Tim O’Connell has been following a creative path for most of his life. His latest artistic expressions are abstract explorations using acrylic on canvas.

O’Connell’s current “atmospheric” vision has been called everything from “space photos from the Hubble” to “Rorschach inkblots” where you the viewer apply your own meaning.

The pieces feature vibrant color and smoky patterns that convey “other-worldly” themes and evoke shifting moods from heavy to light, placid to electric. Some pieces include metallic and florescent color adding a fourth dimension. The artist plans next to add 3D relief to the canvas surface for a new collection of work.

O’Connell holds degrees from the University of Northern Colorado where he studied under Dr. Welby Wolfe and the University of Colorado at Denver.

Since the early 1990’s O’Connell has worked in the graphic design, advertising and web development fields.

Throughout his life he has experimented in various artistic arenas including set design for theater productions and ornate oak rocking horses for adults (one of which appeared on the cover of Life Magazine).

He is a third generation Colorado native, father to three daughters and grandpa to 2.6 youngsters.