Tim Rogerson
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Tim Rogerson is an American
painter of Disney Fine Art
who was an official artist of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
, Tim grew up very close to Walt Disney World. In fact, his father worked there as Show Director (the position responsible for managing and maintaining all of the live performances in the park) until the family moved to North Carolina
.
Eventually, however, Tim was able to move back to Florida and attended the Ringling School of Art and Design
in Sarasota, where he majored in illustration
. When asked about his time at art school, Tim says:
While studying at Ringling, Rogerson was awarded the 2003 Best Painter Award and in 2003 and 2004, he was awarded the Best of Ringling Award.
Rogerson's latest honor was awarded to him by the 2006 Winter Olympic Committee when they made him one of only a handful of Official Olympic Artists. When asked about the painting, "US Olympic Winter Team 2006," he says,
Tim now spends most of his time creating works of Disney Fine Art
. The pieces he creates are a balanced mixture of Tim's varied style and the timeless Characters of Disney.
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painter of Disney Fine Art
Disney Fine Art
Disney Fine Art is a term used to describe works of art portraying Disney Characters, painted by professional artists who are often animators, background artists, or production designers....
who was an official artist of the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.
Biography
Born in Kissimmee, FloridaKissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee is a city in Osceola County, Florida, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,682. It is the county seat of Osceola County...
, Tim grew up very close to Walt Disney World. In fact, his father worked there as Show Director (the position responsible for managing and maintaining all of the live performances in the park) until the family moved to North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
.
Eventually, however, Tim was able to move back to Florida and attended the Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling School of Art and Design
Ringling College of Art and Design is a private, four-year accredited college located in Sarasota, Florida that was founded as an art school in 1931 as a remote branch of Southern College, which had been founded in Orlando during 1856....
in Sarasota, where he majored in illustration
Illustration
An illustration is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information by providing a visual representation graphically.- Early history :The earliest forms of illustration were prehistoric...
. When asked about his time at art school, Tim says:
I was a very traditional art student and explored all works; from the old masters to modern art. My influences include Degas and John Singer SargentJohn Singer SargentJohn Singer Sargent was an American artist, considered the "leading portrait painter of his generation" for his evocations of Edwardian era luxury. During his career, he created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings...
...their work has allowed me to push the envelope with my own abstraction of life.
While studying at Ringling, Rogerson was awarded the 2003 Best Painter Award and in 2003 and 2004, he was awarded the Best of Ringling Award.
Rogerson's latest honor was awarded to him by the 2006 Winter Olympic Committee when they made him one of only a handful of Official Olympic Artists. When asked about the painting, "US Olympic Winter Team 2006," he says,
I wanted my painting for the Olympics to be an ode to the men and women who are competing; from the graceful glide of the ice skater to the speed of the bobsled to the determination of the downhill skier.
Tim now spends most of his time creating works of Disney Fine Art
Disney Fine Art
Disney Fine Art is a term used to describe works of art portraying Disney Characters, painted by professional artists who are often animators, background artists, or production designers....
. The pieces he creates are a balanced mixture of Tim's varied style and the timeless Characters of Disney.
Style
At the heart of Tim Rogerson's style his his compulsion to reinvent it:
My work will always evolve, becoming more complex and detailed...I want my paintings to celebrate life and stay fresh...I try to stay away from the basic routine and technique because my joy for painting comes from the challenge of creating something entirely new.