At the Portrait Society of America's recent "Art of the Portrait" Conference in Washington D.C., Irving artist, Timothy Norman, earned an award in the International Portrait Competition. His painting, Parisian Bouquinistes (Parisian Bookseller) placed in the top 10 out of 1300 international entries.
Timothy Norman received his B.A. in Painting at the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas, Phi Beta Kappa, Magna cum Laude. Timothy Norman's work is filled with images of ordinary people doing ordinary things. His focus and fascination with people comes from their humanity and ability to contemplate as they go about their daily routines. "Contemplation is one of the highest of man's callings. It is one of the foundational aspects of our lives; it is the thing that all philosophers try to dig down to. What does it mean to exist?" Whether they are working or playing, it is the basic and everyday things that make life extraordinary. His travels throughout Europe, ranging from Portugal to Germany, influence and inspire his subject matter.
