Tina trained as a potter in the Lake District, England and then Antigua in the Caribbean.
She then continued her studies for two years in Art and Design back in England. Finally she completed a Ceramics degree in Cardiff, Wales.
Tina then helped to create and run an art gallery for four years in Brighton, England, where she curated exhibitions for the Applied Arts.
In 2001 Tina began painting and working with clay again. Her love of nature surrounds her and she has found a way to express life through her work..
"The core of my work comes from freedom. I am inspired by the synergy of nature, the play of energies in the process of creation. I work from the heart wishing to achieve 'no mind'. I am passionate to create and often move around diverse materials, oils, ink, clay, therefore forming no patterns, no rules. I paint with my hands creating a closer relationship to the subject and medium allowing myself to flow with the experience of the process itself."
Born - Sydney, Australia 1970
Currently - Lives and works in Brighton, England
Education and Experience
2011 'Lavender Exhibition' group show, Corner Gallery, July
2011 'Open House' Brighton Festival, May
2011 'Solo Exhibition' Corner Gallery, Carshalton Beeches, April
2011 'Spring Show' Art at Five Gallery, Brighton, March
2010 'Xmas Exhibition' group show - December, Naked Eye Gallery
2010 'Christmas Show' group show - December, Art at Five Gallery
2010 'Xmas Open House', Brighton, Nov-Dec
2010 'Edinburgh Art Fair' with Art at Five Gallery
2010 'Lavender Blue Dilly Dilly' Group Show, Corner Gallery, Carshalton Beeches
2010 'Open House' Brighton Festival, May
2010 Glasgow Art Fair with Art at Five Gallery
2009 Xmas Open House, Brighton
2009 Edinburgh Art Fair with Art at Five Gallery
2009 Solo Exhibition, The Art House, Sept/Oct
2009 'Open House' Brighton Arts Festival, May
2009 Glasgow Art Fair with Art at Five Gallery
2009 Valentines Show, Art at Five Gallery, Brighton
2008 Xmas Open House, Brighton
2008 100 Artists for World Aids Day Exhibition
2008 'Open House' Brighton Arts Festival, May
2007 Brighton Open Houses, Xmas Show
2007 Birla Millenium Gallery, London, Group Show
2007 Illustrated 'My Humble Opinion' by Justin Jarrett
2007 Claremont Hotel, Spring Exhibition, Hove
2006 Brighton Open Houses, Xmas Show
2006 Frogfirle Barn, Xmas Show
2006 1215 Gallery, Runnymede, Summer Show
2006 Illustrated 'All About Me' by Elsabe Smit
2006 Finalist at the Art at Five 'Brighton Artist of the Year' competition.
2006 Exhibition at the Courtyard Gallery, Yorkshire
2006 Nominee of the Best 'Open House' Latest Home Awards, Brighton
2006 'Open House' exhibition, Brighton Arts Festival
2006 Exhibited with the Canvas Gallery, Brighton
2005 Solo Show, The Naked Eye Gallery, Brighton
2005 'Open House' exhibition, Brighton Arts Festival
2004 Exhibited with the Canvas Gallery, Blanche House, Brighton
2004 'Open House' exhibition, Brighton Arts Festival
Illustrated 'The Tapestry of Life' by Elsabe Smit
2003 to Present Started 'Grogrogro Design' Greeting Card Business
1998 - 2001 Curator for the Applied Arts, White Gallery, Brighton
2001 SOFA Chicago, curator with the White Gallery. Funded by the Crafts Council, England Exhibition at The Courtyard Gallery, Yorkshire
2000 SOFA Chicago, curator with the White Gallery. Funded by the Crafts Council, England.
1993 - 1997 Ceramic BA Hons, Cardiff University
1991 - 1993 Art and Design Diploma, Carlisle College of Art
1990 - 1991 Production Thrower - Cockleshell Pottery, Antigua, West Indies
1989 - 1990 Work experience - Torver Pottery, Coniston, Lake District
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