Douglas Rouse is an internationally-seasoned visual artist, specializing in Murals, 3D Interactive Paintings, and Speed Painting.
Artist Douglas Rouse, a.k.a. ROUSE 66, has reached new levels of excitement, including new contracts with Colorado-based Parry’s Pizzeria, a half-time Speed Painting performance for the Denver Nuggets, as well as two permanent museum pieces, one near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia at the At-Turaif World Heritage Site and another in Scottsdale, Arizona at “Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West”.
His unique talent allows him to be virtually limitless in subject matter and style. Quoted as being “the most versatile artist in Colorado” Rouse continues to reinvent himself and is open to any challenge. His company, ROUSE 66 Inc, celebrates 30 years in business and boasts a dependable reputation.
“There has not yet been a request that I could not fulfill”, says Rouse.
Douglas prides himself on being a non-linear thinker and easy to work with. He likes to travel, to be challenged, to be creative, build community and have lots of fun while doing all of the above. He is also a family man. Father of five children you may just see some of his kids and fiancé Jamie at one of his next gigs.
HISTORY
His career began in 1992 while living in Hamburg, Germany. He started as an illustrator for German advertising agencies and a music library company (EMI). Quickly he morphed into a set painter for commercial film and music videos, for artists such as Lionel Richie, Rammstein and Brooklyn Bounce. Painting large sets became his inspiration to create murals on a large scale.
His nine years in Europe and many years in Colorado have meshed into a powerful and reliable artistic direction.
MURALS
Any theme, any style, any surface. Based in Colorado Springs, Rouse has painted hundreds of murals locally, both residential and commercial. His murals are inspired by and occasionally have the illusion of trompe l’oeil*. Some of his public murals can been seen throughout downtown Colorado Springs, at the Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center, the Space Foundation and at the Pikes Peak Heritage Center in Cripple Creek.
3D INTERACTIVE PAINTING
In 2005 Rouse created his first anamorphic, also known as 3D, chalk drawing on pavement at the Denver Chalk Art Festival. He’s been winning awards and entertaining corporations ever since. 2013 marked the release of “PIA Paintings”™- (meaning Permanent, Interactive and Anamorphic*). PIA Paintings™ are anamorphic*/3D paintings done on canvas that can be easily transported and kept by the client for multiple-use, sold, or auctioned off for fundraising.
In 2015 Rouse took this to the next level and created a permanent 3D Interactive mural incorporating both the floor and a wall. This mural can be seen as a permanent installation at the “Western Spirit: Scottsdale’s Museum of the West.” The Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center in Colorado Springs also has a permanent 3D Interactive mural.
SPEED PAINTING
This painting process is quick, flashy and entertaining, done on a rotating canvas using fingers, hands, brushes, or anything else you can slap paint on. Don’t leave your seat during the short performance or you may miss it!
Rouse has performed Speed Paintings for organizations and corporations such as the American Heart Association, Denver Nuggets Basketball, Colorado Mammoth Lacrosse, Coca-Cola, X Games, the Gary Sinise Foundation, U.S. Army, SCAP, Caterpillar Inc., the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts and many others.
STUDIO ART
Although mural painting is the main focus of his business he is a prolific contemporary artist. His works on canvas may be his main focus in the years to come, but for now, gallery shows of his work pop up randomly and he continues to create commissioned work for private clients. Original artwork for sale will be available on the website as they develop.
Come, enjoy the visual journey of ROUSE 66! Visit www.rouse66.com.
GLOSSARY:
*Anamorphic drawing basically refers to an image that is drawn extremely distorted, and looks “wrong” from most angles, but appears “correct” and three-dimensional when viewed from a particular point.
*Trompe L’oeil (pronounced: trump loy) literally means “deceive the eye” in French. This is a painting technique involving realistic imagery, perspective, light and shading which creates a three-dimensional optical illusion on a two-dimensional surface.
