With True Love and Passion: Tim Scoggins

Dive into a world of bold colors, stunning portraits, and airbrush strokes with incredible art by Tim Scoggins. 

With a respected reputation in the fine art world, Tim’s skill is only matched by his fantastic imagination.

Meet Our Artist of the Month! 

The renowned illustrator and visual artist, Tim Scoggins, started his artistic journey at a very young age. He graduated from the Colorado Institute of Art in 1981, and for the following 10 years had worked as a professional illustrator. 

After specializing in large mural work and fine arts, Tim claims to always come back to his first true love and passion - portraits. 

We asked him a few questions to get a glimpse into his world!

What inspires you most as an artist?

"I think what inspires me the most is the natural world. And by that, I mean anything from the color of the sunset on the mountains to the light coming through the blinds onto someone's face. I also draw a lot of inspiration from all the many artists who have come before me."

When did you begin creating?

"I always love relating the story of my Mom telling me I could draw before I could talk. And I could capture likenesses of people by the time I was about 8 or 9." 

Do you have a favorite creation?

"As far as a favorite creation goes, I have a couple of pieces that I am quite fond of. Recently, the portrait of Johnny Depp as Edward Scissorhands. And all time, the portrait I painted of Muhammad Ali back in 1981 will always stand out."

What is your life motto? 

"I don't really so much have a motto as much as a life philosophy. Try to make your little corner of the world a better place so that anyone who comes into contact with it leaves happier than when they arrived."

If you weren't an artist, what would you be instead?

"I have loved a lot of things throughout my life. Playing Football, and Basketball, and Music, but the one thing I have always been is an Artist, and I literally don't know what else I could be if not an Artist."

Check out his stunning collection right here.

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