Ty Rose

Ty Rose’s work as an artist is deeply influenced by over twenty five years of helping people look beyond the obvious to find a different perspective in their life journey. His skills in helping people during life’s transitions have carried over into his work as an artist.


Growing up in an environment of “rigid lines, black and white” Ty’s personal life journey lead him to a life of inner examination, reflection and transformation. This journey now find’s its way to his canvases and is reflected through Ty’s use of negative and positive space, interaction with color and the ability to “see” in darks and lights.

Raised in rural Kansas and Missouri Ty developed a love for nature roaming through the fields and woods of America’s Heartland. His work around patterns, textures and colors from nature is based in the belief that perfect harmony may be found in nature.  Ty often uses very heavy texture causing the image to rise off the canvas. His use of expressive color in some paintings is juxtaposed by his use of a limited palette of black, white and grey in other paintings causing the viewer to focus on line and form.

The end result is art that invites the viewer to experience Ty’s paintings through their own life journey an...

Solo Exhibitions:

"Two Paths - One Journey" - Laguna Hills, CA & Costa Mesa, CA 2014

“Welcome The Rite of Spring” – Costa Mesa, CA 2012
A premiere of 19 new paintings including “The Sentinels of Red Hill” inspired by the eucalyptus trees on Red Hill Ave in Irvine, CA

“Of The Earth” – Santa Ana, CA – 2010
Fourteen works on canvas, inspired by patterns, textures and colors in nature, 2010, Santa Ana, CA

“Evolution” – Costa Mesa, CA 2010
Fifteen works on canvas, representing a variety of styles by the artist, 2010.

“From Darkness To Light” - Santa Ana, CA – 2009
Thirty two works on canvas, an intimate view of an eight year personal journey.

Group Exhibitions:

“Love, Sex, Unity, Respect”, Fullerton, CA 2013

“Art That’s Small”, Laguna Beach, CA, 2007, 2008

Coastline Art Gallery, Spring Show 2007, 2008. Fountain Valley, CA

Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, Santa Ana, CA, Running Foot, 2007