Painter Tim Snyder found art after overcoming the loss of his partner and drug addiction.视频:旧金山纪事报
Tim Snyder is always busy creating. He walks around San Francisco wearing psychedelic shirts that he’s sewn together and bright accessories that he’s repurposed from vintage finds.
But what people don’t know is that Snyder hasn’t always been a ray of light. After losing his husband, Paul, to AIDS, Snyder went through a dark time in his life. He fell into drugs and alcohol throughout most of the 1990s and early 2000s and struggled to fill the void of his loss. It wasn’t until deciding that he “no longer wanted to live in the trauma” did Snyder get help.
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1of9Tim Snyder works on a painting in his apartment in the Tenderloin in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less2of9Tim Snyder works on a painting in his apartment in the Tenderloin in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less3of9Paint brushes sit while Tim Snyder (not pictured) paints in his apartment in the Tenderloin in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less4of9Tim Snyder shows off his work during an interview in an apartment in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, July 15, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less5of9Tim Snyder sits for a portrait during an interview at his apartment in San Francisco, California, on Sunday, July 15, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less6of9Tim Snyder (seconf from left) looks out to see if the bus is arriving in the Tenderloin in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less7of9(l-r) Gregory Broyles, Tim Snyder, Billie Bertan and David Diaz eat lunch at the Cove Cafe in the Castro district in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less8of9Tim Snyder stands for a portrait on Market Street in San Francisco, California, on Tuesday, July 17, 2018.Photos by Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less9of9A drawing of Paul, Tim Snyder's husband who passed away, sits on the dresser of Tim's apartment in the Tenderloin in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, July 18, 2018.Gabrielle Lurie / The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less
On his journey to becoming sober, he began expressing himself through art. He was inspired by artists such as Vincent van Gogh and Alexander Calder. After briefly being interested in photography, Snyder found his passion for painting.
In his studio apartment in the Tenderloin, surrounded by his two cats, Snyder can get lost for hours working on a canvas. The quality of his tools doesn’t matter; he cares about the strokes and color. Snyder uses the brightest colors he can find because he wants to evoke happiness. He hopes his audience can see the playfulness of life and not dwell on the sadness.
After many struggles in his own life, Snyder seeks to inspire others to push their limits and be true to one’s self.
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