Hi, I’m Tim and I’m an artist based in San Francisco.

Though I’ve been making art for as long as I can remember, I found my way to building a committed art practice during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2025 I left my career in tech to pursue painting full time.

Working figuratively in oil, I’m particularly drawn to painting because it forces me to slow down and pay attention. Against the relentless speed and chaos of life on screens, I view this attention as a radical, necessary act to preserve my humanity. My practice focuses on curious observation of contemporary life with the goal of making resonant work that both reflects what it’s like to be alive today and inspires questions and conversations about where we’re headed.

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