T I M O T H Y M U L L I G A N
Cover: Santa Barbara Harbor Walk Acr ylic on canvas 30" x 24" $3,000
I first began by painting the local scenes of Nor thern California in an Impressionist style, but realized I wanted to express more of myself within the painting. I was then drawn to the Bay Area Figurative Movement and the ar tists within the movement. These ar tists used the painting style of abstract expressionism to that of the figure and landscape.
This painting style felt like a new and dif ferent kind of Impressionism but with no boundaries or rules. For me, it was like a new world to explore and discover. I no longer wanted to just paint a subject as I saw it, but to reimagine it in my mind, and paint it with brilliant and unexpected colors, flat planes, and color ful lines.
I paint Landscapes, Waterscapes, and Cityscapes, in a style I call “Raw, Real, and Reimagined.” They are original compositions of “Real” subjects that combine the influences of the “Raw,” expressive paint style of the Bay Area Figurative Movement with the hyper color ful ef fects of the Nor thern California painters.
After finding an interesting and unique composition, I “Reimagine” the scene to discover the essence of a subject by first reducing all of the unnecessar y information to its basic and essential shapes. To push beyond the familiar world, I create luscious planes of uniform color, and highlight its linear structure to strengthen the composition. I experiment using color ful lines to separate shapes, create halo ef fects, and enhance shadows.
Unlike traditional landscape paintings that were painted in a horizontal format, I prefer to paint ver tical landscapes to give them an interesting and unique perspective. I continuously explore the ef fects of color, light, and shadows, and experiment with new techniques to develop my own ar tistic language and style. The final painting blends reality with subtle abstraction to create a unique and personal vision.
Coronado Beach
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 24" x 18"
$2,400
For t Mason View, SF
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 48" x 36"
$7,800
Last American PT Boat
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 18" x 24"
$2,400
Lifeguard Tower, Cabrillo Beach
Mor ning Light, Morro Bay
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 48" x 36"
$7,800
Reflected Light, Her mosa Beach Pier
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 30" x 24"
$3,000
Coastal Playground, Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
Watching the Boats, Silver Strand Beach
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
Sunny Lifeguard Tower, Ventura County
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 30" x 24"
$3,000
Slice of Long Beach
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 30" x 24"
$3,000
Orange Cone on a Dock, Morro Bay
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
Sunlit Sail, Monterey
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
Sunny Bay Reflection, SF
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 48" x 36"
$7,800
Where the Sea Lions Play, Half Moon Bay
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 40" x 30"
$5,500
“It’s on the strength of obser vation and reflection that one finds a way. ”
Claude MonetPar tially Submerged Rock
Acr ylic on canvas (framed) 20" x 16"
$2,200
