Early Moring Fog

 

Thought I'd post a favorite of mine, in a private collection. An oil on canvas 18" x 24", this piece "Early Morning Fog" along with "Suzan's Hawaii" is the direction my brush work and color selection is again headed.

Available for commissions DM.

National Bison Month - July

Yes!! It’s JULY - NATIONAL BISON MONTH! Warsaw City Hall (Indiana) ask me to put up a display commemorating National Bison Month in Warsaw’s down town ‘Alley Gallery,’ on Buffalo St. The gallery consists of 10 glass encased cabinets along a quaint alley, adjacent to the Biryani Kitchen (a delicious authentic Indian cuisine restaurant) @Biryanikitchen.

The display is my ‘bison series’ of sketches and small paintings I had done based on my 5ft by 7ft oil painting titled, ‘Bison, bison - Tatanka’ (awakening from a slumbering posture.)
And if you want a great bison burger check out @shawnaniganslic

Suzan's Hawaii

 

This is a re-post of one of my favorite paintings I did. I have been extremely busy with some external projects, but needed to post something to show that I'm still alive. 😎

Suzan's Hawaii, oil on canvas, 48" x 48". $3,500 (does not include shipping contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com)
My youngest daughter went on a trip with her friend’s family to Hawaii, many years back. One day she shot this pic with a cell phone. The minute I saw the image I thought painting. Color tones throughout, subtly separate the sky, clouds, mountain, and Island, all creating a very picturesque setting. Yet within the setting, I saw little individual expressive moments that I would actually call movements.

Available for commissions and site-specific projects. 

On the Beach - Myrtle Beach State Park, SC

Haven’t posted in a while being busy with some curatorial work for a company. Finally snagged some vacation time down at Myrtle Beach State Park, SC, in a cabin - beach bummed and did some sketching.

Posted here, is a favorite painting I did, “On the Beach”, oil/canvas board, 12" x 16" (private collection.) It reminds me of all the aspects I love of the beach - the uninterrupted vista, wave and wind sounds, salt and sand smells, and relaxation.

Commission inquiries DM or email.

 

National Bison Month - July

 

NATIONAL BISON MONTH - JULY

Thousands of Bison use to move across Southern Indiana, migrating West, creating what is called the ‘Buffalo Trace’ route as they headed into the open Illinois prairies to graze.

The Bison image is seen on the seal of Indiana and the Indiana state historical coat of arms. Named national mammal of the United States in 2016.

This painting I did, titled ‘Bison, bison - Tatanka’, awakening from a slumbering posture, is a 5ft x 7ft oil on canvas. ($9,500.)

If you’re in the local area or passing through, it can be viewed at the Ivy Tech Community College - Warsaw, Indiana, right off Route 30. 

(For sale, inquiries DM.)

Northern Indiana Barn - A Series

Finally back on line! Yes, have been away on an overly long hiatus (multiple projects have consumed my time.)

I'm beginning a new painting series, titled 'A Northern Indiana Barn.' I thought I'd post the progress, that way it would keep me on task! I'll be painting a number of works of the same image on 16" x 20" canvases, painting them with varied styles pulled from my other works. This 18" x 24" oil on canvas begins the series.

Other updates and projects can be seen on my Instagram @timothywyoung 

DM for any inquiries.  

Forthcoming - The Convergence Series

Will be replicating and enlarging this detailed section from a previous oil painting of mine. There is a lot here I want to unpack. Pooling past and present ideas - Convergence.

(No, haven’t titled it yet. 😎)

DM inquiries

Mt. Garfield and Badlands National Park

 

Hiatus still in process, however with the new year , I've been reminiscing about two of my favorite landscapes I painted in the past.

Image 1: Mt. Garfield, oil on canvas, 30" x 40." Commission/sold
Recap: Foreground is Colorado National Monument, middle-ground is Grand Junction, background Mt. Garfield.
 

Image 2: Badlands National Park – Northeast View, oil on canvas, 30" x 40". Sold
Selected as Artist in Residence at the Badlands National Park, South Dakota, I spent four weeks trekking over buttes, gullies, and wide prairies, drawing and painting in oil and watercolor. This was a specific location I returned to a number of times. On this particular afternoon, the prairie grass in the foreground, small mesa in the middle ground, and the slow rising pinnacles in the background, along with a majestic sky backdrop, epitomizes my Badlands National Park visual experience.
Available for commissions contact me youngtimothyw@gmail.com.

Coming Soon New Works

Happy New Year 2022!

DM or email with any questions.

The Guardians - Fishing Lures (work in progress)

Rare I show a work in progress, but here we go again. Shown is the first color wash I’ve laid down of “The Guardians”, oil on canvas, 36” x 36”. Yes, fishing lures! There is something fascinating about fishing lures that has caught my eye, thus my interest to paint them. Could be the materials that make up the lures, or the history behind lures, maybe the stories behind a special lure. (We’ve all heard a good fish story, especially the one that got away, ha.)

These particular old classic lures were found in the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Texas, by a lure collector. From a number of other lures found I selected these three from her collection for their value, visual appeal as a trio, and how I could compose them on the canvas. I lined them up vertically, displaying them as is, exposing worn and rusted areas. I must have adjusted the positions of the hooks a dozen times or more till I was pleased with the composition. My favorite part so far is the hooks and their angles - love that gesture line. Notice I also include their eyes.

Stay tuned for further updates, and as I’ve been asked by a fishermen (fisher) yes I do commissions. If you have an interest in having your favorite lures painted (my style) DM for more info.

Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis) Pike Lake, Warsaw, IN

It’s that time again! View one of Indiana's greatest wildlife spectacles at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area, Medaryville IN. Each fall, thousands of Sandhill Cranes visit the area's shallow marshes. on.IN.gov/jasperpulaskifwa

Image: "Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis)" near Pike Lake, Warsaw, IN. 4’ x 4’ oil on canvas. $2,800 (does not include delivery/shipping.) DM or contact me for more info.

Also available for commissions.

 

Symphony of Shadows (Beach Scene)

 

As I’m working on a special commission, thought I’d post this oil painting I did, as the summer has winded down. (The thought just reminded me of a song “End of the Season” written by Ray Davies on the Something Else By The Kinks album.)
The painting titled “Symphony of Shadows” is 5ft x 6ft, oil on canvas. Depicts a hot sunny day on Myrtle Beach, SC, near Springmaid Pier, with two of my daughters under the beach umbrella reading. Spread around them are the typical beach items you’d have. Shadows are everywhere, sand impressions, the multiple objects, even included the moon (craters) and contrails (overlaps) for shadow references. (My favorite aspects of the piece are the bold washy brush strokes and exposed pencil lines from the initial drawing.)
It is available, DM for inquires.

Red Canopy - Myrtle Beach, SC

 

There are times when you just want to chill.

“Red Canopy” oil on canvas, 24” x 30” ($2,500). One of the last of my previous Myrtle Beach painting scenes. A bright day, as the sky was exploding with light and color. I was drawn to the red canopy with the occupants resting underneath from the noonday sun. (In the background is Springmaid Pier.)

As I mentioned to an Instagram reply, this piece pays a little homage to two old favorite painters of mine Boudin and Jongkind.

It is for sale, DM for info.

Java Joe and Moe - Moment in the Sun

My brother and I watched the movie “Dream Horse” last night. Directed by Euros Lyn, and starring Toni Collette, based on a true story, it was very good. As I like horse movies I highly recommend it, and it prompted me to post an equine oil painting of mine from the past, “Java Joe and Moe - Moment in the Sun” 30x40”, private collection.

 

My daughter was a barrel racer when she was young (quite good) on that day she was working Java Joe. It was a hot, humid, sunny day and they stopped right in front of me for a breather (I was on the rail with camera.) I thought it was a great moment so took a quick pic to use for a painting.

 

By the way, “Dream Horse” is not a barrel racing movie, ha.

 

DM for commission inquires.

 

SC - 355 Legends Slot Car Project

 

Had to share this with the Slot Car enthusiasts out there!
Finished! “SC-355 Legends Project” oil on canvas, 18” x 24.” Finally got my nephew @protinkertoys.com off my back, lol. As mentioned before, this piece (a commission) is not meant to be photo-realism or any kinda of style/ism other than a simple “see and brush” painting. It has an aura of slot car night at the race track. Featured are, Bobby Isaac # 71, Richard Petty # 43, Cale Yarborough # 11. (You can see the actual cars on the easel shelf.)
The background and parts of the foreground were blurred to put an emphasis on the middle ground. Markings kept reminding me of Dutch artist Pieter Bruegel the Elder “Adoration of the Magi in the Snow” and painter Peter Doig (no intention, just reminded me.)
The one thing I didn’t think of when I accepted the commission was the slot car decals, ugh. Never again, my eyes are already worn enough, ha.
Looking into the car surfaces at the reflections and abstractions of the colors and shapes caused me to look multiple times for clarity. (At times I thought of the up-an-coming neo-abstractionist @erick_anderson (Instagram) he has a mesmerizing expression of space and light in his paintings, check him out.)
Now I can get back to my Haiku/Haiga mini, minimalist, waterscape, painting series!

Favorable Winds - Myrtle Beach (Haiku Watercolor)

Priming for a beach visit next month, re-posted another favorite of mine, “Favorable Winds - Myrtle Beach" watercolor, 4” x 5". From my Haiku/Haiga, mini seascape painting series. As mentioned before, a distillation of form and shape, eliminating unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's eye."
This idea was triggered by reading haiku poetry and then sketching images of the words. Then I thought, I’ll apply part of the haiku poem formula to my beach sketches, starting with three lines, and then editing visually.
Now back to finishing this other commission before I can go!

Windjammer - Haiku Watercolor Painting

Conversing with a fellow artist recently caused me to revisit one of my favorite little watercolor paintings, “Windjammer" 4” x 5”, shown here from my Haiku/Haiga, mini, seascape painting series. (Inspired from my Myrtle Beach Watercolor sketches and haiku poetry reading.)

In short, a distillation/elimination of unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's eye."

I’ll be heading back there later this summer to rest and sketch, once I finish two other commissions. (Check more out on my Instagram @timothywyoung)

Peugeot - Straight Away (SCX Slotcars)

 “Peugeot - Straight Away” #slotcars 18” x 24” oil on canvas, by me, Instagram @timothywyoung.
A slight change in subject matter here, though still using my direct brush, painterly style. This painting developed from the urging of my brother, who is a slot car connoisseur, formerly the North America Sales/Tech/Rep for SCX Slots Cars (a company based in Barcelona, Spain.) He is now owner of PROTINKERTOYS.COM out of Wayne, OH.
Visiting his tech workshop one day he asked me to paint a scene of two 1/32 slot cars racing on his track for an ad promotion. So I composed this particular scene of a Peugeot 908 Le Mans holding off the Audi R8 coming up from behind. One of my favorite parts of the painting is the sharpness of the back fin and side mirror of the Peugeot, and the Audi’s blurred image. You can just image what the Peugeot driver is thinking, as he sees the Audi coming up from behind. Slot car racing at its finest.
The painting is in a private collection, but since his son Ryan came on board as CEO of Operations, 11” x 14” giclee prints are now available for slot car enthusiasts at PROTINKERTOYS.COM. Updates on slot car news can be seen on their Instagram @protinkertoys. It's a crazy group!
(And yes, I do #commissions. DM or email me youngtimothyw@gmail.com for info.)

2021 New Years Sale

 

'Sandhill Crane (Grus Canadensis)' near Pike Lake, Warsaw, IN. 4’ x 4’, oil on canvas, $2,800 (does not include delivery/shipping.) DM or contact me youngtimothyw@gmail.com

 

One day I was out in our backyard marsh area (which butts up against Pike Lake) sketching and photo shooting. As I was looking around I turned to my right and froze, about 10 yards away from me was standing this Sandhill Crane (did a double take to make sure what I was seeing.) The scene was so picturesque, as I slowly raised the camera, I was immediately thinking painting! The colors, marsh grasses glowing in spots, bending back and forth in the soft breeze, just presented a majestic composition of the Grus Canadensis.

 

Dogs

The two paintings shown are: “Freddy, The Pomeranian,” oil on canvas, 30” x 40” by me, and Edouard Manet, “A King Charles Spaniel,” oil on linen, 18” x 14”, (1866).

After a number of inquiries I am now taking commissions for dog portraits. During my short hiatus I have enjoyed viewing and studying animal paintings by Stubbs, Velazquez, Frans Marc, and Edouard Manet. Particularly interesting have been the dog renderings. This has led to an interest on my part, along with the inquiries, to paint dog portraits. Inquiries can DM or email youngtimothyw@gmail.com for specific info.

Bison, bison - Tatanka

First National Mammal of the United States. For sale, my 5ft x 7ft oil painting, "Bison, bison - Tatanka". On view at the Ivy Tech Community College - Warsaw, Warsaw, IN. Dm for inquiries/questions.

Instagram: @timothywyoung

New Special Exhibit “Kelly, Stichter, & Young - The Texture of Color.”

Press Release – 'the gallery at rua’ Announces New Special Exhibit Entitled “Kelly, Stichter, & Young - The Texture of Color.”
Warsaw, IN – Beginning Tuesday, January 28, ‘the gallery at rua’ will feature a special showing of the selected works of three local artists, Mike Kelly, Brenda Stichter, and Timothy W. Young, entitled “Kelly, Stichter, & Young - The Texture of Color.” Located in the Brennan Room of Warsaw’s unique restaurant Rua, the must-see exhibit will run through much of 2020, and the public is invited to the Artist Reception on Friday evening, February 7, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Kelly, Stichter and Young’s exhibit will feature selected pieces of their current and past work. The show will highlight their unique use of strong color combinations and mark making to create the textures and richness that is common between their work, whether in abstract or more realistic forms. All works will be available for immediate sale

Bison

Favorable Winds (Off Myrtle Beach)

Favorable Winds (Off Myrtle Beach) watercolor, 4" x 5". One of my Haiku/Haiga, mini, minimalist paintings from the waterscape series. (Inspired from my Myrtle Beach waterscape sketches, and Haiku poetry.)
A distillation of form and shape. Elimination of unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's eye."
Available, dm for price.

Autumn View of Backwoods

If your passing through Wabash, Indiana, in the next couple of months stop by the Honeywell Center - Clark Gallery, and view the 2019 Themed Art Competition: "Seasons." On display July 12 - August 19.
All three paintings I submitted to the juried show were accepted, this piece being one of them, "Autumn View of Backwoods" oil on canvas, 18" x 24".
Closing Public Art Reception is August 19 at 7 pm. RSVP on line, honeywellcenter.org 

Some of the up coming Honeywell Center Concerts & Shows include:
US Air Force Shades of Blue Jazz Band - Sept. 10
Switchfoot - Oct 5
Moscow Ballet's Great Russian Nutcracker - Nov 1
Cirque Dreams Holidaze - Nov. 17
Mannheim Steamroller - Dec 19
Riverdance - Feb 18
Blue Man Group - April 30

Homage to Potthast - Myrtle Beach

Beach time again! “Homage to Potthast” (Myrtle Beach) watercolor, 4x5". One of my Haiku/Haiga, mini, minimalist paintings from the waterscape series. (Inspired from my Myrtle Beach waterscape sketches, and Haiku poetry.)
A distillation of form and shape. Elimination of unnecessary detail. Less is more. Enabling the viewer to contemplate, and add accordingly - "and complete them in the mind's eye."
Available, dm for price.

Return to the Badlands

As stated in my Instagram, "I love it when a plan comes together" (cigar in hand) and the clients were delighted also! The painting shown "Return to the Badlands" oil on canvas, 20" x 20", from the Badlands series, was a commission piece for the breakfast nook of their newly remodeled kitchen. Looks wonderfully warm and inviting, if I do say so myself. Having delivered it to Grand Rapids, MI, I was treated to an Americano coffee, just to my liking! How cool was that!

"Bison bison - Tatanka" oil on canvas, 5ft x 7ft

For sale: "Bison bison – Tatanka", oil on canvas, 5ft x 7ft.
$9,500 (does not include shipping.)
This painting was in direct response to a photograph a friend had taken of a bison near the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation and Badlands National Park, South Dakota. The moment he shared his photo and story I was imaging a large oil on canvas painting exhibiting it's powerful presence – the National Mammal of the United States.
This piece can be seen at the Ivy Tech Community College, Warsaw, IN. It is a visual reminder of the bison heritage and the State of Indiana. Numbering in excess of 6 million in the past, the bison migrated through Indiana creating what is now called the Buffalo Trace trail. The bison is also included on the Indiana State Seal as a symbol of westward expansion.
For further information about this piece, or about site-specific projects/commissions contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com

Break of Dawn - Myrtle Beach

Break of Dawn, oil on canvas, 36" x 36," $2,500 (does not include shipping, contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.)

I simply wanted to capture the fleeting tranquil early morning moment, with a sketchy soft brush approach. The scene was shot while in Myrtle Beach, SC, from a balcony, it had a Bellows-esque perspective and a Lorraine-esque colored horizon I couldn't resist. I also, was intrigued by the dark tones and values that morning, reminiscent of an early Monet moonlit piece, "The Beach at St. Adreese."
 
I'm available for site-specific projects, commissions, and sales. I work with interior designers, home owners, and architects, on various concepts. Please contact me for more info youngtimothyw@gmail.com and/or visit my studio, Old Train Depot, Warsaw, IN.

Midwest Museum of American Art

On view, my painting "Whispers of Myrtle Beach" at the Midwest Museum of American Art - 40th Annual Juried Exhibit. Oct. 6 - Dec. 22. MMAA is located in Elkhart, Indiana.
Wonderful works in painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, mixed media/fiber, drawing/printmaking, exhibited on 2 floors, within 4 galleries. And yes, many of the works are for sale, mine included! DM or email me with any questions. Studio updates, follow me on Instagram @timothywyoung!
Sponsored by: Elkhart County Convention & Visitors Bureau

"Whispers of Myrtle Beach" - Midwest Museum of American Art

Update: "Whispers of Myrtle Beach" oil on canvas, 36" x 36" was accepted into the Midwest Museum of American Art, 40th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. The exhibit runs Oct. 6 - Dec. 22. Located, Elkhart, Indiana.
Sale or commission inquires contact me dm or youngtimothyw@gmail.com

Hoosier Art Salon Exhibit - Indiana State Museum

If your in Indianapolis, don't forget to check out the Indiana State Museum, who is hosting the 94th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition, Aug. 3rd - Oct. 14th. My "Break of Dawn" is displayed there. All works are for sale, and found listed on Instagram @hoosier_salon. Great place, great works!

"Break of Dawn" headed to Indiana State Museum

Break of Dawn, oil on canvas, 36" x 36," has been selected for the “94th Annual Hoosier Salon Exhibition,” Aug. 3 – Oct. 14, at the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis, IN.

I simply wanted to capture the fleeting tranquil early morning moment, with a sketchy soft brush approach. The scene was shot while in Myrtle Beach, SC, from a balcony, it had a Bellows-esque perspective and a Lorraine-esque colored horizon I couldn't resist. I also, was intrigued by the dark tones and values that morning, reminiscent of an early Monet moonlit piece, "The Beach at St. Adreese."
 
I'm available for site-specific projects, commissions, and sales. I work with interior designers, home owners, and architects, on various concepts. Please contact me for more info youngtimothyw@gmail.com and/or visit my studio, Old Train Depot, Warsaw, IN.

Paintings for Public and Private Places

A pic of the building where my studio is in, 212 Lake St., downtown Warsaw, IN. I'm available for site-specific projects, commissions, and sales. I work with interior designers, home owners, and architects, on various concepts. Visit the studio by appointment, youngtimothyw@gmail.com (I might by out on location)!

Hoosier Heritage - Ivy Tech Community College, Warsaw, IN

Hoosier heritage now on view at Ivy Tech Community College, Warsaw, IN.
Bison bison – Tatanka, oil on canvas, 5ft x 7ft.
Sandhill Crane, oil on canvas, 48” x 48”.

For site-specific projects and commission contact youngtimothyw@gmail.com

Waterscape - Flood Day 49

Waterscape - Flood Day 49, oil on canvas, 5 feet by 7 feet. Second image detail. $7,500 (does not include shipping, contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.)

This painting was a culmination of all the studies, sketches, drawings, paper paintings that I had been working on. With a purposeful frontal composition, it expresses the power, energy, and mass of an ocean.

Harding Ice Field Trail, Alaska

Finished and signed commission work titled The Harding Ice Field Trail, oil on canvas, 30” x 40.” Clients from Grand Rapids, MI are delighted with it! 
As posted earlier, what was so intriguing about the piece, besides the mesmerizing view, is that the photo was shot from a drone taking a video. The drone is being controlled by one of the hikers on the path to the left, who are the clients! The scene is in the Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska. Foreground is the Harding Ice Field Trail, leading to Exit Glacier, the background the Kenai Mountains. (This piece awakened me as to why we “hike” – to view the particulars that make up the gestalt that drew us there in the first place! 😎)
If you are considering a commission please contact me for more info youngtimothyw@gmail.com and/or visit my studio, Old Train Depot, Warsaw, IN.

Whispers of Myrtle Beach

Whispers of Myrtle Beach, oil on canvas, 36" x 36". $2,800 (does not include shipping, contact me at youngtimothyw@gmail.com.)

Looking back from the ocean toward the land, hearing rustling of marram grasses, bent grass, beach grass, beach trees, the waves rolling unto the shore, expressed here with a fusion of lyrical and calligraphy lines and color.

Art Exhibit - The Gallery at Rua

Wow, great evening! Thank you all who attended the artist reception Saturday night. Quite a turnout! Guests from Grand Rapids, Michigan, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, and the surrounding Warsaw area, with a few surprise attendees. Can't thank enough the Rua staff and gallery director, superb hosts! The art exhibit runs through Feb 24th. And enjoy the unique Rue menu of internationally inspired street food, swank dinning, full bar, and private event space. (ruawarsaw.com)

On view: "Whispers of Myrtle Beach" o/c, 36" x 36"

Solo Exhibit

It's happening, solo exhibit, artist reception, make plans! “The Gallery at Rua” in the Rua restaurant on 108 E. Market St., Warsaw, IN – a swank downtown restaurant (ruawarsaw.com.)
The exhibit will have selected oil paintings and drawings from the past, present, and unveiling of my new piece, “Whispers from Myrtle Beach.” (All works will be for sale.) There will be hors d' oeuvres, light refreshments, and a cash bar.
If you can't make the reception, have a wonderful lunch or dinner at the Rua, and view the exhibit!
(Pre-show poster created by Holladay Graphics.)