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ABOUT TIMOTHY CHAMBERS

Master Portrait Artist, Altruist, Author

 

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ARTIST REPUTATION

Timothy Chambers has a career spanning thirty years, his reputation among collectors, peers, and agencies is that of a museum-caliber artist with a distinction as one of the few artists who captures the true color and light of nature. His work combines realism with essence. He is especially noted for his outdoor portraits. Tim’s landscape paintings are gaining an increased following and winning awards. As one gallery owner noted, Tim “has a beautiful sensitivity to light, color, and soul that few artists possess.” An art juror said, “Tim Chambers sees the world beautifully.” You can view Tim’s work in the Gallery.

WHAT SETS TIM APART FROM THE REST

Throughout history there have been thousands of great artists. But why is it that relatively few are household names and exhibited in museums? Tim posed the question during a conversation with a professor, who said, “Many could paint, but few saw the world as a poet.” “Poetry is the ability of expressing the visual emotionally and the emotional world visually, tangibly. The poet sees the abstract in the tangible and marries experience with the unseen,” adds Tim. 

Perhaps it has been Tim’s disabilities that have forced him to delve beneath the surface. Tim has less than 10% of normal vision and hearing (read the full story here), yet he sees beyond the obvious to the hidden beauty of the soul. Says author and artist Joni Eareckson Tada, “Tim Chambers is a fellow artist who creates beautiful paintings not in spite of- but because of- his weakness.”

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INSPIRATION

Tim was privileged to learn from his father William Chambers, also a professional portrait painter. From his dad, Tim learned the importance of passion and excellence in one’s work. “Deliberate thought gives purpose to every brushstroke,” Dad would say. Tim has found this wisdom carries over to life, and therefore, imparts depth to his portraits.

APPRENTICESHIP STUDIES

In addition to his father, Tim also studied with notable American portraitists Cedric Egeli, Joanette Hoffman Egeli, and Richard Lack, and was notably influenced by American Impressionist Henry Hensche.  He also studied with Sebastian Capella, Irving Shapiro, and Vince Sebastian. Each teacher has left an indelible impression on Tim’s approach to painting.

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FORMAL EDUCATION

Tim has a BA from Southern New Hampshire University and is pursuing an MFA from University of California.

MOTIVATION

Years ago, while in his teens, a friend remarked that Tim was easily amused. “I am not so sure that I am easily amused as much as I am intrigued by life, both in the simple and the complex,” Tim says. “My dad taught me that there is a purpose to everything, and my mother taught me to enjoy the moment, to laugh easily. Robert Henri, a century earlier, said it is the artist’s job to show the beauty in the commonplace. Life is hard; we’re all coping in one way or another. I am learning that it’s not about attaining success, but about helping each other find meaning and enjoy the journey together. Seeing and painting the beauty along the way is one way I can contribute.”

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HELPING OTHERS

Tim founded Iguana Art Academy, to teach others the joy of creating. He also offers workshops to adults and children.

AUTHORED BOOKS

Tim has written and illustrated a beautiful bookSeeing Beautiful Through the Journey of Life (Amazon). He has also authored Oil and Acrylic Portraits (Amazon) and Strong and Courageous (self-published). 

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FEATURED IN…

Tim was featured in the NY Times bestseller Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy   by bestselling authors Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.  

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