62 Nebraskaland • April 2026
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e s p i t e b e i n g a n a r t i s t f o r
Ne b ra s ka l a n d Ma ga z i n e fo r
38 years, having contributed
h u n d re d s o f s c i e n c e - b a s e d
illustrations through that time, nothing
makes one laugh more — especially
during a staff meeting — than to see
Tim "taking notes" from the speaker.
Would the Nebraskaland editor be
portrayed as a caveman? Or George
Washington crossing the Potomac with
the rest of the magazine staff? One
delights in finding out.
These are the
treasures in his
portfolio.
"I've always loved cartoons," Tim said
during a recent interview. "Even when I
was a little kid. I still have a drawing
of the Tin Man from the Wizard of Oz
when I was 3-years-old." As he grew up,
Tim was encouraged by teachers and
continued to draw, knowing he would
become an artist.
Ti m t h e n fe l l i n l ove w i t h M A D
M a g a z i n e c a r to o n s, u n d e rg ro u n d
comics and artists like Jack Davis
and Al Jaffee. He continued to draw
throughout his teenage years and
i n to c o l l e g e, w h e re h e g r a d u a te d
with a degree in art from Nebraska
Wesleyan University.
Fro m t h e re h e wo r ke d o d d s a n d
ends jobs in the art field, eventually
landing at the Nebraska Game and
Parks Commission in 1988 and with the
magazine that same year.
His cartoons continued through
the years, most often appearing on
Page 49 — a staple essay column for
Nebraskaland for many years — as well
as supporting pieces by author Roger
Welsch, longtime Nebraskaland staffer
Jon Farrar and others. But cartoons
were just a small part.
" I 've a l w ay s u s e d t h e Na t i o n a l
Geographic Magazine theory regarding
illustrations," said Tim. "When you
can, use a photograph to illustrate
something. Otherwise, use artwork."
ABOVE: Pencil illustration for Jon Farrar's satirical Nebraskaland Magazine essay
on morel mushrooms.
OPPOSITE: Watercolor and ink artwork for the "Teaming with Wildlife" poster
to promote an excise tax on equipment to help fund wildlife efforts.
