BIOGRAPHY
Tim Hovde was born in North Dakota. From 1983 to 1989 he studied music, photography and art. In 1992 he moved to Arizona where he worked and studied for a Associates Degree in Graphic Design. Since 1985, Hovde has used a varied practice of music, painting, drawing, photography, and graphic design, to explore the complex relationship between art and nature. Stating: “I have found that I am able to translate the reality in nature into paintings that are visually appealing as abstractions, yet remain true to the essence of my subject.” Hovde’s artwork investigates the challenge of taking imagery from nature, and translating those perceived reconciliations into a new experience. Tim Hovde considers himself an abstract expressionist artist and is influenced by Joan Miro, Jackson Pollack, Claude Monet, and Georgia O'Keeffe.
At the young age of ten, Hovde developed his interest in art and photography. He was heavily influenced by his father who was a professional photographer. From the age of thirteen he began studying music. Music inspired him to paint abstract expressionism on paper and mat board with enamels and pencils. Hovde continued to work, paint, and photograph while living in Arizona for the next twenty years. The sun drenched landscapes, which he hiked and biked throughout the state, influenced his artwork. In the early 2000’s, Tim began experimenting with oil paint and found that the resulting hues, tints, and textures that oil color created, could not be reproduced in other mediums. Hovde developed two main styles during this period; Pooling and Virgin Color paintings, which represented sunrises, sunsets, waterfalls, rivers and landscapes. During this period of time, Hovde traveled to Europe and brought back photographic images that would be translated into oil paintings. The resulting style of artwork would be called Dans le jardin(in the garden). Hovde was influenced by the manicured texture and color of the gardens throughout Europe. Explaining: “Experiencing the rich and ornate gardens is like diving into a pool of pure color.” Tim began painting on larger canvases, from four to eight feet in dimension. Hovde’s monumental pieces literally envelop the viewer in thick textures and strong hues; often finding themselves immersed in the painting.
In 2004 Tim’s artwork was exhibited at Gallery 360 in Scottsdale, Arizona for several years. Hovde currently exhibits artwork at Muir Fine Art Gallery in Houston, Texas. Hovde participated in exhibitions and events as late as 2013 throughout the US and locally in Arizona and Las Vegas. Tim now sells his artwork directly to clients, art consultants and interior designers, in the United States and abroad. Private collections of Hovde’s artwork can be found throughout the United States and abroad.
Hovde regularly donates his artwork for organizations that 100% benefits society, meaning that the .org or charity must meet strict guidelines and donate 100% of the proceeds to those receiving charity.
Currently Hovde lives in Virginia where he continues to work and paint. Stating: “My wife and I decided to leave the desert of the west and see the wonders of the green forests, flowers, and rocky landscapes up and down the east coast.”
Artist Statement“Each time I pick up the brush or palette knife, I let myself go and the painting begins automatically. Powerfully intense music playing in the background is a necessity. Rhythm and crescendo play a part in the voracious pace at which I hit or poke the canvas with my brush or scratch the surface with a knife. This fast pace mixes the oil paint, picked up from the palette, and pulls the resulting image together as one centered piece when complete. From a very young age I could see the painting in my mind, and the only thing left to do was to paint it. I found that I could pick up a brush or a palette knife and paint.
Gallery and Museum RepresentationPIXELSThe Artling, SingaporeGallery360Designs, VirginiaLongview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, Texas
Private CollectionsVirginia, Florida, California, Chicago, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Canada, Netherlands, Monaco
Exhibitions/EventsIndefinite Series, Oil Paintings, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2022Interchange, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2021Infinity, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2021 Fleur de li, Floral Photography, Gallery360, TimHovde.com, Madison, VA Jan. 2021-Dec. 2021Fences of Madison County, Landscape Photography, TimHovde.com, Madison, VA. Jan. 2020-Dec. 2020INKLING, TimHovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019Virgo, Gallery360, Timhovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018 Pooling Oceans, Muir Fine Art, Houston, Texas. 2017 - OngoingHashtag This, Gallery360, TimHovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017Dans le jardin, Muir Fine Art, Houston, Texas. 2014 - OngoingEffervescense, Gallery360, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016Viva Las Vegas, Photographs, The Arts Factory, Gallery360, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2015Big Red, The Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2014Rhapsodia, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, Texas. 2014 - OngoingModern Luxury Interiors, "Pooling Rhapsodia 21", Interior Designer Installation, Chicago, IL. 2013Commissioned by Luxury Interior Designer - Anthony Michael.Modern Luxury Magazine, "Pooling Rhapsodia 21", Front Page and Story, Chicago, IL. 2013. 2013Commissioned by Luxury Interior Designer - Anthony Michael.Canon USA’s Annual Canon For Kids Fundraiser, "Dans le jardin #9", Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12th, 2013Canon USA’s Annual Canon For Kids Fundraiser, "Dans le jardin #5", Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12th, 2012GAVA AWARDS, "Pooling - Oceans 1-4 - selected for silent donation", UNLV Scholarship Program, Crystals, CityCenter, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1st, 2011Anthology of Friends Volume 12, "Pooling & Virgin Color Series", October 27th, 2011Abstract Art Blog, Lynne Taetzsch, "Featured Artist: Pooling, Dans le Jardin Series", August 12th, 2011 Anthology of Friends Volume 10, 60-61 "Dans le jardin #4", January 2011Faber-Castle Online Gallery, Cleveland, OH, July 2010Casino Night, Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX, August 2010Solo Show, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX, March 12th, 2010Artist of the Month, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX, February 2009100 Paintings in 100 Days, Ongoing, Scottsdale, AZ, 2009NeoCon World's Trade Fair, Chicago, IL, 2008ArtExpo New York, Solo Pavilion, New York, NY, February 2008Desert Mountain "Got Art" Sale & Charity Event, Mayo Hospital Research Center, Scottsdale, AZ, November 4th 2007ArtExpo Las Vegas, Solo Pavillion - Booth S252. Mandalay Bay, LV. September 28th - 30th, 2007 "Tim Hovde's Impressive Abstract Art", Artist Interviews - www.ArtistInterviews.com - Arts, Tim Hovde. Ongoing, July 2007"Eat Your Heart Out NY", Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2007 101 North Magazine, "Tuneful Art", Artist Tim Hovde Profiled, March 2007 IssueScottsdale Tribune Newspaper, Artist Tim Hovde & Gallery Profiled: A3, Sunday, March 25, 2007The Arizona Republic Newspaper, Home Section, Cover and Feature Story, "The Artists Among Us": HO1, HO18, November 200685255 Magazine, "Artists in Residence", Feature Story, Issue: 10, 55-57, November 2006"The Cliche is Broken" Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ, October 1st - 31st, 2006 Santa Monica Art Show, Santa Monica, CA, September 15 - 17th, 2006 The Pat McMahon Show, KAZ-TV. "Collecting Affordable Artwork", Taped Segment. Phoenix, AZ, August 23, 2006Sonoran Living, ABC 15, "Affordable Art" Live Segment, Phoenix, AZ, August 16th, 2006Longview Museum of Fine Arts - 44th Invitational Exhibit, Several pieces in perpetuity. Longview, TX, July 15th - August 26, 2006ArtRocks-WSRadio, San Diego, CA. Live Discussion. www.wsradio.com, April 19, 2006"Textures" - Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ, February 24th - March 24th, 2006Sonoran Living, ABC Channel 15, Art 101 Segment, Live appearance. ABC 15, Phoenix, AZ. February 23, 2006Phoenix Magazine, "Artist of the Month" August 2005: 38."Summer Delights" - Group Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. June 21st - August 1st, 2005"The Young and the Contemporary" - Group Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. May 14th - June 14th, 2005Celebration of Fine Art - Group Exhibit, Scottsdale, AZ. January 15th - March 28th, 2005Al Collins Graphic Design Institute - Associates of Graphic Design, Scottsdale, AZ. 1993-1994North Dakota State University, General Studies, Fargo, ND 1990-1991Louis Armstrong Award, Jazz Competion, Trumpet Award, Minot High School, Minot, ND. 1984Semper Fidelis Award, Jazz, Trumpet Award, Minot Air Force Base, Minot High School, Minot, ND. 1985
Please contact artist for a complete list of Tim Hovde's exhibits: gallery@timhovde.com
At the young age of ten, Hovde developed his interest in art and photography. He was heavily influenced by his father who was a professional photographer. From the age of thirteen he began studying music. Music inspired him to paint abstract expressionism on paper and mat board with enamels and pencils. Hovde continued to work, paint, and photograph while living in Arizona for the next twenty years. The sun drenched landscapes, which he hiked and biked throughout the state, influenced his artwork. In the early 2000’s, Tim began experimenting with oil paint and found that the resulting hues, tints, and textures that oil color created, could not be reproduced in other mediums. Hovde developed two main styles during this period; Pooling and Virgin Color paintings, which represented sunrises, sunsets, waterfalls, rivers and landscapes. During this period of time, Hovde traveled to Europe and brought back photographic images that would be translated into oil paintings. The resulting style of artwork would be called Dans le jardin(in the garden). Hovde was influenced by the manicured texture and color of the gardens throughout Europe. Explaining: “Experiencing the rich and ornate gardens is like diving into a pool of pure color.” Tim began painting on larger canvases, from four to eight feet in dimension. Hovde’s monumental pieces literally envelop the viewer in thick textures and strong hues; often finding themselves immersed in the painting.
In 2004 Tim’s artwork was exhibited at Gallery 360 in Scottsdale, Arizona for several years. Hovde currently exhibits artwork at Muir Fine Art Gallery in Houston, Texas. Hovde participated in exhibitions and events as late as 2013 throughout the US and locally in Arizona and Las Vegas. Tim now sells his artwork directly to clients, art consultants and interior designers, in the United States and abroad. Private collections of Hovde’s artwork can be found throughout the United States and abroad.
Hovde regularly donates his artwork for organizations that 100% benefits society, meaning that the .org or charity must meet strict guidelines and donate 100% of the proceeds to those receiving charity.
Currently Hovde lives in Virginia where he continues to work and paint. Stating: “My wife and I decided to leave the desert of the west and see the wonders of the green forests, flowers, and rocky landscapes up and down the east coast.”
Artist Statement“Each time I pick up the brush or palette knife, I let myself go and the painting begins automatically. Powerfully intense music playing in the background is a necessity. Rhythm and crescendo play a part in the voracious pace at which I hit or poke the canvas with my brush or scratch the surface with a knife. This fast pace mixes the oil paint, picked up from the palette, and pulls the resulting image together as one centered piece when complete. From a very young age I could see the painting in my mind, and the only thing left to do was to paint it. I found that I could pick up a brush or a palette knife and paint.
Gallery and Museum RepresentationPIXELSThe Artling, SingaporeGallery360Designs, VirginiaLongview Museum of Fine Arts, Longview, Texas
Private CollectionsVirginia, Florida, California, Chicago, Arizona, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Maine, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Canada, Netherlands, Monaco
Exhibitions/EventsIndefinite Series, Oil Paintings, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2022Interchange, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2021Infinity, Gallery360, Madison, Virginia. 2021 Fleur de li, Floral Photography, Gallery360, TimHovde.com, Madison, VA Jan. 2021-Dec. 2021Fences of Madison County, Landscape Photography, TimHovde.com, Madison, VA. Jan. 2020-Dec. 2020INKLING, TimHovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2019 - Dec. 2019Virgo, Gallery360, Timhovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2018 - Dec. 2018 Pooling Oceans, Muir Fine Art, Houston, Texas. 2017 - OngoingHashtag This, Gallery360, TimHovde.com, Madison, Virginia. Jan. 2017 - Dec. 2017Dans le jardin, Muir Fine Art, Houston, Texas. 2014 - OngoingEffervescense, Gallery360, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2016Viva Las Vegas, Photographs, The Arts Factory, Gallery360, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2015 - Dec. 2015Big Red, The Arts Factory, Las Vegas, Nevada. Jan. 2014 - Dec. 2014Rhapsodia, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, Texas. 2014 - OngoingModern Luxury Interiors, "Pooling Rhapsodia 21", Interior Designer Installation, Chicago, IL. 2013Commissioned by Luxury Interior Designer - Anthony Michael.Modern Luxury Magazine, "Pooling Rhapsodia 21", Front Page and Story, Chicago, IL. 2013. 2013Commissioned by Luxury Interior Designer - Anthony Michael.Canon USA’s Annual Canon For Kids Fundraiser, "Dans le jardin #9", Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12th, 2013Canon USA’s Annual Canon For Kids Fundraiser, "Dans le jardin #5", Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12th, 2012GAVA AWARDS, "Pooling - Oceans 1-4 - selected for silent donation", UNLV Scholarship Program, Crystals, CityCenter, Las Vegas, Nevada, November 1st, 2011Anthology of Friends Volume 12, "Pooling & Virgin Color Series", October 27th, 2011Abstract Art Blog, Lynne Taetzsch, "Featured Artist: Pooling, Dans le Jardin Series", August 12th, 2011 Anthology of Friends Volume 10, 60-61 "Dans le jardin #4", January 2011Faber-Castle Online Gallery, Cleveland, OH, July 2010Casino Night, Longview Museum of Art, Longview, TX, August 2010Solo Show, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX, March 12th, 2010Artist of the Month, Muir Fine Art Gallery, Houston, TX, February 2009100 Paintings in 100 Days, Ongoing, Scottsdale, AZ, 2009NeoCon World's Trade Fair, Chicago, IL, 2008ArtExpo New York, Solo Pavilion, New York, NY, February 2008Desert Mountain "Got Art" Sale & Charity Event, Mayo Hospital Research Center, Scottsdale, AZ, November 4th 2007ArtExpo Las Vegas, Solo Pavillion - Booth S252. Mandalay Bay, LV. September 28th - 30th, 2007 "Tim Hovde's Impressive Abstract Art", Artist Interviews - www.ArtistInterviews.com - Arts, Tim Hovde. Ongoing, July 2007"Eat Your Heart Out NY", Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. May 2007 101 North Magazine, "Tuneful Art", Artist Tim Hovde Profiled, March 2007 IssueScottsdale Tribune Newspaper, Artist Tim Hovde & Gallery Profiled: A3, Sunday, March 25, 2007The Arizona Republic Newspaper, Home Section, Cover and Feature Story, "The Artists Among Us": HO1, HO18, November 200685255 Magazine, "Artists in Residence", Feature Story, Issue: 10, 55-57, November 2006"The Cliche is Broken" Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ, October 1st - 31st, 2006 Santa Monica Art Show, Santa Monica, CA, September 15 - 17th, 2006 The Pat McMahon Show, KAZ-TV. "Collecting Affordable Artwork", Taped Segment. Phoenix, AZ, August 23, 2006Sonoran Living, ABC 15, "Affordable Art" Live Segment, Phoenix, AZ, August 16th, 2006Longview Museum of Fine Arts - 44th Invitational Exhibit, Several pieces in perpetuity. Longview, TX, July 15th - August 26, 2006ArtRocks-WSRadio, San Diego, CA. Live Discussion. www.wsradio.com, April 19, 2006"Textures" - Solo Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ, February 24th - March 24th, 2006Sonoran Living, ABC Channel 15, Art 101 Segment, Live appearance. ABC 15, Phoenix, AZ. February 23, 2006Phoenix Magazine, "Artist of the Month" August 2005: 38."Summer Delights" - Group Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. June 21st - August 1st, 2005"The Young and the Contemporary" - Group Show, Gallery 360, Scottsdale, AZ. May 14th - June 14th, 2005Celebration of Fine Art - Group Exhibit, Scottsdale, AZ. January 15th - March 28th, 2005Al Collins Graphic Design Institute - Associates of Graphic Design, Scottsdale, AZ. 1993-1994North Dakota State University, General Studies, Fargo, ND 1990-1991Louis Armstrong Award, Jazz Competion, Trumpet Award, Minot High School, Minot, ND. 1984Semper Fidelis Award, Jazz, Trumpet Award, Minot Air Force Base, Minot High School, Minot, ND. 1985
Please contact artist for a complete list of Tim Hovde's exhibits: gallery@timhovde.com
"HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND THE PURSUIT OF THAT WHICH CANNOT BE PAINTED" tim hovde
Art & Photography
Residential, Hospitality, CommercialTim Hovde is a professional abstract artist and photographer currently residing in Virginia, USA. Tim paints small to gallery scale, singular and multi-piece original paintings and photographs for commercial, designer, residential, and hospitality settings.
Hovde has over thirty years art delivery and installation experience. Tim is available to work on-site or remotely. The artist enjoys creating artwork in the size, color, medium and surface that is requested, in an expeditious manner.
"Whether you require a single painting or hundreds of pieces, I'm ready to work with you and create what you want, when you want it; delivered and installed in a professional and expeditious manner." Tim
"There are no limits to what can be created, so contact me today." Tim
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