I’m Timmy, an oil painter who finds inspiration in the light, color, and quiet rhythms of everyday life. My paintings are reflections of the world I see around me — small Florida towns, the warmth of home, and the fleeting beauty of moments that often go unnoticed.
I paint to slow things down. In a world that’s always rushing, art allows me to stop and look — really look — at how light falls across a street, how a shadow moves across a wall, how emotion lingers in a place. My work is about that intersection of seeing and feeling — translating a real moment into something that speaks to memory, peace, and connection.
I began painting as a way to make sense of the world. Over time, that impulse became a practice, and that practice became a calling. I work primarily in oil, using a combination of plein air and studio techniques. Many of my pieces start outdoors — under changing light and unpredictable skies — where the world moves too quickly for perfection and demands honesty instead.
Later, in the studio, I refine what the field captured — not to make it “better,” but to make it more felt. I believe a painting is complete not when it looks finished, but when it feels alive.
Much of my inspiration comes from central Florida — its architecture, its open skies, its humid air. I’m especially drawn to older neighborhoods, historic buildings, and small-town corners where time seems to pause. Those places remind me that beauty doesn’t shout — it whispers.
Music is also a major influence. I often paint while listening to jazz, funk, and classic soul. That rhythm finds its way into my brushwork — loose, layered, expressive. I’m fascinated by the way music and painting share a common goal: both seek to make emotion visible.