Collection: Tim Shorten

Artist: Tim Shorten - Original Paintings and Limited Edition Prints:-

Tim Shorten was born in Bolton, a Lancashire Lad! (But we won't hold that against him!).

Qualifications: Tim studied at Bolton College of Art & Design, Preston Polytechnic (now the University of Central Lancashire) where he gained a BA (Hons) degree in Fine Art, and Leeds Polytechnic. Exhibitions in recent years include the Singer and Freidlander / Sunday Times Watercolour Competition, the Royal Cambrian Academy Summer Exhibition (several times). 

Tim has often been considered a 'realist painter' however he states that the images are 'ironically, more about a sort of artificiality than reality' Tim's aim is for his work to be timeless, firstly because the universal emotion of the scenes he depicts is recognised by adults of all ages and time periods and secondly because his work will not 'date' like those that reference the present day.  

Tim has retired from his full time job and is spending all of his time painting and is currently working on numerious pieces across a varied subject matter. Tim is influenced by Edward Hopper, Stanley Spencer and David Hockney. Tim's works are held in many private collections here in the UK and abroad.

On Saturday 18th April 2026 we had an event with Tim here at The Acorn Gallery titled 'Between Sirens and Saxaphones. A 1940's event. It was a great success and we look forward to arranging another event with Tim in the future.