Collection: Tim W. Vanya APA

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Signature Artist  

For western artist Tim "Pops" Vanya, a full time career in art came later in life.  Born in South Africa, he earned art awards starting in first grade, but as an adult he pursued other career opportunities.  Along his life's journey to the professional art industry, he has also worked on a boat crew in the yachting industry, life guard, cabinet maker, iron worker, and served as a South Texas Police Officer (retired).
  Growing up watching classic western movies & TV shows, the cowboy way of life has always been a source of inspirations.    Vanya especially enjoys painting people, and much of his original artwork features working cowboys, colorful characters, as well as figurative works of beautiful women.  
   Vanya's artworks have earned numerous awards and acclamations in juried and invitational art shows (international and national), museums & galleries, published in news media, and major art magazines.   Works have sold to foundations, private and public collections, politicians, corporations, banks, and the following collections;
• Prairie Arts Center, North Platte Nebraska, • Pearce Museum at Navarro College, Corsicana TX., • Bosque Conservatory's Permanent Collection, Clifton TX., • Citizens State Bank, Somerville TX., • Gov. Rick Perry, TX State Capital, Austin TX, • The First National Bank of Bryan TX., • The 12th Man Foundation, Texas A&M, College Station TX., & more. 
  Vanya also serves as an art workshop instructor, and as of 2006, serves as Steering Judge for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo School Art Committee.  He lives in the rural community of Somerville TX surrounded by some of his most favorite subjects;  ranches, cowboys, cattle, and horses.
MEMBER:
     • International Guild of Realism
     • American Plains Artist (APA), signature member
RECENT EXHIBITS:       |     PRESS
2025:    • 40th Annual APA juried art exhibit, Pearce Museum, Corsicana TX. Winner of: Museum Exhibition Award (museum's invitation for a future one-man art show @ Pearce Museum), Publisher's Award of Excellence + a future  artist's article @ Western Art Collector magazine, & Award of Excellence ribbon award.
• Fayetteville TX Art Walk
• 42nd Annual Roundup Exhibition & Sale, Museum of Western Art, Kerrville TX., 
• Texas Invitational, Pearce Museum in Corsicana TX., 
2024:    • American Plains Artists Signature Show in North Platte NE., • 39th Annual Bosque Art Classic in Clifton TX., • 38th Annual American Plains Artist Show in San Angelo TX., • 41st Annual Roundup Exhibition & Sale, Museum of Western Art In Kerrville TX.
2023:    • The Russell, Charlie Russell Museum, Great Falls MT., • Charlie's March Roundup, Charlie Russell Museum, Great Falls MT., • 38th Annual Bosque Classic, Clifton TX., •40th Annual Roundup Exhibition & Sale, Museum of Western Art, Kerrville TX.,
• Texas Invitational, Pearce Museum, Corsicana TX.