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Tim grew up in Oklahoma and Arizona. While in Oklahoma he would frequent the Cowboy Hall of Fame NAWA show and Art galleries in surrounding Oklahoma City. He was invited to show in an art gallery at age 16. He went to Santa Fe and met with Clark Hulings at his home and exchanged letters with a generous Wilson Hurley. He went to Scottsdale and talked to Bettina Steinke at the Scottsdale Artists School. While in AZ he would stray over to the galleries of Scottsdale where he began showing at age 18. He consigned work at Trailsides Gallery at age 21.
Charles Banks Wilson just awarded Tim's oil Panning Pears BEST of SHOW, this piece was also awarded "People's Choice" at the Fort Smith Art Center. The Gilcrease Museum will feature 6 of Tim's pieces at an exhibit of artwork from the Oklahoma State Capitol. Charleston Art Auction recently set new records for his work according to AskArt. His work hangs in the permanent collections of Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont, The Chisholm Trail Museum in Oklahoma and Richeson's Art Museum in MI. Other museums that have exhibited his work include Tacoma Art Museum, C.M. Russell Museum, and Gilcrease Art Museum. Tim has been a signature member of the Oil Painters of America since 1993. He is also a member of American Society of Portrait Artists & the Portrait Society of America. In 2001, Tim was honored to have his work included in the Renaissance Show & Sale in Hilton Head, NC and the American Art Classic held in Houston, TX. He had exhibited in over 40 art galleries in 30 states. He exhibited three consecutive years with the International Salon winning awards and with the OPA six consecutive years-he entered the Art Renewal Salon twice and won 5 awards including Chairman's choice and purchase awards. He has been an honorary out of state member of the California Art Club for 5 years.

During his twenties, Tim began accepting portrait commissions. He exhibited at the Scottsdale Artists School “Best & Brightest “ show & was named by ArtTalk as an “Artist Worth Watching” for his still life paintings. His works was on the cover of the Artist magazine among others.