RODGER PAINTINGS DESIGN MUSIC ANIMATION
RODGER BLISS
I have enjoyed music and art my whole life. I graduated from Illinois State University in Normal, Illinois with my bachelor of Arts in December 1990. I have also attended painting classes recently at Ringling College in Sarasota, Florida.
I strive to show that art can be rich and dramatic. I want to show the simplicity in complexity and the beauty that is everywhere. My unique style reinforces that you see everything differently through art.
Every painting that ended well has been hard to part with. Fascinated with depth, shadow and movement, I found that the oil medium gave me a feeling of working with subconscious emotion, that the subject itself became a vehicle for color and form. My inspiration has no limits or time frame. From watching the sunset at the beach to a frog on his bathroom window, I am constantly striving to see the saturated colors of Nature. I am intrigued by forms and the values held within shadows. I am intrigued by the character I find in plants, something most would find unusual in such a traditionally passive subject. I take the time to hear and see the signals of nature. I became a very skilled computer artist during his last ten years of involvement in marketing and graphic design. This mastery of major software titles became instrumental to the success of my employers as well as a resource to my customers. Skill with both Macintosh and Windows platforms has allowed me to spend more time on customer service, training and the creative process.
At a management level I have attained complete expert understanding of every aspect of the design business that was crucial to its success. I have been a team leader to all departments and developed strong interpersonal and motivational skills. I have created positions and made teams. As an Art Director I have coordinated many profitable advertising projects for clients and my employers. I have agency experience as a owner, manager, art director, webmaster, graphic artist, account representative, production manager and project manager.
I have in the past instructed clients and my staff on computers and their programs. I also headed corporate and college level classes. I planned curriculums and projects to match my clients needs. My work as an instructor has enabled people to get ahead in their jobs and advance their understanding of computers. I was also an essential tool in training personnel the skills needed to execute their positions.
Today I spend my days juggling paintings and Internet development. This website is first way that I have made my art available to the public.
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