Robert Tittle is best
described as self taught, while in high school he studied the mail
correspondence art course, "Art Instruction Inc.", many books from the
library, and how to paint books from art stores.
At age 26,
Robert was employed with the retail store, "The Fashion of Columbus",
as the display artist, designing window displays and props. Robert painted
oils in his spare time and was encouraged to start selling them, by a friend,
Columbus Artist, Emerson Burkart.
Roberts' work
was regularly seen in Columbus from 1964 to 1973 at sidewalk art shows at
Graceland and Town & Country shopping centers. He also had solo
shows at Forester's restaurant, and the Players Club.
In 1969, he was the Visual
Merchandising Manager for Sears in Tiffin, Ohio. An art show at his
home in 1970 resulted with him meeting members of the Tiffin Artist Association,
and he was later elected Vice President and publicity chairman. He had
displays of his paintings in many public places in that area.
Robert has
won three International Display Contest that featured his art and designs,
awarding him two first place gold medals and one second place bronze.
His paintings are in private collections in Ohio Indiana, Florida and England.
Hed an art
shop in Columbus, "Village Arts Unlimited" where he sold many
paintings to visitors to German Village. Robert also painted
many designs on vans at one time. He joined the Franklin County
Sheriffs Department in 1979 and produced many composites that assisted in the
identification and arrest of wanted suspects. In 1986 he was honored
by the F.B.I. and attended their National Academy on Police Composite Art and
Photo Retouching.
Robert has retired from the
Sheriffs Department and devotes his time to working in his studio full time.
He is a member for the Portrait Society of America and the Worthington Area Art
League.
He is presently working on
multiple commissions involving people and pets. If you have an interest in
a custom painting or portrait email Robert at
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Prints
of his works are also available
The above portrait
of Emerson Burkhart was used in article in the Short North Gazette (newspaper to
Columbus' gallery district). Click
here to view article.
To view more art by Robert Tittle go to:
www.artbytittle.com
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