Timothy Chambers has enjoyed a fascinating career as one of America’s top portrait painters for over thirty years. Chambers’ ability to capture the essence of his subjects and the essence of the environment were unmatched; his portraits evoke the human spirit and the subject’s moment of life to create an intimate, timeless conversation of dignity and beauty. Chambers’ portrait style is Impressionist Realist for his portraiture. His success and reputation are built upon his penchant for capturing the dignity of his subjects.
Tim was privileged to learn from his father William Chambers, also a professional portrait painter. From his dad, Tim learned the joy of giving all excellence to your work. He saw his father’s commitment to working deliberately, not carelessly, that there is a purpose to every brushstroke.
After learning from his father, Tim studied with notable American portraitists Cedric Egeli, Joanette Egeli, and Richard Lack, and was greatly influenced by American Impressionist Henry Hensche. He also studied with Sebastian Capella and Irving Shapiro. Each teacher has left an indelible impression on Tim’s approach to painting.
Tim says,” I am greatly awed by the grandeur of life, both in the simple and the complex. My dad taught me that there is a reason for everything, a purpose, and my mother taught me to enjoy the moment, to laugh easily. As a result, I find great pleasure in seemingly commonplace things and events when seen through the amazing richness and purpose that God gives to life. He says all of life finds its being in Him, and the more I learn who I am in relation to Him the more I am filled with awe and joy and wonder. This is a very good thing for an artist. Actually, it’s a very good thing for anyone. I highly prescribe a sense of awe.”
Tim finds his greatest source of joy and purpose for living in the Bible. From that viewpoint, he responds to nature, great paintings of the past (and some contemporary works), books (art and other topics), and especially from his wife, children, family, and friends.
Shuptrine’s custom framing is designed to complement and elevate each of Chambers’ portraits, with carefully selected mouldings and finishes crafted to harmonize with the character of the portrait and its surroundings.
