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SA Artist Spotlight: Tim Olson's Collages and Drawings Evoke Bittersweet Nostalgia

By Kelly Nelson

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.

Instagram: tolsonartworks

Website: geogalleries.com/TIMOLSONART

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"Because a Ladder Rested," 6” x 3 1/4”, $400

"Because a Ladder Rested," 6” x 3 1/4”, $400

"Small Goat," 7” x 4”, $400

"Small Goat," 7” x 4”, $400

"Cat Study," 12” x 9”, $65

"Cat Study," 12” x 9”, $65

"Flock," 5 1/4” x 2 3/4”, $400

"Flock," 5 1/4” x 2 3/4”, $400

"Bohemian Waxwing," 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”, $400

"Bohemian Waxwing," 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”, $400

"Of Had Could," 4” x 2 3/4”, $400

"Of Had Could," 4” x 2 3/4”, $400

"Starling," 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”, $400

"Starling," 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”, $400

"To Err or not to Err," 7” x 4 1/8”, $400

"To Err or not to Err," 7” x 4 1/8”, $400

"To Until" 5 3/8” x 4 1/2”, $400

"To Until" 5 3/8” x 4 1/2”, $400

"Best Wishes," 5” x 3 1/4”, $400

"Best Wishes," 5” x 3 1/4”, $400

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