Above Us
I make these paintings which seek to centre the animal on found wooden supports in oils. I found this plywood support in Penzance where I have a studio. All my work is concentrated on the animal/human relationship and its possible futures
Twenty eight parrot
Another painting in the series of Australian birds from the photo reference book by Micheal Morocombe.
Where is my mind?
From a series of dark background paintings made during Tim’s MA at Plymouth College of Art.
hyena & birds
The source image for this painting was from a book about the animals of the Serengeti. It depicts the fighting the predation and lives of animals without flinching from the violence and gore. here a Hyena fights off vultures from an antelope carcass. Made for the Newly Society of Artists show ‘Borders’ at Tremenheere sculpture …
Boobook Owl
This is part of a series of larger paintings made during Tim’s MA at Plymouth College of Art. The photographic reference is from a book ‘Birds of Australia’ by Michael Morcombe.
Ground Cookoo-shrike
Another in the series of Australian birds from the reference book by Michael Morocombe. Made during MA in Painting at Plymouth College of Art.
Javan tiger extinct
wey moor at Warleggan, using found imagery from a 60s wildlife annual, red seemed an appropriate colour as these animals habitat is destroyed for profit. In some areas there is hope that we will slow or perhaps halt the desecration of the environment. I am always positive about the possibility of change for the better.
Drawing 1
Made from a self portrait and a found image of a primate. Copying the monkey’s pose I wanted to put myself literally alongside her, and it felt uneasy. Making larger scale charcoal drawings on found wood has become an important part of my process. I enjoy working at a larger scale and the interaction between …
Mangabay
The mangabay image is from a favourite childrens animal annual of mine called ‘Introducing Animals’ from the 50s. the pictures are all made in a zoo, and I think the monkey, natural to the Congo, looks a bit board, hand on his knee, legs stretched out on the dirt floor of his enclosure. Some of …
Don’t look at me 2
This drawing was scratched into a metal plate that was previously used by another artist to make an etching. I could not see properly what I was producing so the result has a strange slightly cumbersome look, which I liked. The title came from the big cat’s expression which is not engaged with the viewer …
