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Jac Tilton • Dubuque, IA • Drawing & Digital Montage |
Jac Tilton is a former art educator who has held various management positions in advertising, marketing, graphic design and web development during his career.
Originally from central Illinois, he has made his home in the Galena-Dubuque area since 1969. Jac has worked almost exclusively in watercolor for the most of his career, but recently has added digital montage and non-representational works in graphite, carbon and charcoal to his portfolio.
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His watercolors are in private collections across the U.S. He is a member of the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society and a member of the Board of Directors of the Iowa Watercolor Society. He was also a founding member of the Galena Artist Guild. |
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Regardless of the medium or subject each workshares a common focus: value, texture and contrast. Whether the works are representational or non-representational, these three characteristics are central to the work. I am always attracted to subjects that present the possibility to explore these 3 elements. Likewise when I approach a non-representational piece or digital montage, these elements are the first to manifest themselves in the concept.
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Whether the medium is watercolor; digital, or monochrome, the process of creating the work involves applying many layers to create an image. In digital montages and watercolor, 20 to 30 layers are not uncommon. In monochrome works, graphite, carbon and charcoal, the process of layering involves applying, smearing, erasing, and re-applying until a satisfactory combination of contrast, value and texture are achieved. |
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