Philosophy, Art & Humour

Artwork Creation
Tina-Renae creates works of art with meaning and soul using a mix of fantasy and abstract known as Neo-surrealism.

Using acrylic, oil, watercolour or mixed media, the paintings are designed to inspire the imagination of the viewer.

Each piece is colourfully detailed and original using very little planning, relying on intuition, dreams and a splash of humour.

Public and private commissioned murals done by Tina-Renae can be seen around North West Tasmania, in hospitals, childcare centers, public pools, aged care facilities, shops and schools. Many of her smaller pieces have also been displayed in combined exhibitions around Tasmania and Queensland such as:

Tina-Renae Performing as Eliza Doolittle

Nimue Art Gallery 2010 2009 - Artwork published in Quarto book “Fantasy Art Bible’. Available at bookstores worldwide Kingaroy Art Gallery - Solo Exhibition August '08'. Jalla Cafe- Woodford '07'. Kingaroy Art Gallery- Kingaroy '07', Capricorn Art Festival- Yepoon '07', Pine Rivers show exhibition- Strathpine '06', University of Tasmania - Burnie '05,06', Australia Day Exhibition - Latrobe '04,05', Sculptas - Latrobe '04', Tandara Lodge-sheffield '04, 05', Orana Hall-Devonport '04', TasArt exhibition - Burnie '03, 05', Soulmates-Hobart '02', Teacle Gallery-Townsville'97', Creative Space- Burnie '95',

Tina-Renae painting a Mural

Tina-Renae teaches an Art Class

Thanks from a participant of Reviving the Artist Storytelling Performances

She ran Finalist in both years she entered the inaugural Sheffield Mural Fest, in 2003 and 2004.

In 2005 Tina - Renae became an advisory board member for Tasmania 's largest community grants program to advise them on the state's youth and art community needs.

Mersey Regional Arts Group voted Tina-Renae president making her the youngest ever Regional Arts president in Tasmania.

Nominated for the Tasmanian Young Achiever of the Year 2005 by the Devonport City Council, under the Arts Award and the Regional Initiative Award.

Semi- Finalist in the same year for the Young Achiever Community Service Award.

Tina-Renae's community project of 'reviving the art of storytelling' through performances for children using Australian children's books was adopted and used annually in the Latrobe High school drama curriculum.

She worked with homeless and at -risk youths on mural projects and holiday programs and also designed a life skills program for young adults leaving home in '04, 05'.

Tina-Renae was instumental in the founding of The Wynyard Youth Centre, Tasmania.

Tina-Renae tutored the South Burnett Art Group in 2007 to advance and nurture the group's individual styles. Over the last 5 years she has privately tutored art to different age groups. Queensland Rural Women’s Network awarded second prize for Tina-Renae's entry: ‘Mermaid and Treasure Chest’ for their Art Contest at the 2009 Conference in Toowoomba Queensland.

Borders ran a contest with a question ‘What would you do with if you had a week off”? Tina-Renae's entry won a prize with the answer: ‘Learn to knit. Then while skydiving complete at least five rows of my knitting using organic coloured big foot hair before I reach the ground.