Born in Hull, England, in 1951, Tim Thompson spent his childhood living on the tiny Channel Island of Herm. It was while there, living on the water that he developed a deep love and respect for the... Read full biography
Born in Hull, England, in 1951, Tim Thompson spent his childhood living on the tiny Channel Island of Herm. It was while there, living on the water that he developed a deep love and respect for the sea. It also was the beginning of his love for painting. Thompson remembers creating his first image... Read full biography
Born in Hull, England, in 1951, Tim Thompson spent his childhood living on the tiny Channel Island of Herm. It was while there, living on the water that he developed a deep love and respect for the sea. It also was the beginning of his love for painting. Thompson remembers creating his first image when he was 6 years old - a watercolor of the majestic ship, Queen Mary. Although Thompson pursued a career in horticulture for a brief time, he never strayed far from his paint brush and pallet. At... Read full biography
Born in Hull, England, in 1951, Tim Thompson spent his childhood living on the tiny Channel Island of Herm. It was while there, living on the water that he developed a deep love and respect for the sea. It also was the beginning of his love for painting. Thompson remembers creating his first image when he was 6 years old - a watercolor of the majestic ship, Queen Mary. Although Thompson pursued a career in horticulture for a brief time, he never strayed far from his paint brush and pallet. At age 27 he left his job at the Parks Department in England and began painting full time. This decision proved to be a positive step for him. Thompson married in 1973 and moved to Southern England, where he lives with his wife Sharon in Plymouth. He has... Read full biography
Born in Hull, England, in 1951, Tim Thompson spent his childhood living on the tiny Channel Island of Herm. It was while there, living on the water that he developed a deep love and respect for the sea. It also was the beginning of his love for painting. Thompson remembers creating his first image when he was 6 years old - a watercolor of the majestic ship, Queen Mary. Although Thompson pursued a career in horticulture for a brief time, he never strayed far from his paint brush and pallet. At age 27 he left his job at the Parks Department in England and began painting full time. This decision proved to be a positive step for him. Thompson married in 1973 and moved to Southern England, where he lives with his wife Sharon in Plymouth. He has two daughters, Holly and Gemma, both of whom paint. It is not surprising that his paintings focus on marine s... Read full biography
Timothy Thompson - Artist Info
About Timothy Thompson: Books
Books & Publications (3)
Publications based on askART research. List may not be comprehensive.
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005
2005
AskART.com Inc. - Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
479 pages
The Paintings of the America's Cup 1851-1987: Paintings by Tim Thompson
1986
Rayner, Ranulf
0 pages (color)
The Winning Moment: Paintings of he America's Cup 1987