Tina Garrett

{"Id":7555,"Name":"Tina Garrett","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECONTACT INFO:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022http://www.tinagarrett.com\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewww.tinagarrett.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EEmail:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:artisttinagarrett@gmail.com\u0022\u003Eartisttinagarrett@gmail.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EFacebook:\u003C/strong\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https://www.facebook.com/tina.garrett.71\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttps://www.facebook.com/tina.garrett.71\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina Garrett\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003Eb. 1974\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2012, after a career as a freelance cartoon illustrator and graphic designer, the Scottsdale Artists\u0026rsquo; School awarded Tina the first of two merit scholarships based on a handful of self-taught pastel portraiture, and she began learning how to paint, dedicating herself to the full-time practice of understanding oil painting.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBy 2014 Tina earned the first of two Purchase Awards in the 11th and 12th International ARC Salons. Tina\u0026rsquo;s works, \u0026ldquo;City Blues\u0026rdquo; and \u0026ldquo;String of Pearls\u0026rdquo; are now part of the Art Renewal Center\u0027s renowned permanent collection. Tina\u0026rsquo;s works have been recognized by The Portrait Society of America, Oil Painters of America, The International Artist Magazine People \u0026amp; Figures Grand Prize and many others.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn 2015 Tina earned a designation of ARC Associate Living Master from the Art Renewal Center and a Master Artist designation from the National Oil and Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society and in 2018 Tina earned a FASO BoldBrush Signature Artist designation. Tina\u0026rsquo;s works have participated in dozens of exhibitions alongside great works by artists Pamela Wilson, David Laffel, Arantzazu Martinez, Daniel Gerhartz, Nick Alm and others.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEducation and Teaching:\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn her work as a cartoon illustrator Tina received an Associate of Applied Science Degree from the Colorado Art Institute in 1994. To learn fine art oil painting, Tina has intently studied the Selective Start Method described in Alla Prima by Living Master Artist and Author Richard Schmid, studied in workshops and private lessons with Romel de la Torre, and workshops with Casey Baugh, Aaron Westerberg, Jeremy Lipking, Tim Deibler, Michelle Dunaway, Stanka Kordic, Dennis Perrin, Kathy Anderson and Daniel Keys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina feels strongly the responsibility to impart the knowledge she has learned onto the next generation of artists and is therefore a prolific teacher. Tina teaches over a dozen workshops annually across the country and abroad at both private studios and art centers including the Scottsdale Artists\u0027 School, Village Arts of Putney, The Art Students League of Denver,\u0026nbsp; Bountiful Davis Art Center, San Clemente California Art Supply, Oklahoma Academy of Classical Art, The Hull Art Academy, The Compass Atelier, and internationally in Tuscany and Florence, Italy, at The Florence Studio in 2017, \u0026rsquo;18 and \u0026rsquo;19. In 2020 Tina has been invited to teach at The Dutch Atelier of Realism in the Netherlands and Vicki Sullivan\u0026rsquo;s Studio in Australia. Tina is scheduled to teach a workshop in the U.K. at Rosemary \u0026amp; Co. in 2022. Tina teaches four starting methods including Selective Start, Line and Value Block-In, Open Grisaille and Accurate Color Wash. Tina teaches artists how to paint from both life and photos in several workshop formats including The Starting Methods Workshop, The Flesh Tones Workshop, Secrets to Painting Children, Painting From Photos\u0026hellip;How To It Right!, and The Figure Outdoors.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn January 2019 Tina produced and published her first instructional oil painting video on USB Flash Drive available at TinaGarrett.com and streaming through Fine Art Studio Online/BoldBrush, Tina\u0026rsquo;s most recent sponsor. Tina is also sponsored by Rosemary \u0026amp; Co. Brushes, which offers the Tina Garrett Brush Set. Tina is also a proud Gamblin Colors Dedicated Workshop Instructor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina is a proud State Ambassador for the Portrait Society of America helping both Kansas and Western Missouri artists fully benefit from their PSoA membership. Tina is also a proud Cecilia Beaux Forum Mentoring Program Mentor. In addition, since 2017 Tina provides a monthly, paid mentorship to artists in 6 countries for critiques, specific painting or drawing technique education and artistic and career development. Through an application process Tina ensures she is working with artists who are ready to commit to the rigorous and customized mentorship program and thrive as working artists. Tina\u0026rsquo;s mentees are striving to make their best works, winning awards, teaching and writing on relevant art topics.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina is a contributing writer to Fine Art Views, the Art Renewal Center ARChive and the Oil Painters of America Blog. Tina publishes a blog and monthly newsletter, and has been featured in editorial coverage by Southwest Art Magazine, Fine Art Connoisseur, Poets \u0026amp; Artists Magazine and feature articles in American Art Collector Magazine, International Artist Magazine, Western Art Magazine and Art of the West Magazine, as well as various podcast and television broadcast interviews.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003EAwards, Designations, Memberships, Sponsorships \u0026amp; Exhibitions\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Miniatures Annual Exhibition \u0026mdash; Settlers West Galleries in Tucson AZ\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2020\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 15th International ARC Salon \u0026mdash; Finalist in two categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America Members Only Competition \u0026mdash; Finalist in two categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAllied Artists of America 107th Annual Exhibition \u0026mdash; Finalist\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENational Oil \u0026amp; Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society Fall Online International \u0026mdash; Finalist\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Artists Professional League 92nd Grand National Exhibition \u0026mdash; Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Artists Professional League Elected Artist Member\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America International Art of The Portrait Conference Faculty\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America International Art of The Portrait Competition \u0026mdash; Select 50\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Royal Society of Portrait Painters 2020 Exhibition, London \u0026mdash; Pre-Select Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWomen Artists of the West 50th Jubilee National Exhibition \u0026mdash; First Place\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Women Artists Making Their Mark Exhibit at the Booth Western Art Museum \u0026mdash; Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENational Oil \u0026amp; Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society Spring Online International \u0026mdash; Award of Excellence\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Miniatures Annual Exhibition \u0026mdash; Settlers West Galleries in Tucson AZ\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2019\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoldBrush Art Competition December 2019 Juror of Awards\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America Members Only Competition Commissioned Portrait Category \u0026mdash; Finalist\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe NOAPS Fall Online International \u0026mdash; Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew Tang Dynasty International Figure Painting Competition \u0026mdash; Merit Award\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEdge Pro Gear \u0026mdash; Sponsored Artist\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America Spring Online Showcase \u0026mdash; 3rd Prize\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAward of Excellence in the NOAPS 2019 Spring Online International Exhibition\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 13th Annual 14th International ARC Salon \u0026mdash; Finalist for three categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESalmagundi Club Annual Members Exhibition \u0026mdash; Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGateway International Painting Competition Juror of Awards March 2019\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPieces of Me Solo Show Exhibition, Bountiful Davis Art Center, Salt Lake City, UT\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGo Wild! 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