Pastel paintings and photography from the Central Coast of California, by award-winning artist Jim Tyler

Current News

Now showing: New award winning painting - At Khadijeh's Wedding - at Studios on the Park!

A big show for next year: Jim will be the featured artist at the Clark Center in Arroyo Grande in Nov/Dec 2010!

Now showing: paintings and prints at the Convered Canvas gallery in Morro Bay.

Now showing: prints at The Artery in Atascadero.

Holiday Boutique on December 3rd! Email me for information.

Open Studios is on October 10th and 11th. The biggest show of the year! Lots of new paintings, cards, and tiles.

Jim has been invited in to these 2009 shows:

  • Wild Past invitational show at Studios on the Park, with 4 paintings from September 17 - October 9.
  • Solo show at Eos Winery from May 12 through June 2, with a dozen paintings and a dozen photographs.
  • Salinas River invitational show at Studios on the Park, with 2 paintings from May 18 - June 8.
  • Festival of the Arts, on 5/23 with 50 artists. Jim will have a booth with a dozen paintings and will be one of ten artists giving demonstrations; his demo starts at noon.
  • Adelaida Historical Society, a fundraiser with paintings of the historical Adelaida settlement region, on August 29.

Jim is now represented by Holmes Harbor Cellars, an award-winning winery on Whidbey Island, WA.

For a limited time, Jim is once again offering private and semi-private lessons in Pastel. Advanced techniques, fundamentals, and everything in between. Do you have a painting in your mind? Let Jim help you create your masterpiece!