Tim Giles Afro Arts and Crafts, LLC
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I was born in Suffolk, Virginia but now reside in Northern Virginia. I am a self-taught artist as a result of my enjoyment of creating art at a very early age. I use several mediums, however, watercolors is my specialty. I have traveled extensively and lived in several countries throughout the world (Ukraine, Haiti, Ghana, Angola, Senegal, Nigeria, Israel). My international experience allowed me to capture several of my scenes on canvas.
My inspiration comes in many forms but mainly my work is influenced by the many accomplishments of the African-American. I am fascinated by mavericks such as Malcom X, Martin Luther King Jr., Colin Powell, Langston Hughes, Ray Charles, and Oprah Winfrey. I tag my style as “Art with an Ole’ Skool Flavor”.
I have self-published two books, "Humble Beginnings, A Portrait of my Journey through Paintings and Poems" and recently, a book for pre-teens and teens entitled, "Just Beyond the Horizon". Details of both can be found under the Books tab.
God has truly blessed me and I appreciate all that he has allowed me to accomplish!
Galleries:
- Annies Art Gallery - Camp Springs, MD
- art6 Gallery - Richmond, VA
- Mill Street Studio - Occoquan, VA
Exhibitions:
- Shenandoah Arts Council 13th Annual Black History Month Celebration - Winchester, VA
- Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts, "With My Hands, Through My Eyes” - Suffolk, VA
- Montford Point Marine Association 47th Annual Convention - Jacksonville, NC
Awards:
- 2nd Place, 2013 - Suffolk Art League Annual Juried Show
- 2nd Place, 2012 - Suffolk Art League Annual Juried Show
- Judy Oswald Memorial Award 2010 - Suffolk Art League Annual Juried Show
Magazines:
- Visions Fine Art
- Foreign Service Journal
Professional Affiliations:
- Suffolk Art League, Suffolk, VA
Shows:
- Neptune Festival - Virginia Beach, VA
- African American Cultural Festival - Raleigh, NC
- Seawall Art Show - Portsmouth, VA
- National Black Memorabilia Fine Art Show - Gaithersburg, MD
- Funk Parade Art Expo - Washington, DC
- Takoma Park Jazz Festival - Takoma Park, MD
- World of Art Showcase (WOAS) - Raleigh, NC
- 2nd Street Festival - Richmond, VA
- Philadelphia Art Expo - Philadelphia, PA
- African American Heritage Festival - Manassas, VA
- Art on the Avenue - Alexandria, VA
- Olde Town Arts Festival - Alexandria, VA
- Hooray for Hopewell - Hopewell, VA
- Arts in the Park - Richmond, VA
- Town of Dumfries Multi-Cultural Festival - Dumfries, VA
- All Things Gullah - Washington, DC
- Artscape - Baltimore, MD
Book Signings:
- Poetry, Proes and Pizza Mic Night - Suffolk Museum, Suffolk, VA
- Potomac Community Library, Woodbridge, VA