Tim Schumm is a Canadian painter who is consistently renewed, regenerated, and inspired by the power, diversity, and beauty of the landscape that surrounds him. He is exploratory by nature, and appreciates experiencing a wide cross-section of the Canadian countryside and seashore, bringing to life the majesty before him. Tim prefers to paint with acrylics, "en plein air", and when that is not possible, due to the weather or the size of the canvas, he paints from digital photographs he has taken and the memory of those places, at his in-home studio.

By using expressive and impastoed brushstrokes, Tim's objective as a painter is to render a pictorial image that conveys an emotional context accessible to the viewer. This is accomplished by creating a sense of movement and texture that gives the paintings a life of their own. Schumm's interpretation of color also sets the dynamics, mood, and emotional qualities of his paintings. His paintings often cover the full range of tonal values, from the darkest to the lightest, in an effort to achieve maximum drama, visually and emotionally. This dynamic combination of information is created in a spontaneous, intuitive and celebratory manner and Tim is often surprised and excited by the end result. This gives him the impetus to go out yet again, in search of more of the elements of nature that have inspired past and present paintings; and thus, continuing the cycle of inspiration and creation.

Exhibitions:
2006
Four From Hornby LindaLando Fine Art, Vancouver, BC (Four Person Show)

2003
Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA, USA
Harrison Gallery, Calgary, Alta

2002
Harrison Gallery, Vancouver, BC

2001
Whistler Village Art Gallery, Whistler, BC
Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA, USA
Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, BC

2000
Deborah Worsfold Gallery, Vancouver, BC

1999
Fran Willis Gallery, Victoria, BC
Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA, USA

1998
Grove Gallery, Whistler, BC
Hornby Island Centre, Hornby Island, BC
Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA, USA

1997
Grove Gallery, Whistler, BC
Waterworks Gallery, Friday Harbour, WA, USA

1996
Doheny Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
Grove Gallery, Whistler, BC
Hornby Island Centre, Hornby Island, BC

1995
Michelle Frost Gallery, Victoria, BC
Group Show, Festival of the Arts, Vancouver, BC

1994
Doheny Fine Art, Vancouver, BC
Group Show, Festival of the Arts, Vancouver, BC

1993
Sheck Gallery Fine Art, Chemainus, BC
Group Show, Hornby Island Centre, Hornby Island, BC

1992
Sand Stone and Blue Gallery, Hornby Island, BC
Group Show, Hornby Island Centre, Hornby Island, BC

1991
Hornby Island Centre, Hornby Island, BC

Collections:

Alfalfa Limited, Montreal, Quebec
Beaconcare Management Inc., Vancouver, BC
Cook Roberts, Victoria, BC
Earl's Restaurants, Vancouver, BC
Fletcher Challenge Canada, Calgary, Alberta
First Bristol Corp., Fall River, MA, USA
Hamilton Hop & Company, Calgary, Alberta
Hotel Grand Pacific, Victoria, BC
Le Tourasol Health Foods, Montreal, Quebec
Maple Leaf Lounge, International Terminal, Vancouver International Airport
Marland Enterprises, Ladner, BC
Peacock Linder & Holt, Calgary, Alberta
T & T Cable, Red Deer, Alberta
Tri Ener Tech Petroleums, Calgary, Alberta
Victoria Cancer Hospital, Victoria, BC