Artist Tim Hinton was born in Chicago, IL and spent most of his childhood in Orlando, Florida. Self-taught, he started drawing at a very early age. Upon graduation from high school, Hinton enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served in Vietnam. For being wounded in action, he received two Purple Hearts. After being honorably discharged, he was employed as an illustrator with the Naval Ship Engineering Center, where he served for several years.

Since 1973 Tim Hinton has been professionally recognized nationwide. His works have been exhibited extensively including: the Museum of African Art, Smithsonian, Anacostia Museum, Kennedy Center, US Naval Museum (permanent collection), Frederick Douglas Home, Howard University, University of Maryland, Pentagon, Naval Annex (permanent collection), The Eisenhower Executive Office Building, Bethune-Cookman College, New York International Art Expo, Décor Expo (Atlanta, GA), The Art Expo (New York City), and the McKenna Museum of African American Art in New Orleans (permanent collection).

Mr. Hinton designed the official poster for the signing of the Martin Luther King Holiday Legislation in 1983 at the White House. This and other historical art prints by Tim Hinton are displayed at many national monuments in the Washington, DC area. Tim Hinton's paintings are also included in the private collections of many professionals and dignitaries in the US and internationally, including the Honorable Doug Wilder, Larry Holmes, Muhammad Ali, Judge Iralene Barnes, Judge Damon Keith and Judge Glenda Hatchett.

In addition to painting, Mr. Hinton periodically teaches watercolor classes, and does architectural renderings and medical illustrations. He was the illustrator for a children's book by Albert Whitman Publishing Company and for an international book on newborn health by Save the Children. His works have been used in several publications: Architectural Digest, Reader's Digest, Washingtonian, Regardie's Magazine, Museum and Arts, Florida Business Southwest, Southwestern Art, American Indian Art, The Washington Post, Orlando Sentinel and the Tampa Tribune. Working with interior decorators, interior designers and program coordinators, Tim Hinton has been a part of several projects for both commercial and residential properties. His works in these projects have included murals, creating paintings from designers' concepts and full servicing framing. Mr. Hinton's art spans several styles and mediums including abstract, realism, and neo-impressionism in watercolor, oils, acrylics and mixed media. Though he primarily does commissioned work, he also paints subjects of personal interest such as landscapes, sports figures and various African tribes.

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