# Timothy Orikri | Contemporary Artist, Paintings & Ceramics > Art unique as you are > Last updated: 2026-08-19 ## Search - Search URL: `https://www.timothyorikri.com?s={query}` ## Recent Content - [109 Sounds of Silence](https://www.timothyorikri.com/109-sounds-of-silence/): There are certain pages in a life story that stand on their own. Quiet, yet deeply formative. As a painter, I have come to value these pages more than the loud, crowded chapters. My life has been shaped not only by grand moments, but by daily experiences, fleeting encounters, and the silent lessons hidden within ... Read more - [Every Day Is a Blank Canvas — Paint It with Kindness](https://www.timothyorikri.com/every-day-is-a-blank-canvas-paint-it-with-kindness/): Today will never come again.Read that again. Today will never come again. We are given this one precious day, this one breath, this one moment in time and we only have one shot at this particular day. So, while the canvas is still before us, paint something beautiful. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage ... Read more - [Comparison robs us. Celebration enriches us.](https://www.timothyorikri.com/comparison-robs-us-celebration-enriches-us/): I have often heard people speak of social media as though it were an enemy. They say it breeds envy, steals joy, and leaves them feeling small as they watch the highlight reels of other people’s lives. I understand why some feel that way, but my heart has never learned that language. Perhaps it is ... Read more - [The Company We Keep](https://www.timothyorikri.com/the-company-we-keep/): From the artist’s studio, I have come to see that our future is rarely shaped by talent alone. It is often influenced by the company we keep, the voices we entertain, and the relationships we nurture. Every brushstroke may belong to the artist, yet the atmosphere surrounding the canvas can either inspire its beauty or ... Read more - [The Fireworks and the Still Small Voice](https://www.timothyorikri.com/the-fireworks-and-the-still-small-voice/): Tonight the heavens bloom with fire,while I place one last brushstroke upon my canvas. The sky celebrates.My heart reflects. My father would often say, “Let your words be as sweet as honey; if they cannot heal, let them wait.” So tonight I celebrate with gratitude, yet speak with humility. America is a beautiful story filled ... Read more ## Complete Sitemap For a comprehensive list of all URLs, see: https://www.timothyorikri.com/sitemaps.xml --- *This file is dynamically generated and highlights our most important content.*