Tim Wilson
Tim Wilson lives in New Zealand's North Island in the city of Auckland, but frequently travels to the South Island to gather material for each new collection of paintings.
An essential aspect of an artist's profession is to connect frequently with his subject. Gathering the required material for the work in the studio is only part of the equation. Being there is critical to recharging the inspirational batteries.
So much of the South Island landscape is extraordinarily magnificent, but I have my favourite places which draw me back as they reveal their many moods.
"I'm continually awe-inspired by the glory of my country's landscape. I am compelled to paint what I see, it is my life."
Tim developed a passion for painting at the age of 15.
He enjoys observing the subtle ineractions of light, shade and colour in the environment and is highly attuned to how these various combinations touch us emotionally.
Using the finest linens, brushes and paints available, Tim"s art is of exceptional quality.
His landscapes have a moody yet serene intensity, capturing incredible subtlety and detail.
As many as 30 layers of transparent glazes and interference pigments are applied to achieve the mesmerising play of light in these works.
Depending on the angle of observation, the light, colour and perspective of the painting changes as if by majic, transporting the viewer into the landscape.
WE LIVE ON AN EXTRAORDINARY PLANET. MANY OF US ARE UNABLE TO TRULY SEE IT.
MAN'S INHUMANITY TO MAN, HIS GREED, OBSESSION WITH SELF, AND NEGLECT OF HIS ENVIRONMENT, CLOUDS OUR ABILITY TO SEE THAT WHICH IS MOST FUNDAMENTAL: THE NATURAL BEAUTY THAT SURROUNDS US. IT IS EASY TO LOOK - BUT MORE DIFFICULT TO SEE.
MY LIFE AS A PAINTER DEMANDS THAT I PORTRAY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THIS WORLD FOR ALL TO "SEE".
THIS IS NOT OPTIONAL.
" I AM A SLAVE TO BEAUTY."
Born in Palmerston North in 1954, Tim enjoyed art at school, though he was often at odds with his teachers, always seeming to want to go his own way. Working at home more productively than at school, he experimented with sculpture as well as painting.
On leaving school, with an interest in lapidary he took an apprenticeship in jewellery, continuing to paint all the while.
A turning point was the execution of a small watercolour, the Oystercatchers in 1975, winning the Eastern and Central Bank Art Award. Tim discovered a real sense of himself and his future, although there have been some detours along the way.
As a youngster, Tim spent a lot of time roaming the countryside with his father, who was colourblind. He would point out colours to Tim that appeared different. "It was a great interaction, he had such an extraordinary understanding of light and shade, and was able to verbalise what he saw, that I might see it too. It taught me to look at and study things in a different way."
"These were lessons that have stayed with me all my life, and when I feel low, or unsure of myself, I think back and hear him talking and offering encouragement."
"My mother has always been a calming influence, non-judgemental and totally supportive. A great critic and best friend, my mother is also a very creative person."
"My parents have always been supportive of all the family's creative endeavors. My younger sister Caroline is a competent artist in her own right, my older brother Matthew, a very talented potter."
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