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Photo by Rachel Royce 2001 |
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About
the artist
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Background |
Tim Tonooka was born in 1957 and grew up in the Philadelphia area. His teenage dream was to be a custom bike painter, which he did professionally from 1975-79, starting at the age of 17. After moving to California, he explored T-shirt airbrushing from 1989-92. Lately his efforts are focused on canvas paintings. Highly influenced by the psychedelic art of the 1960s and the custom cycle painting styles of the 70s, his current styling favors the dramatic use of color for heightened mood and emotion. |
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Favorite artists |
Alphonse Mucha, Frank Frazetta, Berni Wrightson, Joe Chiodo, Gig, Esteban Maroto, Gonzalo Mayo, Jose Gonzalez, Ed "Big Daddy" Roth, Rockin' Jellybean, Sanjulian, James Doolin, Hokusai, Dave Sheridan, Rand Holmes, Tony Daniel, Dave Stevens, Richard Corben. |
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