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Bill Patterson is a world-class motionsports artist who is well known in the international motor racing world. He is the official artist at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca and is seen at tracks and events around the world performing live art and showing his studio paintings. Bill has an eclectic mix of styles and looks. He paints commissions for both private and corporate clients and although he’s best known in auto racing circles, he is widely accepted in other sports including: tennis, hockey, skiing, soccer, and sailing. What’s Bill’s favorite painting ever? “The next one!”
SHOW SPONSORS
Christopher Kimball Financial Services
SUCCESS QUOTES
“A lot of talent and no drive is just not going to get you anywhere.”
LIVE AND CHALLENGES
Losing the love of his life, a woman who believed in his dreams, to cancer.
AH-HA MOMENTS
Tacklling a new idea where he decided to do live performances of his work and he paints at events. His first was at a Dan Gurney event where his piece sold to Roger Penske for $16,000.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
An Opal 1900
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
When diagnosing a car problem it’s one of two things. Gas or spark.
AUTOMOTIVE RESOURCE
FAVORITE BOOK
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
A little talent and no ambition is going to get you almost nothing.
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