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 Timothy J. Chambers is an artist trained
in the tradition of American masters, and is dedicated
to the continuance of such excellence in his own paintings.
Training under artists who studied with such painters
as Edmond C. Tarbell, William Paxton, Dennis Bunker,
William Merritt Chase, and William Hawthorne was followed by years
of personal and intensive direction from his father,
distinguished illustrator and portraitist, William T.
Chambers.
Timothy J. Chambers
loves to paint the beauty of everyday nature and the
people around him, to share with the rest of the world
the innocence and wonder within those he paints. His
works hang in homes, corporations, and galleries
throughout the United States and England.
Timothy J. Chambers currently
resides in beautiful Virginia with his wife and
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Emilie
James
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Tim is currently painting a
portrait of Mr. Chuck Colson, President Nixon's former
hatchetman. After serving time in prison for his
role in the Watergate scandal, Mr. Colson founded
the very successful Prison Fellowship ministry in
1976. There are currently over 55,000 volunteers
with Prison Fellowship serving prisoners and their
families around the world. Mr. Colson has also just
completed his 23rd book entitled "The Good Life" available
in bookstores. For more info visit www.pfm.org.
 First
place winner, "After Anders Zorn" Best
of Artists and Artisans, Kennedy Promotions, July
2005. This stunning painting will be showcased
in a hard/soft cover book that will be available
for purchase in bookstores. Watch for more details!
- Prints available for purchase by clicking onto
the sidebar "Prints for Sale."
Oil
Painters of America, Chicago, May, 2005. Painting
of "Betsy" was chosen
as a finalist out of 1200 submissions. For more info on the OPA show visit www.oilpaintersofamerica.com
Finalist
for "Emilie" in Portrait Society of America's International
Portrait Competition held in May, 1999; one of 10
finalists with over 120 artists competing and 300+
paintings submitted for review.
Finalist in the National
Portrait Competition 1996 for "James Yates"; one of 30
finalists from over 1,500 entries. Presented by The
Portrait Institute and American Artist Recent Magazine,
1996.
Painting of "James Yates"
published in American Artist Recent Magazine, November issue,
1996.
Portrait of "Lauren" accepted
into the Annual Juried Show of the Pastel Society of
America, New York, NY, 1995.
Portrait of "Brooke" accepted
into the Annual Juried Show of the Pastel Society of
America, New York, NY, 1994.
Featured in Portraits Period, a
book featuring some of America's top contemporary
portrait artists, 1994.
Winner of the prestigious
Outstanding Achievement Award presented at the National
Portrait Seminar, Atlanta, GA, for his painting
"Ashley", 1993.
Summer studies with renowned
Impressionist Henry Hensche, and later with portraitist
Cedric B. Egeli, at Cape School of Art (Founded by
Charles Hawthorne, student of William Merritt Chase).
Provincetown, MA 1982 -1993.
Two works accepted into the
Annual Juried Show of the Pastel Society of America, New
York, NY. 1992
Accepted for representation by
Portrait Brokers of America. 1992
Continued studies with Cedric B.
Egeli of Annapolis, MD in 1990, and continues receiving
critiques and instruction today.
Accepted for study with renowned
Spanish painter Sebastian Capella of Spain and San
Diego, California. Mr. Capella is an Impressionist
portrait and landscape painter having studied in the
direct lineage of Joaquin Sorolla, Spanish Master.
1988
One-man exhibition of paintings
at Studio In The Woods Gallery, Wauconda, IL.
1988
Exihibited in numerous art shows
throughout Illinois, including The Gold Coast Art Fair
in Chicago, winning top awards in two shows. Summers of
1987 and 1988.
 Accepted into American Academy of
Art, Chicago, Illinois, for study with Irving Shapiro
and Mr. Parks. 1986
Accepted for private
apprenticeship with Cedric B. Egeli, portrait painter,
at his home and studio near Annapolis, MD 1984
-1986
Acceptance into prestigious
private atelier of Richard Lack, of the Boston School,
at Atelier Lack. Intense full-time study of cast and
figure drawing, anatomical studies. Minneapolis, MN 1983
-1984
Acceptance into the Harris
School of Art, Nashville, TN Concluded year with highest
grade level in school. 1982
Chancellor's Scholar, Washington
University, St. Louis. 1981
Finalist (one of seven) in
national Fred Conway Art Fellowship Competition for a
full four-year scholarship at Washington University, St.
Louis. 1981
Scholarship, Northern Illinois
University. 1981
Scholarship, University of
Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. 1981
National Finalist in
Presidential Scholar's Program. 1981
National Finalist in Arts
Recognition and Talent Search (A.R.T.S.), Cash Award.
1981
Lithographic print,
Changes top award winner in the 1981 National
Scholastic Awards, chosen for the cover of Scholastic
Recent Magazine's Annual Awards Issue. 1981
Three National Scholastic Award
Medals, National Competition, for Printmaking and
Drawing. 1981
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Honors Award - Portrait Society of America
1999 International Portrait Competition
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Timothy J. Chambers can be reached at
studio@timothychambers.com
800.680.0958
540.338.8332
Philomont, Virginia
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