Jim, a resident of Naples, has been a professional photographer for over 40 years. Traveling around the world, he specializes in European landscapes, and images that reflect the rich emotion, color and design. Jim achieves dimension and depth from a combination of soft, illuminating colors with unique textures found in the early light and ancient architecture. His work has been exhibited and collected all over the world and published in numerous journals and books.

For many of us it is Sea Glass for some it is called Mermaids Tears but for others it is an endless search for a beachcombing surprise, combined with a jeweler’s skill to become a treasured wearable piece of art. For years, Katherine and Loren Bell have been collecting sea glass and each summer they investigate the different character, texture and colors of the glass in different parts of the world.

Tim Parker's art ranges in styles from the classic to contemporary in a variety of subject matters in paintings, murals, 3D art and fine art prints on paper and canvas. A more recent project titled "Unconquered Spirits" was completed for the Seminole Tribe of Florida which is showcased in the Paradise Room of the Immokalee Casino, and depicts the tribes heritage and how they continue to thrive in the modern world. Parker comments that it was an honor to have had the opportunity and creative license to work on such a unique endeavor with the seminole tribe of Florida.