toby
paterson
Toby Paterson: Architect of Atmosphere Toby Paterson, born in Glasgow in 1974, isn’t merely a painter; he’s an architect of atmosphere, a conjurer of landscapes that simultaneously feel familiar and utterly alien. His work, characterized by bold color fields, layered textures, and a profound engagement …
A portrait built from toby paterson's own colours
Every 4 approved work contributes its dominant tone to a single flowing field. Sorted along the hue wheel, the strip reads as a smooth spectrum. Click any band to reveal its full four-colour palette.
Bands follow the hue wheel; visually identical tones are merged.
Every painting, placed on the hue wheel
Each dot is a work — its angle set by hue, its distance from the centre by saturation. Hover a dot to see the painting.
The signature, in numbers
Where the colour came from
Up to 24 paintings representing the most frequent palette tones — each shown with its dominant colours.
