Tim Solliday was born in Ottumwa, Iowa. He worked as an illustrator, a commercial artist, and in the motion picture industry. He feels fortunate to have found traditional teacher Theo N. Lukits to study under while working in commercial art.
In his late 20s, Solliday turned his attention to a career as a fine artist. He started his fine art career as a plein air landscape painter. Most of his landscapes are Western in character and feeling. He has always had an interest in the West, its history, and mythology. He now lives in Southern California and loves the beautiful scenes and climate.
Solliday is a signature member of the California Art Club and the Pastel Society of America. He has been featured in prestigious shows including the Prix de West Invitational Art Exhibition and the Masters of the American West at the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles, California. He has been featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, American Artist, International Artist and other publications. He has won many top awards in shows throughout the country.
