We’re excited to introduce you to the always interesting and insightful Tim Bachman. We hope you’ll enjoy our conversation with Tim below.

Alright, Tim thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to hear about when you first realized that you wanted to pursue a creative path professionally.

Pursuing my creative path was not something that was always planned out and decided from an earlier date, rather an itch that grew more over the years. It wasn’t until i was bite by the entrepreneurial bug at a street fair that i realized what i did that weekend was a business model for some, and even though it would be tough, it would be very gratifying. After several years in school and upon graduation i decided that either i can work on my dream, or for someone else’s.

Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.

There is no exact road map for any entrepreneur, especially as an artist, and i continue to dial the business model in year by year. I started with a street fair selling art one weekend years ago and had a great weekend with friends family and people supporting me. It was after graduating and taking it more seriously that i decided full steam ahead with my pursuit with my art.

I taught myself how to paint with a little help from Bob Ross videos and a ton of hours. My work is influenced by Salvador Dali’s surrealistic and dreamlike landscapes with sustainable influences and other metaphors reflecting world events. I also craft unique Lighting and small furniture designs inspired by mid century design with a Scandinavian aesthetic.

I continue to grow and evolve my style/aesthetic within Art & Design and move forward accordingly in relation to sustainability in my furniture designs and/or within my painting that makes one stop and think of sustainability. I am proud of doing work that is unique and original, I know its not everyones cup of tea and thats what i aim to create and cultivate, someone to stop and question.

Let’s talk about resilience next – do you have a story you can share with us?

My story is certainly not all sunshine and rainbows, and in fact still very challenging month to month. Just last year i had travelled down to Arizona for two back to back weekend art festivals. I was sleeping in my van and showering at planet fitness. The nights were cold and the days were worse as the demographic was very elderly, which is the polar opposite of my ideal. Because both shows were more of the same it got very scary as i barley made enough money for gas to get back home and eating PB&J’s the whole two weeks. Often times weather can be a major factor and if doesn’t go well you can be out thousands of dollars with an already maxed out credit card in another state.

Is there something you think non-creatives will struggle to understand about your journey as a creative?

I do not think everyone or artist is cut out to be a roadshow artist as it is mostly high stakes gambling. Because of that most folks will tell you not to chase your dreams. But as an artist, you must be all in as it is truly your whole identity. It is important to stay true to yourself and encourage other up and coming artists along the way. I have had help and met some truly interesting people on my journey.

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