Tim’s Austin studio
We first knew Tim from our punk rock youth, as he was a member of The Big Boys who were from Austin. We saw them just about every time they were through Dallas and rode the bus to Austin to see them there. Tim is still playing music as Up Around the Sun, with his friend Jerry and a number of revolving incredible sit in musicians along the way.
Tim has always been a visual artists as well through photography and paintings. He studied at UT in Austin under the well known photographer, Garry Winogrand. He paints on everything from cardboard, to wood and maps and is known far and wide for his paintings and mural work. His subjects tend to be the obscure masters in their fields, from musicians, artists, civil rights workers, to sports and literary figures. His signature style are striking design minimal portraits with a quote or an rare tidbit about the subject and he always signs his work with “Your Name Here”. The Your Name Here comes from Tim’s humble and sincere views of artwork as an expression where anyway can find the path to creativity.
Each portrait of Tim’s is a heartfelt tribute to the subject. Tim’s work ethic is beautifully driven with just about every day having a dose of creativity to make the world a better place.
I recently asked Tim a handful of questions to explore his mind a bit…..
1. Hey I know you are from the Texas coast. How do you think the coast and the landscape has influenced your artwork and music in your youth and over the years?
Both my brothers are 8 and 10 years older and being born in 56 , I am def. a 60s kid.AM radio was my music education because the radio was always on in the car because of my brothers.Soul music and the radio station that played that music was in heavy rotation.Jr. high FM stations like Pacifica broadened my music vocabulary with a heavy nod to acoustic music like John Martyn, NicK Drake. Bert Jasch, Bruce Cockburn, etc....
My dad was a elementary school principal and my mom was a elementary school librarian so that combined with growing up in the 60s with non racist parents, was most likely the foundation for what I am painting now.
2. What are you listening to right now?
John Coltrane, Impressions,Fugazi
3. Is there any band you have had on your life list to see in person which is still on the list?
There are people I wish I could have seen play that have passed , or bands I would love to see again that have broken up and bands I don't know about yet
4. You do such an amazing array of portraits, from musicians, artists, writers, and civil rights workers; and although you repeat subjects, they are never the same.
Do you have a favorite subjects which you feel like still deserves further exploring on the person and painting side of things?
Considering "they" are trying to rewrite history , now more than ever ,I always need to keep celebrating past, present, and future ...... class is always in session ( smile)
