ART BY Timothy Hoey      artist cv   Truth is Stranger Than Fiction Understanding Hemingway Diamond Mine Silence Means Approval Mining for Gold Banks of Jordan Judgement Stand and Deliver Lonesome Wind Diamond Mine Before the Second Snow Moonshine       "Art neither begins nor ends on the canvas. It isup to the artist to be both creative and in some ways destructive, topush the medium, the concept, and indeed themselves, thereby creatinga brief snapshot of the creative process.  It is this risk or angstwhich lends honesty to the work itself. Years of experimentation with the reactions of his mediums and materials have resulted in Timothy's layered pieces and signature finishes. His paintings have been described as magnetic and organic, and it is Timothy's unorthodox methods of chemical reaction, layering in of pigments and metals, and brilliant glazes that make his paintings so compelling. His paper works have a zen-like compositional element and simplicity of design. Primarily self-taught, Timothy was heavily influenced by the perspectives and styles of Robin Skelton and the Limners, as well as Eric Rhode. It has been said that "one finds what one finds by happenstance". This, however, was not the case with Timothy's creative process. He has lived the life of an artist from the start. His first solo show at 17 served as a catalyst to drive his creativity down many paths:painter, writer, musician, tattooist, photographer, teacher, and mentor to his students. Timothy now finds balance between time spent with his young family and continued exploration and experimentation in his studio.