Tina paints widely in oil and is particularly known for her wild life and animal paintings. She also offers landscapes, particularly Hawaiian, and florals from just about everywhere. Tina is well known for her pastel paintings. She is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and is current President of the Pastel Society of the West Coast. She was prominently featured in Pastel Journal magazine last year after taking three awards in their Pastels USA show.
Tina has been a professional
artist and teacher for over 25 years. She is a graduate of Lodi High School,
where she also did her student teaching in the art department. Her pursuit of
artistic knowledge took her to Stephens College in Missouri, the University of
Hawaii, and the University of the Pacific, where she earned her B.A. in Fine
Art. She has recently retired from teaching high school and junior high art and
more recently teaching blind children to devote more time to continued painting
including doing portrait commissions of people and animals. Tina now enjoys
teaching workshops in pastels and pastel portraiture, offering demonstrations,
and acting as show juror. Tina says that as a realistic
artist she has always sought to capture the warmth and vibrancy of life.
Animals and people, particularly faces, have always fascinated her and are the
subjects of her best works. The subtle differences between individuals provide
her with a wide range of expression to explore. As a true animal lover she has
painted many animals including African wildlife, the famous Siegfried and Roy
tigers, dogs and horses, especially drafts. Most importantly she loves colors
and enjoys how they interact with each other as they meet on her paper or
canvas.
Tina has art works in many private
collections and has done commissions for a variety of organizations including
Kaiser Permanente, Porsche Club of America, and the University of the Pacific.
She is an award winner in local, regional, national and international shows,
including several Best of Show Awards. She was accepted into the Pastel Society
of America’s annual show in New York City. Most recently she received three
awards in The Pastel Journal’s annual competition, and those paintings will be
featured in their April edition. She is a Signature Member of the Pastel
Society of America and the Pastel Society of the West Coast as well as a member
of the Portrait Society of America. Tina is presently serving as secretary and
vice-president on the board of the Pastel Society of the West Coast and will
succeed to the presidency in 2007. She is an active member of the Stockton Art
League and has served as show chairman of the prestigious 45th through 53rd Annual Exhibitions at the Haggin Museum. Tina is presently the
outgoing president of the Stockton Art League.
