Timothy Norman was born on January 20, 1961. He received his B.A. in Painting at the University of Dallas in Irving , Texas , Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude. Timothy Norman's work is filled with images of ordinary people doing ordinary things. His focus and fascination with people comes from their humanity and ability to contemplate as they go about their daily routines. “Contemplation is one of the highest of man's callings. It is one of the foundational aspects of our lives; it is the thing that all philosophers try to dig down to. What does it mean to exist?” Whether they are working or playing, it is the basic and everyday things that make life extraordinary. His travels throughout Europe, ranging from Portugal to Germany , influence and inspire his subject matter.
The Artist of His Art:
“It's the basic, ordinary things of human life that can teach us these foundational truths about our existence: about the nature of the universe, about God, about each other. So that is why my artwork focuses on everyday things – and people too, because people are a relation point for charity, for justice, for meaning in life. They are also the most fascinating of the aspects of creation.”
Solo and Group Exhibitions:
2005 Galerie Kornye West 4 th Annual Invitational Show, “Figure it Out,” Fort Worth, TX
2004 Galerie Kornye West, “European Scenes,” one man show, Fort Worth, TX
2004 Galerie Kornye West, “From Dusk Until Dawn,” Fort Worth , TX
2003 Galerie Kornye West, “Silver Pitcher Show,” Fort Worth , TX
2002 Galerie Kornye West, “Around the World in Eighty Paintings,” Fort Worth, TX
2002 Verizon Corporation Regional Headquarters
2001 Irving Art Center, Carpenter Hall Lobby, “Contemplative Lives,” Irving , TX
2000 Private exhibition, Bill & Nancy Geiser, Dallas, TXf
1999 Private exhibition, Bob & Judy Mead, Highland Park , TX
1998 Dallas World Aquarium, Dallas, TX
1990 Private exhibition at the home of Mr. Grahame Clark, Dallas, TX
1989 Private exhibition at the home of Mr. George Christ, University Park, TX .
Juried Shows:
2006 Oil Painters of America National, Montana
2005 Oil Painters of America National
2004 Oil Painters of America National
2002 Oil Painters of America National, Chicago, IL
2001 Oil Painters of America National, Palm Desert , CA
1998 Oil Painters of America, National Show, Scottsdale, AZ (Juror: Cyrus Afsary)
1996 “New Texas Talent,” Craighead-Green Gallery, Dallas, TX (Juror: Patricia Meadows)
1980 “Dallas Society of Visual Communications Annual Awards,” Dallas, TX
Awards:
2009 Oil Painters of America National Competition, Award of Excellence
2009 Portrait Society of America's 11th Annual International Competition, Honor Award
2009 The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Finalist (Animal Category)
2008 Breckenridge, Honorable Mention
2007 Portrait Society of America, Certificate of Excellence Award
2007 The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Honorable Mention (Landscape Category)
2007 The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Finalist (Wildlife Category)
2006 The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Calendar Finalist
2005 Oil Painters of America, Award of Excellence
2005 Art Renewal Center 2 nd Annual Salon, Chairman's Choice Award
2005 The Artist's Magazine Annual Competition, Finalist in the Landscape Category
2004 Texas and Neighbors Regional, Award of Excellence
2004 Portrait Society of America, Merit Award, Award of Excellence
2004 Oil Painters of America National, Award of Merit 2004 The Artist's Magazine 21st Annual Competition, Honorable Mention
2002 Portrait Society of America Conference, Philadelphia , PA, Special Recognition
Publications:
2004 The Artist's Magazine
2004 International Artist
2002 Interview, Irving Community Television Network
2001 Exhibition Announcement, Art Connection
2001 Irving Arts Center Exhibition, The Dallas Morning News
2000 “Artist's Approach to Commissions, ARTCalendar
1998 “Artist's Source of Inspiration, The Dallas Morning News
1998 “New Mexico Public Art Commission,”The Dallas Morning News
Public Art:
1998 Finalist for Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs project, Grauwyler Park
1997 Miners Colfax Long Term Care Facility, Raton, NM ($20,000 commission)
New Mexico Arts Office of Cultural Affairs project
1991 Illustration for Super Conducting Super Collider
Private Commissions:
100+ Portrait commissions, (70+ sales of non-commissioned paintings)
Professional Organizations:
Oil Painters of America, signature member
Portrait Society of America
Experience:
2004 Travel to Italy, subject matter for current non-commissioned works.
2000 Travel to Portugal, subject matter for current non-commissioned works
1995 Extensive travels gathering subject matter for non-commissioned works in Bavaria and Tuscany. |
