Tina Barnes, Roseville, CA
Member Since May 2010
Artist Statement A Northern California native, I was born in 1982 in the San Francisco Bay Area, but have spent the majority of my life between the Sacramento Valley and Sierra Nevada Mountains.
I typically use a mix of media and techniques including, but not limited to: acrylic, oil, charcoal, graphite, watercolor, sharpie, photography, calligraphy, collage, and (still my personal favorite) finger painting.
I can best describe my artistic style as simplified abstract realism. My life in many ways has been a meditation on the path to simplicity, including the acknowledgment and acceptance of the need to be true to oneself to achieve it. I see both the acts of creating and enjoying any type of art as wonderful ways for that to manifest. That is why I feel people are so drawn to artistic expression.
Music highly influences my drawing and painting. Any time I work, I pick an album that fits my mood... then put it on repeat until I'm done. I consider music to be one of the most significant inspirations in my life, second only to my son, Preston. My hard drive is graced by a massive and eclectic mix of music, but bands whose albums have nearly imprinted themselves into my CD player include: Radiohead, Dredg, the Police, The Cure, Modest Mouse, Flogging Molly, Circa Survive, Gorillaz, Portishead, Putumayo World Music, and Led Zeppelin.
Artist who inspire me:
David Choe
Esao Andrews
Vik Munoz
*** I am available for commissioned work: acrylic/oil/watercolor/charcoal custom pieces, event posters, album art, tattoo design, murals, you name it. Contact me with details of what you would like and, depending upon the size of the piece, we can work out the pricing.***
Thank you for your interest in my art. ~ Tina
