Artist Tim Hovde

Tim Hovde

About

For the last three decades I have been creating abstract impressionist artwork. From a very early age I found that I was able to apply my artistic talent without much instruction. I attended college at Arizona State University. The paintings that I create consist mainly of oil on canvas, wood & paper. For the last decade I have been concentrating on two main series of paintings, "Dans le jardin" and "Virgin Colour". These abstract impressions are based on nature; the landscape, the garden, the beauty and movement that is found only in those places. Color and texture play important roles within each painting. The fact that there are no limits to what can be created is very simply the reason that I create.

Experiencing Tim Hovde's paintings is like diving into a pool of pure color. Monumental in size, the viewers are enveloped by the textures and hues of his extraordinary pieces and find themselves immersed in a garden like no other. Tim uniquely translates his reality into paintings that are visually appealing as abstractions, yet remain true to the essence of his subject. Most of Tims paintings come from the places to which he has traveled; the images that end up on his canvases are often from the places that inspire him. An afternoon spent walking through the Jardin des Tuileries in Paris inspired the Dans le jardin series. He pulled apart the gardens that he visited and painted with a heavy oil texture to show the movement of the flowers on a breezy day, along with the background of vines and leaves, eventually exposing the garden for what it is - nature. … Read More

Location: Scottsdale, AZ, United States
Website: http://www.timhovde.com

Education

Tim's work is shown in galleries and museums around the United States and is in private collections in the US and Europe. He attended college at Arizona State University.

Exhibitions & Events
Casino Night 2010, Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX
Solo Show, March 12th, 2010, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX
Artist of the Month, 2010, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, Texas
100 Pieces in 100 Days, 2009, Scottsdale, AZ
NeoCon World's Trade Fair 2008, Chicago, IL
ArtExpo New York, Solo Pavilion, February 2008
Desert Mountain "Got Art" Charity and Art Sale, Scottsdale, AZ November 4th, 2007
ArtExpo Las Vegas, Solo Pavillion - Booth S252. September 28th - 30th, 2007
Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas.

"Tim Hovde's Impressive Abstract Art", Artist Interviews. July 2007 - Ongoing.www.ArtistInterviews.com - Arts, Tim Hovde.

"Eat Your Heart Out NY", Solo Show, May 2007.
Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona

101 North Magazine, "Tuneful Art", Artist Tim Hovde Profiled, March 2007 Issue.

Scottsdale Tribune Newspaper, Artist Tim Hovde & Gallery Profiled, Sunday, March 25, 2007: A3

The Arizona Republic Newspaper, Home Section, Cover and Feature Story,"The Artists Among Us", November 2006: HO1, HO18

85255 Magazine, "Artists in Residence", Feature Story, November 2006 Issue: 10, 55-57.

"The Cliche is Broken" - Solo Show, October 1st - 31st, 2006 Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona

Santa Monica Art Show, September 15 - 17th, 2006 Santa Monica, California

The Pat McMahon Show, KAZ-TV 13. "Collecting Affordable Art", Taped Segment. August 23rd, 2006 Phoenix, Arizona

Sonoran Living, ABC 15, "Affordable Art", Live Segment, August 16th, 2006
Phoenix, Arizona

Longview Museum of Fine Arts - 44th Invitational Exhibit, July 15th - August 26, 2006 Longview, Texas

ArtRocks - WSRadio, San Diego, CA. Live discussion. April 19, 2006 www.wsradio.com

"Textures" - Solo Show, February 24th - March 24th, 2006 Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona

Sonoran Living, ABC Channel 15, Art 101 Segment, Live appearance. February 23, 2006 ABC 15, Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix Magazine, "Artist of the Month" August 2005: 38.

"Summer Delights" - Group Show, June 21st - August 1st, 2005 Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona

"The Young and the Contemporary" - Group Show, May 14th - June 14th, 2005
Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona

Celebration of Fine Art - Group Exhibit, January 15th - March 28th, 2005
Scottsdale, Arizona

Gallery-Museum Representation

Longview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, Texas 2006 - permanent

Gallery 360, Scottsdale, Arizona 2004 - permanent

Contemporary Design and Art Gallery, Salt Lake City, Utah 2005

Private Collections

Virginia, Florida, California, Chicago, Arizona, North Dakota, Maine, Canada, Netherlands, Monaco

Charitable Donations & Events

Phoenix Children's Hospital, Camp Rainbow. Raffle.
March 24th - April, 2006

Oscar Night America, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, Arizona
March 5th, 2006

Scottsdale Firefighters Charities, 6th Annual "3rd Alarm", Scottsdale, Arizona
October 23rd, 2005

Scratch & Sniff, Phoenix, Arizona March 28, 2005

Oscar Night America, The Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix, Arizona
February 2005

Hospice of the Valley, Scottsdale, Arizona 2004

Junior League of Phoenix, Arizona 2004

West Valley Art Center, Phoenix, Arizona 2004
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