Timothy Mark Churms has painted professionally since the age of 24. Churms was born in Wales but lived most of his childhood years in England. He started his career as a full-time artist in 199o, after graduating from Oxford Polytechnic with a degree in Architectural studies. Having realized his interests in Military history, Churms portrayed numerous historical figures and battle scenes throughout the world. He then had his exemplary military history paintings printed as posters and limited edition prints by respected Fine Art publishers in Great Britain, within months of starting his business. In his first year, his equestrian paintings were selected for exhibition at Christie’s and Sotheby’s of London. Churms started his career as a self employed historical, equestrian and military artist in 1991 by publishing his exemplary art with the well-known military art prints company Cranston Fine Arts in Scotland.

After living in Scotland for a few years, in 1998 he crossed over “the pond” to the United States, to Virginia, near Washington, D.C. (where he met his wife-to-be, Kristina), then up to Manhattan in New York to become the Vice President of TheHistoryWeb.com/TheHistoryMart.com. He then married Kristina, and they lived in Brooklyn, where he witnessed the events of 9/11.

Heading west, Churms moved to Phoenix Arizona in 1992 (Geronimo and Apache country) and was hired as Quality Control Manager for Phoenix Art Group Incorporated (a leading US decorative fine art wholesale company. Churms left Phoenix Art Group Inc. in 1993 to continue his career as an Historical Artist. Mark Churms and also paints many decorative fine art pieces in acrylics, under his first name "Timothy" for Reynolda Art & Accents of North Carolina from his studio in the eastern pan-handle of beautiful West Virginia, near to Washington D.C. (Note: Only a very small fraction of several hundred decorative images, painted to date, are displayed on this website).

Timothy Mark Churms' decorative work and Mark Churms detailed historical artwork are strongly influenced by impressionist masters; Manet, Degas and by 19th Century French artists; Meissonier, Detaile, David, Corbet and Ingres. The work of the Pre-Raphaelites, Lady Butler, Caton Woodville and other English artists of the Victorian period also influence his brush and palette. "Timothy's" line of work is chracterized by frequently large works of art in acrylic paints on canvas. Many paintings are textured and include metallic pigments, adding depth and interest to strong compositions with beautiful and subtle colors.