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Tim
Sposato is an illustrator whose work reflects his love of
intense color and light combined with a stylized graphic
sensibility. A traditionally trained artist, Tim combines
traditional techniques with today's digital technology to
create eye-catching images that entice and capture the viewer's
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Tim
tries to convey the excitement of the subject, whether
it is a simple piece of fruit or a complex landscape. His
goal is not necessarily to depict the subject to photographic
perfection, but to create an image that enhances the viewer's
response to it.
This
image evolved from a packaging assignment, and was inspired
by vintage fruit crate art. |
He uses light,
color, perspective and contrast to produce images that will
have a maximum impact and leave
a lasting impression in the viewer's mind. "I know I cannot
improve on the natural world, so I try to use my painting to
translate to the viewer the awe and excitement that fills me
when I am walking in the woods feeling the breeze on my face.
It is an abstract emotion that attracts us to everything |
in
the physical world; I try to present that emotion to the
viewer. To me, even the most seemingly mundane
object is worth exploring. If you really look at an orange,
study the pores of its skin, you see an amazing display
of light and color.
Technically, I consider myself a painter.
I paint
on the computer as I always have with traditional water media. |
All Illustrations by Tim Sposato c2007 |
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I build transparent layers of color "washes" and "glazes" digitally,
as if I am working with a brush on paper of canvas."
Artistically, Tim's influences have been, and continue to
be, vintage poster art; the stylized design and images of
Art Deco and Art Nouveau, and Impressionistic paintings,
both classic and contemporary. He also enjoys the bending
and melding of images in Surrealism. "Perhaps most importantly
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"Since
I've been working with Tim over the past year and a
half, Tim has been absolutely amazing to work with -
from his
illustrations to his quick response times and overall
professionalism.
He has the uncanny ability as an artist to ask the
right questions, take the random feedback and direction,
and
through his graphics, synthesize it all into our
overall brand essence."
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-Chris
Lennert, Marketing Director, Left Hand Brewing Company
Longmont, Colorado |
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and beauty of nature itself continues to inspire and fuel
my art. Bright green moss, mountains, trees, water, the depth
and beauty of the |
patterns
in a fish, the contrasts of color and texture as rust eats
its way through the intense red of a tractor fender, the
vibrancy of light and color in all its forms. |
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"As
a kid, I was always drawing, building, creating, or I
was playing outside. I fished a lot
and spent a great deal of time exploring the many ponds
and creeks near my home. That love of exploring and wandering
in nature stayed with me, fueled by my imagination and
driven
by a need to discover how I fit into it al. As I grew older,
certain things remained constant in my life; a desire to
create, to be in nature, to somehow find a way to add
something
positive
to the world."
Time
received a BFA with high honors from the Rochester Institute
of Technology and has over 20 years of experience
in both graphic design and illustration. Because of this
versatility, Tim is often asked by art directors to incorporate
both illustrative
and design elements into a project. He enjoys integrating
both skills to create a strong visual statement.
These illustration-design combination assignments
have led Tim to transition into the digital realm. Though
he still
starts every assignments with pencil and paper, the end result
is a digital file, rich with vibrant color.
"I am constantly fascinated by the world
around me. So much to see, hear, touch and taste. I do
not understand
someone who says they are bored. There's so much around
us, and inside of us, to explore! This passion is what drives
me as an artist and as a person. It's as if I have no choice
- to create is a response to living. I bring this enthusiasm
to each and every assignment."
With this food packaging image, I
tried to capture the dramatic warmth and color of the
desert, visually implying the flavors
of the food.
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| "Tim's creative & technical
abilities are outstanding; he is always one step ahead
of us making thoughtful & intuitive
suggestions and decisions to give us the best results possible.
Tim's versatility as an artist is a valuable asset and drives
us back to him time after time - no matter what the challenge
may be. We have been more than satisfied with the quality and
professionalism Tim provides to us and to our brand." |
-Rhonda
Fulmer, Design Supervisor, MMI/Hannaford Bros.
Scarborough, Maine |
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