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Tim Coffey
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Tim Coffey has been creating art for as long as he can remember. "I can remember coloring in a kids' coloring book as a child and discovering a combination of two colors, pink and maroon, that I found striking. Fortunately, my color sense has evolved since then."
Tim received his BFA from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1992. His influences include a diverse group of artists, including Henri Rousseau, Van Gogh, and the impressionists. Tim works in acrylics and the subjects of his art, which he produces in his light-filled home studio, include still life and scenes of the New England countryside. While his artistic talents have advanced since that early start, Tim has maintained his ability to relate to children. He won a Golden Kite Honor Award for 1999 from the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators for the first book he illustrated, Red Berry Wool. He was also recognized with the American Bookseller's Association Pick of the Lists for Mabela the Clever. His interests have extended to writing; his first children's book as both author and illustrator, Christmas at the Top of the World, was published in 2003.
Whether focused on colorful artwork for children's books or luminous landscape and still life paintings, Tim's artwork invites people of all ages to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.
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