Artist Biography
Academic
Reedley Jr. College, CA. Associate Degree (AA) in Art, 1980
College of the Arts, Oakland, CA. 1981 (Graphic Design)
St Josephs College, Cupertino, CA . BA in Theology, 1986
San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. Master in Social Work, 1990
Continued Art Education/Classes
Desert Art Center, Palm Springs CA.
Art Academy of San Diego, 2013-15
College of the Desert, Palm Desert, 2010-12
Shows / Awards
Best themed Painting, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Show 2024
First Place, 2D Art, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Show, 2023
Artists Council Exhibition/Juried show, Palm Desert, Feb/March 2022
Desert Refections, one person show, The Roost, Cathedral City. Oct. 2022
Third Place, 2D Art, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Show, April 2022
Best Themed 2D Art, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Show, July 2021
Nexus Show, Artist Council, Palm Desert, CA. Fall 2021
Reflections 20/20, Artist Council Juried Show, Spring 2021
First Place 2D Art, Art Alliance of Idyllwild, Show, Oct.2020
Featured Artist/Solo, Desert Art Center, Nov. 2018
19th Annual Juried Art Show, Palm Springs Art Commission, 2018
Current Galleries
Golden Pine Gallery, Idyllwild, CA
Desert Art Woman, Cathedral City, CA
Desert Art Center, Palm Springs, CA
Artist Council, Palm Desert , CA
Tim Johnson
(b. 1959, CA.)
"I see my journey in Art as a continued source of pleasure and self expression. My goal is that others can see in my work what is unique in my perceptions of inner and outer reality. I also wish to connect to what is spiritual and universal in our collective human experience."
Tim's interest in drawing and painting brought him to major in Art at Reedley Jr College, from which he received an Associate of Arts degree in Fine Arts in 1980. From there he was accepted and studied for a year at what is now call the California College of the Arts in Oakland CA., majoring in Graphic Design as well as painting. Life took him elsewhere with a B.A. in Theology (Catholic Seminary) and a Masters in Social Work .
Although some art work was made in his working years, it was not till Tim retired in 2010 that he returned to his original interest in Painting and Drawing.
Subject matter ranges from Landscapes, Seascapes, Abstracts, Figurative and Portraiture. Mediums include Acrylics, Oil, and various Mix Media and mark making approaches. Tim is also experienced with Pastel Portraiture.
Tim Johnson
Palm Springs, CA.