Timothy C. Tyler American Realist Painter original paintings and prints
Proud Member of:
"Tack Room" Gold Medal Exhibition CAC 2026
Oriental Orchids
Market of Light, La Luz Saturday
Award-winning American realist whose paintings have been exhibited in museums and more than fifty galleries, with works held in museum and private collections.
When someone acquires one of my paintings, they are purchasing not only the time spent creating that particular work, but also the experience, discipline, and artistic judgment developed over a lifetime. My prices reflect the full history behind each painting: more than five decades at the easel, national and international exhibitions, hundreds of awards, museum recognition, and many years of teaching and judging.
Every artist’s career follows a different path, so naturally, prices vary. Two paintings may be similar in size or subject while representing very different levels of experience, professional recognition, and established collector interest. Among the distinctions that have helped establish the value of my work are acquisitions by three museums; the ARC Chairman’s Purchase Award; becoming the first living artist represented among ARC’s ten most-viewed works; repeated inclusion in the California Art Club Gold Medal Exhibition at the Autry Museum; and major national awards from organizations including Allied Artists of America, Oil Painters of America, and NOAPS. These accomplishments do not diminish the work of other painters; they simply help explain where my work is positioned within the larger art market.
I price my paintings thoughtfully and consistently, with respect for both new buyers and the collectors who have supported my work for many years. I want each acquisition to feel personal, meaningful, and lasting. One of my greatest motivations is knowing that my collectors will live with my paintings, pass by them every day, and allow them to become part of their family’s story. A collector recently wrote to me about two paintings his family owned: “I love both of these! I grew up with them as the only art in my parents’ and grandparents’ houses. Thank you for contributing to my upbringing.” To me, that lasting connection is one of the most meaningful things a painting can achieve. It is also one of the most moving things anyone ever said about my pictures.
"Happy Homemaker" was awarded eleven awards nationally including garnered eleven awards including; “Grand Prize Allied Artists of America, which included lifetime elected membership, “National Oil and Acrylic Painters" Best of Show”, Oil Painters of America National Exhibition; “Most Original Award of Excellence”
and “Viewer’s Choice” where it was purchased at Bennington Museum of Art.
Tim Tyler’s painting Liberty Supine was added to the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern European Art. His painting The Deconstructionist became the first work by a living artist to break into the top ten most popular paintings at the Art Renewal Center.
His painting Happy Homemaker received eleven awards, including the Grand Prize at the Allied Artists of America Special Exhibition, which included elected membership. It also earned Best of Show in a NOAPS online contest, the Most Original Award of Excellence at the Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, and Viewer’s Choice, where it was purchased.
Tim is an Out-of-State Artist Member of the California Art Club and was recently elected as a Member Artist of the Salmagundi Club and into the International Guild of Realism. His work has been exhibited at the Salmagundi Club in New York, including Virtuosos of the OPA, and at the 100th Anniversary Exhibition of Allied Artists of America at the Canton Museum of Art.
Recent honors include the Dianne Rudy Memorial Award from the American Artists Professional League for Shrine to Koons, Most Innovative at the NOAPS Best of America Exhibition for Just Plane Fun, and Best of Show in FASO. His plein air paintings have also earned Best of Show, Artists’ Choice, Best Nocturne, and multiple purchase awards at Midwest plein air festivals.
