Tim Barr Prints, Posters & Canvas Art

Biography

Timothy Barr was born in 1957, in Hamburg, PA. Growing up in an artistic family had a great influence on Timothy's choice to become a painter. His mom is a part-time artist and his father is a part-time musician.

From early childhood Timothy had a great desire to become a professional artist. He attended Pennsylvania Governors School for the Arts and the Tyler School of Fine Art at Temple University. Timothy graduated with a degree in Fine Arts (BFA) from Tyler School in Philadelphia. After graduation, in order to pay off his school loans, he went into mechanical engineering for the steady pay. He spent 11 years in engineering before, at the age of 33, he chose to become a full time professional artist.

Canoeing, hiking, sailing, biking, really any outdoor activity is a hobby of Timothy's. His love and understanding of nature is strikingly represented in each of his paintings.