Troy Bunch
ARTIST INTERVIEW:
The artworks of Troy Bunch might be described as whimsical, and thought provoking. His recognizable paintings, typically depicting women, are often a blend of surrealism and realism. Troy has been involved in the arts since his youth, eventually rising to higher ranks as an Art Director which remained his career until recently retiring. “Now that I am retired I can finally create the art that I want to create. It was a fun job but you never got to make what you want, and now I do.” Now Troy spends every day in his studio developing new artistic ideas and perfecting his craft.
Having spent most of his career in Illustration, it is apparent where Troy find inspiration for his artworks. “I always admired illustrators like Richard Corbin, Michael Wayland, and Frank Frazetta who did figurative and nude paintings. I really admired the way he created the figure, with motion and movement.” Troy blends his passion for illustration, and creative mindset, to create otherworldly settings for each painting. “I always try to put some element in the painting that is not real, I want to create that wow factor.”
Like many artists, throughout the years Troy’s creative process has evolved, particularly with advancements in technology. Troy’s compositions often start with images of models, then he imagines the figure in a more whimsical setting. “When I first started out they didn’t have computers so you were just creating in your mind. Now I use my computer to move elements around until I get it just the way I want it to look.” Once finalized, he will put paintbrush to canvas, striving to be as realistic and technically accurate as possible.
For Troy, the key to success is in the practice. “That's how I look at life too, you have to practice all throughout your life and hope you get better at everything. Hold onto those learning experiences and grow from them.”
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ARTIST BIO:
Troy Bunch’s imaginative realism and surrealism usually depicts women juxtaposed with images from nature and dreams. He seeks to produce interesting, thought-provoking, and beautiful paintings that have meaning to him and also personal significance to the viewer. Equally important is the continuous improvement of his skills and technique with each new painting.
Troy’s artistic influences include great painters from the past such as Michelangelo, da Vinci, Dali, van Gogh, and Magritte, to contemporary artists such as Nicola Verlato, Olivia, Richard Corben, and Frank Frazetta, among others.
Troy paints with oils, usually on stretched linen, and almost always works from his studio with a combination of natural and artificial light.
Troy has enjoyed drawing and painting for as long as he can remember. This passion has resulted in him working as an illustrator, commercial artist, and graphic designer for most of his life. He has designed and produced a wide variety of commercial art, illustrations, and graphic design for both corporate and government clients. More recently he managed the graphic design/visual communication departments of a national training center and of the headquarters external affairs office of a major federal agency in Washington, D.C.
Troy has an MA degree from the University of Colorado and a BA from Metropolitan University of Denver. Today he works as a full-time fine artist.
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