Tim Solliday Paintings
American, b. 1952
California landscape and figure painter Tim Solliday was born in 1952. At an early age Solliday was inspired by his artist-father to begin painting. In the late 1980s he studied with early California Impressionist Theodore N. Lukits (1897-1992) at the Lukits Academy of Fine Art. There, Solliday honed his exceptional skills and solidified his goal of capturing beauty on canvas in the plein-air style. Solliday’s style of painting is reminiscent of Taos Society of Artists painters William Herbert Dunton and Ernest Martin Hennings. Through his plein-air work in the pastel medium and large canvases, he has played an important role in the revival of landscape painting in Southern California.
The work of Tim Solliday is frequently featured in national publications including Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art & Architecture, International Artist and American Artist. Art & Antiques magazine referred to Solliday as one of “California’s top plein-air artists.”
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Artist: Tim Solliday
Pathway to the San Gabrielino Trail; Neglected and Protected
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Painted en plein air in the San Gabriel Mountains near the artist's home in the early summer of 2013.
Signed "T. Solliday...
Category
2010s American Realist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Moonlit Arroyo Pathway
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Description
im Solliday's pastel painting, "Moonlit Arroyo Pathway," invites the viewer to a moonlight hike along a meandering trail that gently vanishes into the undulating landscape of hills. The rolling clouds above accentuate the fullness of the landscape while a radiant moon bathes the scene in a celestial glow, casting its luminous enchantment upon the scene. Solliday's meticulous attention to delineated edges skillfully captures the rich textures and authentic essence of the natural world, transporting the observer into a mesmerizing nocturnal dreamscape.
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Signed " T. Solliday" on lower right corner
Exhibitions
20th Anniversary Exhibition: Celebrating a Legacy of Excellence, American Legacy Fine Arts, Pasadena, California, November 10 – December 16, 2023
Theodore N. Lukits (1897-1992): An Aesthetic Realist and Peter Adams and Tim Solliday: Continuing the Lukits Legacy at Palos Verdes Art...
Category
2010s Impressionist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Paper, Pastel
Running Waters; Taos, New Mexico
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Signed "T. Solliday" on lower right
Description
“Running Waters” is a plein air painting done in Taos, New Mexico. Solliday depicts the Rio Peublo de Taos, a tributary of the Rio Grande, as flowing abundantly after the winter thaw...
Category
2010s Realist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Stonebridge, Yosemite
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Signed "T. Solliday" on lower left.
Exhibited
California Art Club’s 107th Annual Gold Medal Exhibition, Natural History...
Category
2010s Realist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sunburst, Palos Verdes
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Signed "T. Solliday" on lower right corner
Description
Created en plein air using the pastel medium, Solliday's fresh and immediate approach exemplifies a sense of spontaneous joy. The location is Abalone Cove in Palos Verdes, a favorite spot along Southern California's Highway 1 scenic drive famous for its magnificent views of the Pacific Coast.
Exhibited
Painting California: Seascapes and Beach Towns, USC Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California, June 28 - July, 2018
Theodore N. Lukits (1897-1992): An Aesthetic Realist and Peter Adams and Tim Solliday: Continuing the Lukits Legacy, Palos Verdes Art...
Category
2010s Impressionist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Pastel
The Mexican Hat
By Tim Solliday
Located in Pasadena, CA
Provenance
Acquired by the gallery directly from the artist
Signed "Tim Solliday" on lower right.
Description
Solliday creates an homage to Old California ranchero life, the Hacienda, and its Mexican roots. The fiesta colors of red, yellow, turquoise and orange bring to mind a celebration of western heritage and culture. The subject focuses on the traditions of farming, weaving, pottery, and craftsmanship—skillfully portrayed in the handling of textures ranging from smooth peppers to a woven wool blanket...
Category
2010s Realist Tim Solliday Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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About the Artist:
Tim Solliday is a contemporary California Plein-Air Painter and Western Artist, celebrated for his landscapes of the San Gabriel Valley and his depictions of American Indians and other Western subjects. He embarked on his professional journey in the early 1980s after studying in the 1970s with Theodore Lukits (1897–1992), a notable California Impressionist portrait and landscape painter. Born in 1952, Solliday was inspired to paint by his artist father. He received his formal education in the late 1980s under Theodore N. Lukits, and his painting style is often compared to that of the Taos Society of Artists painters William Herbert Dunton and Ernest Martin Hennings.
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Eucalyptus Afternoon
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California Spring Day; San Gabriel
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Twilight Colors; San Gabriel Mountains
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The painting was created near the artist’s home en plein air with the use of the pastel medium. The rich, deep color harmonies beautifully express a poetic California early evening sky. Solliday’s dynamic signature strokes are distinct in his use of the pastel medium.
Dimensions: Unframed 12" x 17" --- Framed 18.25" x 22.75"
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