Coming Event
Join us at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon for the 18th annual Celebration of Art (CoA) - September 21 - 28, 2026.
The Celebration of Art (CoA) is a wonderful tradition, providing a vibrant experience for visitors, a venue for artists inspired by the canyon, and a successful fundraiser to benefit a dedicated art venue at the park.
"Morning Moment" an original acrylic painting 30 x 24 of a red-tailed hawk perched below Angel's Window in the morning light at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon.
The Collection
Morning at Angels Window
oil on canvas 30 x 40
Grand Canyon Pioneers (Sold)
Oil on Board 16 x 120
Complexity
24 x 8
Resilience
oil on canvas 40 x 30
Pursuit - SOLD
oil on canvas 30 x 40
Guardian of the Canyon
oil on canvas 30 x 40
Bald Eagle
Duck's Unlimited Conservation Award
Private Collection
oil on board 22 x 28
The Raven
acrylic on board 16 x 12 (Sold)
Rafting the Colorado (SOLD)
acrylic on board 16 x 20
"Breaking Home Ties" Parody at the National Museum of American Illustration
The Grand Tetons (Sold)
Bengal Tiger (Private Collection)
oil on board 22 x 28
About the Artist
Tim McDavid
Tim McDavid is a landscape artist whose work is inspired by a profound appreciation for nature, conservation, and the extraordinary beauty of the world's wild places. Having traveled to more than 105 countries, Tim has experienced landscapes ranging from remote wilderness and dramatic mountains to deserts, coastlines, forests, and expansive open country. These journeys have profoundly influenced his artistic vision, inspiring him to capture not only the physical beauty of nature, but also the sense of wonder and connection it evokes. Tim's paintings reflect his belief that art can help foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world and inspire its preservation. He received the Duck's Unlimited Conservation Award for celebrating the places that make our planet remarkable while encouraging viewers to value and protect them for generations to come. In 2024, Tim received the People's Choice Award at The Grand Canyon Foundation Celebration of Art, recognizing the connection his work creates with viewers. Western Art Collector Magazine did an article about his inspiration from Thomas Moran and Norman Rockwell for his collection at the National Museum of American Illustration; and this year's article for the Celebration of Arton featured his painting "Morning Memory". Drawing from a lifetime of exploration and observation, Tim McDavid transforms memories of places near and far into paintings that celebrate the enduring beauty, spirit, and importance of the natural world.
People's Choice award 2024 Grand Canyon Celebration of Art
In 2024 his self-portrait painting “The Ghost Painter” was added to the permanent collection of the National Museum of American Illustration. The painting is a parody of Norman Rockwell’s “Triple Portrait” and depicts the ghost of Rockwell painting Tim McDavid. It also tells the story of Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, when his friend Pierre Mion (3-time national racecar champion #59) became Rockwell’s only ghost painter, and the common link between the three painters.