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CETINA
Tina (Christiane Evans) is a self-taught artist. She is the founder and creator of ceTina's Art, located in Pacifica, California.
Creating landscapes from imagination is what Tina loves best. Each of her paintings is a journey of new discovery. Her sceneries evoke a sense of calm, and in viewing these images, we are invited to take a breather and relax a little. Perhaps we remember familiar places, or imagine a journey to far away dreams.
VISION
Inspired by nature's colors and moods, Tina captures the impressions of a sunny day, or a moonlit night, letting imagination be her guide. Her art emerges in an almost intuitive flow. From visions in her minds eye, to the brush, to the canvas, and following the impressions of certain brush strokes, her landscapes evolve. Though reminiscent of places we may have been, what Tina paints are not renderings of actual locations, rather they are her "visions from a brush".
JOURNEY
Tina's interest in art began in her early childhood, when she used colored pencils to draw flowers and nature. Learning by doing, she moved on to sketching people, progressing from pencils to ink, to acrylics, and then to oils, and she discovered that oil on canvas is her first love. While oil is her preferred method of painting, Tina uses acrylic paints occasionally when quicker results are desired. And if the mood strikes, she sketches small images with pen or pencil.
Her creative path was interrupted a few times, working in various professions along the way. Ranging from Graphic Arts, Photography Lab work, Retail, International Research, Auctions, Banking, all the way to Conflict Resolution; and all while raising children as a single parent. When her kids were teenagers, Tina reentered college, and achieved a masters degree in International Policy and Conflict Resolution.
Originating from Europe, she traveled to various states in the US, visited Africa, took a quick trip to Paris, and studied in an international school where she conversed with people from all over the world. This was a great way to learn about other cultures. She agrees with what a wise man once said: One who walks once around the room, is wiser than one who sits still.
All of these twists and turns resulted in a 20-year hiatus from art, and after all was said and done, she decided to pursue her talents once more. She collected the old paints and brushes that had been almost forgotten, and started to paint landscapes. Those paintings ended up in a gallery. Back to doing what she loves best, and several showings later, Tina is still painting her “visions from a brush”.
TINA'S STUDIO
It's an adventure! A continuing journey of creative imagination, to see just how the next painting will turn out. There are original paintings, fine art prints, some fresh canvas waiting to be transformed, and lots of paints and brushes.
Tina selects some of her paintings to create limited editions of ceTina's Art calendars. These are a favorite to give as gifts for friends, family, or to oneself. Every year's selection brings something new.
For images see: cetina-galerie.com