The Gallery
Patterntology Gallery is the Second Life art gallery of, me, artist and designer Quota Soon. Although my aim is to have monthly shows, most shows stay up a month or two while my schedule permits me to create new work. Each show has an opening on the Saturday it is put up. Patterntology is part of the group Meatspace and adjoined to Meatspace Lounge, home of bi-weekly concerts by Kyle Beltran. We are located on the beautiful Isle of Puli featuring Asian themed architecture, and a shoreline environment that mimics the northern California coast.



The Artist
Quota Soon is Tom Baumgartner.
I've been an artist since I can remember. I have a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and have been creating and showing my oil paintings and digital work for 20yrs. I reside in Tucson, Arizona where I have been involved in a community gallery, as an artist, on their board of directors and as a curator. Now I have my own gallery!

Much of the work in my career has been abstract. Large canvases I stretch myself and use a glazing technique with a build up of varnishes that creates a glowing effect. In recent years, my focus has aimed towards realism. In a way, exploring the interior abstract vocabulary brought me to the exterior world. There is also a need to achieve a mastery of light via oil painting techniques. Creating a quality object is important to me in life now, not just the emotive expression.

For years I've had a debate about how digital work relates to my art. Something I can't ignore because I hone these skills everyday as an art director at a Tucson PR firm. The process is different. The tools are different. Digital work calls out for photo manipulation. 'Characters' have started to interest me, and I am arriving at a consistant form of collage. The material I use are from photos I take myself, vector work I create myself, and open source photos I collect from the web. I'm excited by this new genre!

My lastest work can always be found at patterntology.com

The Work:

Oil Paintings
I bobble back and forth between oil painting and digital work. Paintings I've done in the last couple years are here (click for larger):



These pieces are 12" x 12" on a 2" thick wooden panel I have made by a furniture maker. They are a quality presentation that doesn't need framing. I spend an average of 25hrs per piece and they go for $300. Email if interested.

Digital Artwork
Digital work has to be printed. All of my digital work is hi rez. I work in a file 24" x 48" at 150dpi. This is high quality for this large. All of my work can be ordered in smaller sizes. In the past, for gallery shows, I will have them printed on acrylic and mounted in a light box I wire myself. It is a stunning presentation. (click for larger) See my latest work at patterntology.com




Framed Lightbox Digital Artwork Formats

Lightboxes
This is a grand presentation. Dimensions are 24" x 48" Unframed lightboxes like the ones shown above are $700. Framed lightboxes available in different styles, are $950 (see photo).

Mounted on Foamcore
If you want to frame these yourself, a 24" x 48" print mounted on foamcore is $250


Glass Clip Frame Print Signed, LImited Edition, Photo Paper, in Glass Clip-Frame
This is the truly inexpensive way to collect my art, especially if you don't want to dedicate the wall space. I have boxes of these clip frames ready to go. Signed and numbered 8.5" x 11" framed prints are $30.

Ordering
All artwork comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Please contact me at tom@patterntology.com Shipping will have to be calculated and I can send you a final invoice. Payment through Paypal is accepted at ebay@patterntology.com