Australia, Mexico and South Africa. NOTABLE COLLECTORS
Bill’s original works can be found among the collections of Mario Andretti, Roger Penske, Danica Patrick, Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti. His corporate collectors include: FedEx, IBM, Microsoft, Ace Hardware, Window World, Andretti Racing, Continental Tire, Firestone, GAINSCO Auto, Lamborghini, BMW, Porsche, Ferrari, Audi, Cadillac, Lincoln, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Toyota, and Honda. NOTABLE COMMISSIONS
Lamborghini, Sant'Agata Bolognese, Northern Italy, Feb 2018 to February 2020
Three large-scale works on canvas Commissioned by Lamborghini Racing for their headquarters in Northern Italy. The LaGrotte Family, Indianapolis, IN, USA, May 2015
The LaGrotte family are prominent fine art collectors and owners of The Milano Inn, which is well known for hosting art gatherings. They commissioned a painting for David Letterman's retirement from "The Late Show” on CBS Television. David Letterman, besides being an internationally known television host is an owner of an IndyCar team and the painting portrayed his team's cars. George Lucas, Los Angeles, CA, January 2005
George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars movie series, commissioned Bill’s painting "Runaway Slave" (Acrylic on Canvas 30" x 40”) for publication in his book “Star Wars Art: Visions”, Copyright 2010 Lucasfilm Ltd. WORKS FOR CHARITY
For the past 20 years Bill has contributed his time and art to charity fundraising through his live-art auctions where he typically paints a racing scene on a 4’ x 6’ canvas before a live audience of auto sports professionals, celebrities and industry sponsors. From start to finish he’s able to complete a fully-rendered impressionistic painting in under two hours. The work is then auctioned to members of the audience for prices ranging from $10,000 to $50,000. During this past decade alone Bill’s art has raised over a million dollars for many prominent US charities including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, United Way, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and the Austin Hatcher Foundation. SPECIAL TITLES:
Official Artist of Weathertech Raceway Laguna Seca (current)
Official Artist for the 46th Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 2020)
Official Artist for the 41st Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (April 2015)
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Bachelor of Arts: Architecture
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, May 1977
GALLERY PORTAL
https://www.billpattersonart.com/
FACEBOOK PAGE
https://www.facebook.com/BillPattArt
