Timothy R Howe

Born in a country where awesome beauty abounds, Tim was surrounded by the vastness and overwhelming majesty of New Zealand’s landscape. It is here where he was first inspired to express nature’s limitless splendor through his art.

Howe graduated from the Wellington School of Design, in Wellington, New Zealand, studying a variety of disciplines including fine art, illustration, graphic design, photography and printmaking, all of which are at times incorporated into Tim’s work. After graduation, Howe immigrated to the United States and established his design studio in San Diego, CA. However, after traveling throughout the United States and Europe it became apparent that in order to capture the beauty he experienced, then his love of nature and art were to become irrevocably intertwined.

The turning point in Tim’s career was the fulfillment of his desire to paint in the light and colors of the Mediterranean…to paint and study on the same soil as the great masters of the late 19th century. Traveling throughout Europe, Howe was able to experience the change of the landscapes throughout every season… a virtual running commentary of color. He became so enamored with the region that he established a studio in Barcelona, Spain.

Howe’s works reflect his contemporary interpretation of landscapes, showcasing his unique ability to incorporate the disciplines of both Abstraction and Impressionism. There are no boundaries in nature, therefore sometimes the lines are blurred…his artistic expressions lie between the two. The result is a varied body of work that skillfully blends nature between seemingly opposing viewpoints while merging two aesthetics into one.

By incorporating dramatic use of color and texturing, Howe captures his subject matter with a unique contemporary flair. With vivid accents and lively vigorous brushstrokes Howe continues his search for new images of familiar subjects.

“I am predisposed to thinking in terms of images as either positive or negative shapes. I see this as a more graphic and more contemporary way of painting. I find myself utilizing nature’s shapes and images and interpreting them in a bolder way for maximum effect.”

Howe is an ambitious painter whose unusual blending of styles attracts both the traditional and contemporary collector alike. There is no limit his subject matter, his techniques, or his stylistic development. This philosophy, along with his aesthetic spirit, will always allow him to bring fresh interpretations and new energies to his work.

Currently Howe is living and working in Napa Valley California.