
Bob Patterson art has been around for several years and it all started in 1993 when Bob Patterson decided
he was retiring from his long time career in construction management and to fulfill his long time dream of
becoming a professional artist.
Opportunity came early in 1993 when he retired from his career and started doing art in his apartment. Within
a few months working every day Bob created several hundred pieces of art using several Medias. Showing
his work to several of his friends they were amazed at the quality and artistic expressions. Some of the
original work was sold to his friends for little or nothing but being a businessman he photographed each
picture and also made negatives for future reproductions that became the basis of his gallery.
1997 the Patterson collection of art was first displayed in a small gallery in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The
gallery display and a large area for his art school produced enough income to expand the facility to over 4000
square feet and the largest one man gallery in the state of Alaska.
The gallery displayed over 500 originals and several hundred edition prints. Artistic products using the library
of Bob’s art increased the monetary base. Patterson –art which at the time was called Arctic Winds Inc LLC
hired several sales people to create new markets to increase the monetary base. Sales were growing and
the out put of the artist slowed to a trickle due to all the people involved and the logistics of the operation.
Arctic Winds became a partnership and the new capitol helped to increase the advertising and art
manufacturing. The corporation also invested in the internet with a large website utilizing the exposure to
enhance the sales. The internet relatively new to art galleries is very complex and slow to reach the markets
that are necessary to increase sales. The website became a portfolio for all the art and had to be maintained
to reach customers listed as clients. This was not a profitable venture and soon it was redesigned to employ
new technology and faster presentation.
Arctic Winds invested in limited edition lithographs to cover a large market that was the internet customers.
Several series were produced by Patterson in new areas of art. Totemic art was expanded to put the totems
and the real animals together with the legend stories to preserve and teach the true meaning in the folklore of
the Alaska. The series was completed in 1998 and can be expanded due to the artist research, and many
years of study. Other series were created to appeal to our new art markets.
The base core of Arctic Winds Inc. has moved the operations to La Conner Washington including all the
inventory and originals. Arctic Winds was dissolved and Bob Patterson art co. was formed under the
guidance of the artist and original staff consisting of Mr. Thom Varieur.
The old websites which there were several have all been consolidated into one new site under the direction of
the staff and Mr. Chuck Jones webmaster and designer. Other staff members are being added to 40 major
cities in the next few months to establish a gallery sales force that will use the new internet site and special
advertising to spread the Name of our premier artist Mr. Bob Patterson.
A new marketing VP will be setting up one man shows in some of the major cities. The shows will display
Bob’s art but the stories of ancient folklore will be added narrated by the artist and his staff.
The show will display the originals, limited edition lithograph prints, and legend stories will be for sale as part
of the show package. The originals are not for sale. Galleries will host the show and the artist will be part of
the program if the gallery so desires. The gallery host will sponsor the gala and the profits from the sales will
be split between the parties involved. Auctions are possible and fund raisers for charity will be welcomed.
New art products are underway such as educational CD/DVD’s for children teaching them the ways of tribal
people and their history which is being lost. Alaskan stories are a favorite among children and senior citizens
and Patterson art will be publishing new books for children.
Patterson-Art is stepping forward to enhance the portals of new art and fine art so that you can see into the
world of this Master artist.
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