Many of San Antonio artist Tim Olson’s drawings and collages possess a quiet nostalgia bordering on melancholy. From studies of birds and his beloved, yet nameless, kitten to assemblages that combine painting, illustration and elements of collage, Olson’s pieces capture a bittersweet quality that feels particularly apropos in 2020.

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“Because a Ladder Rested,” 6” x 3 1/4”, $400
“Small Goat,” 7” x 4”, $400
“Cat Study,” 12” x 9”, $65
“Flock,” 5 1/4” x 2 3/4”, $400
“Bohemian Waxwing,” 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”, $400
“Of Had Could,” 4” x 2 3/4”, $400
“Starling,” 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”, $400
“To Err or not to Err,” 7” x 4 1/8”, $400
“To Until” 5 3/8” x 4 1/2”, $400
“Best Wishes,” 5” x 3 1/4”, $400
“Work Horse” 2” x 1 1/2”, $400
“Mischievous,” 4” x 2 3/4 inches, $400
“Modulated Signals,” 7 3/4” x 6”, $400
“All Are Fish Eaters ” 4” x 3 1/8”, $400
“Funny,” 6 1/4” 4 1/8”, $400
“Water Snake,” 1 1/4” x 7”, $400
“Sparrow Study,” 12” x 9”, $65
“The Walls and Towers,” 3 1/2 x 10 inches, $400
“Boy Portrait,” 12” x 9”, $65
“Piston,” 5 3/4” x 2 3/4”, $400