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Timothy Lister
Timothy Lister is a portrait artist in San Antonio. He is realistic in form and media. While his approach is cross cultural, his paintings depict a deep interest in African American culture and history.
Mr. Lister is a native of Texas and grew up in the Rockport-Fulton area. He was inspired by Mrs. Hunt, his seventh grade teacher, who taught about the artists of the Renaissance period (Leonardo da Vinci, Matisse, Michelangelo and others). It was in the middle school years that he received basic training.
In 1966, Mr. Lister and his family moved to Tucson, Arizona. While in Tucson, Mr. Lister took 4 years of art (2 at Pueblo High and 2 at Cholla High). He took an art Correspondence Course from the International Correspondence Schools of Scranton, Pennsylvania (1982-1983). From this course, he received an art certification.
Over the years of art study, Mr. Lister has been inspired by the works of Jacob Laurence, Ed Loper, John Biggers, and Henry Tanner. He has also been inspired by contemporary artists – John Coleman of San Antonio and Guy Sheppard of Houston, Texas.
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Artist Style: Visual Art: Contemporary, Portraiture, Still Life
Artist Medium: Colored Pencil; Oil; Pen and ink; pencil
Artist Statement of Work
Tell us about your work (style, approach, philosophy, subject and/or theme):
My style as a portrait artist comes much from memory. I have used my memory a lot in pencil and pen and ink sketches. I have also started and completed colored pencil paintings. My approach is realistic in addressing (contemporary) changes in our world. I have completed work in natural disasters, some in lifestyles, as well as people of renown. My philosophy of the art craft is that creativity comes from thought, or an idea or image germinating in the mind. What one has perceived must be transferred to a sketchpad or canvas and shared with the world!
Culturally Specific Art Category
Select Culturally Specific Art Category:: Black or African American