TIM McCORMICK
Mixed Media

In 2000 Southern California native Tim McCormick put all his efforts towards pursuing his long term goal as free painter/progressive artist. Primarily self taught McCormick first spent a decade honing his painting abilities as an illustrator in So-Cal's surf/skate industry, all the while working tirelessly painting, experimenting , and self educating himself in all facets of art and art history. In January 2001, the artist had his first solo exhibition at Ducky Waddles Emporium Gallery (Encinitas, CA.), since then McCormick has shown extensively throughout the state and received critical acclaim in numerous magazines, newspapers, and underground 'zines. "I work constantly and consistently" says the artist, producing over 500 paintings in 2002 alone, and with over 5000 paintings to his credit in circulation on six continents, he has become one of the most prolific standouts in Californias emerging underground art scene.

In 2003 Tim opened The Muse Gallery in San Diego's North Park area where he acts as its Curator, "The Muse Gallery may be young, but it's a prodigy" Juxtapoz magazine #46 Sept/Oct 2003. The artists' 2003-2004 schedule will include many showings throughout the west coast, the country, and soon the world. Determined to prove himself with his work, Tim McCormick is definitely an artist worth investigating. My work is always in a state of evolution and experimentation. In spirit I've combine a type of figurative expressionism and surrealism in which every piece is improvised from a very loose plan or no plan at all.The true meanings remain totally personal, a kind of riddle I am telling myself, a riddle that often I don't even understand until I've had a chance to reflect on it. I've learned that my most successful work is painted with my heart and not my head, this is an approach I have worked endlessly to refine in my over 5000 paintings. Therefore my work conveys a certain state of consciousness in which I just let myself "do" the painting with no guidelines or goals. only the experience I have at being in this state allows me to create a successful painting. I continue to elaborate and refine this approach driven by the desire to see just how far I can take it. I truly look forward to the paintings I will do in 10yrs - 20yrs and the rest of my life.

Contact the Artist: QUICKENING@prodigy.net

Artist's Website:
http://www.timmccormickart.com