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Tina Conran Rothwell

Talented with her fine art skills, Michigan artist Tina Conran-Rothwell has spent the last few years painting, volunteering and donating. Tina interprets ambiguous subtleties of life’s journey.

Education

  • BFA - Kendall College of Art and Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • The New School - Studied oil painting with Ali Cavanaugh
  • Oxbow - Chicago Art Institute - Studied oil painting
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My paintings come from a clear place where one feels a distinct journey, whether it is through a clear memory of a well-defined situation, reminiscent of a childhood memory or present day. The work is easily perceived by ones senses, a discerning characteristic where contradictions are present. Contradictions rule and judgment overtakes. This allows me the freedom to explore the beauty in all things.

The painting process helps me to understand not only myself but also the world around me. My rich and colorful life evolves through my senses, and passes down to my hands. It doesn’t let me forget my history or connections to the past. I then make the paintings become a tangible memory.

 My paintings are an acknowledgment of who I am as a person, and allows me to share that part or moment in time with others.

-Tina Conran- Rothwell


Selected Exhibits

  • 2008 – 30 Day Artist Online Gallery. Featuring artist from all over the world
  • 2008 - Two woman show at Grandville Ave. Arts & Humanities
  • 2008 – One woman show at Starbucks, Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2007 - Worked for a year with a collaborative group, OTW
  • 2006 - ACLU - Statue of Liberty Show - Detroit, Michigan
  • 2005 - Grosse Isle Gallery - Grosse Isle, Michigan
  • 2004 - Visual Art Center – Celebrating Women Exhibit,Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2003 - Lake Michigan College - Hispanic Show - St Joseph, Michigan
  • 2002 - Kendall College of Art and Design - Grand Rapids, Michigan
  • 2001 - Urban Institute of Contemporary Art - Grand Rapids, Michigan

Publications

  • Grand Rapids Press January 2008 – Grandville Ave. Arts & Humanities
  • Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication
  • Kitchen and Bath Ideas May/June 2007

Selected Collections

  • Juergen Albers, Germany
  • Franz Josef Butfering, Germany
  • Fernando Rodriguez, Spain
  • Farmers Insurance Grand Rapids, MI

 

 
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