Roger Doyle

Artist Bio:

My name is Roger Doyle. I was born in Lafayette, Indiana March 11th, 1954. My family moved to Pensacola, Florida when i was young. I first studied art at Pensacola Junior College under Carl Duke & Harvey Rundquest. At age 22 I entered the Corcoran School of Art where i studied under Williem Christenberry & Rona Slade.

The coloring book has greatly influenced my painting. I begin each painting with a black drawing on a white canvas which is, in essence, a coloring book page to be filled with color. This extremely simple format allows me a freedom of thought where i can apply my more complicated theories on art within an existing well-built structure. The coloring book influence began at an early age.

I have also found that the cut-out shapes of children’s puzzles, (8 to 12 pieces), prove to be an influence on the construction of my paintings. I am able to develop a strong two-dimensional composition emphasizing positive & negative shapes when i call these elemental puzzles to mind. An examination of the major objects I outline in my paintings will confirm this. I possess a steadfast affection for the Sesame Street puzzles my children owned - they are most memorable to me.

My southern upbringing provides sunshine & flavor. The psychedelic style of my hippie years has given my paintings thier cosmic colors. My formulative years in Indiana has created a love for the rural scenary iI represent.

My works are shown in New York City at The Frank Miele Gallery, In Easton Maryland at South street Art Gallery, in Washington D.C. at American Painting, & in Vienna Virginia at the Red Caboose Gallery.

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