Christina "Tina" Hunter - Mosaics
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Artist Bio
I began to practice the art of mosaic as a way to manage the stress of a corporate job and bring more balance to my life. In 2003 I took a six-hour class on a Saturday and never looked back. Starting with functional home décor, making mosaic mirrors and trivets, birdhouses and picture frames, I enjoyed using a combination of glass tiles and broken china.
Over the years, I took classes with some of my favorite mosaic artists which helped me expand my knowledge of mosaic tools, materials and process.
I love creating textural, natural landscapes and seascapes both representational and abstract. While I have expanded my use of materials to include stained glass, stone, and gems, I find myself going back to my mosaic roots with broken china and pottery as well as buttons, beads, jewelry and seashells.
Mosaic is such a tactile art form, I love that every time I look at a mosaic, I can see something I didn’t see before. I love that I can run my hand over it and feel the texture created by the mix of materials. And I love how the light plays off the surface of a mosaic. Embracing mosaic as an art form has brought balance, inspiration, passion and peace to my life.
Artist CV:
Winter 2020: Guest Artist at Garry Oak Gallery, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA.
2009 to 2018: Member of Battle Ground Art Alliance - Assisted with the annual show and sale every year managing the check in/check out, greeting and silent auctions.
2009 to 2018: Entered art at the Battle Ground Art Alliance annual juried show and sale.
2010: Chairperson for the Battle Ground Art Alliance annual juried show and sale.
2010 to 2014: Avalon Art Gallery - Displayed art, taught mosaic classes and collaborated with a fused glass artist on exhibit.
June 2010 - Festival of the Arts Lake Oswego - open show.
I began to practice the art of mosaic as a way to manage the stress of a corporate job and bring more balance to my life. In 2003 I took a six-hour class on a Saturday and never looked back. Starting with functional home décor, making mosaic mirrors and trivets, birdhouses and picture frames, I enjoyed using a combination of glass tiles and broken china.
Over the years, I took classes with some of my favorite mosaic artists which helped me expand my knowledge of mosaic tools, materials and process.
I love creating textural, natural landscapes and seascapes both representational and abstract. While I have expanded my use of materials to include stained glass, stone, and gems, I find myself going back to my mosaic roots with broken china and pottery as well as buttons, beads, jewelry and seashells.
Mosaic is such a tactile art form, I love that every time I look at a mosaic, I can see something I didn’t see before. I love that I can run my hand over it and feel the texture created by the mix of materials. And I love how the light plays off the surface of a mosaic. Embracing mosaic as an art form has brought balance, inspiration, passion and peace to my life.
Artist CV:
Winter 2020: Guest Artist at Garry Oak Gallery, Oak Harbor, Whidbey Island, WA.
2009 to 2018: Member of Battle Ground Art Alliance - Assisted with the annual show and sale every year managing the check in/check out, greeting and silent auctions.
2009 to 2018: Entered art at the Battle Ground Art Alliance annual juried show and sale.
2010: Chairperson for the Battle Ground Art Alliance annual juried show and sale.
2010 to 2014: Avalon Art Gallery - Displayed art, taught mosaic classes and collaborated with a fused glass artist on exhibit.
June 2010 - Festival of the Arts Lake Oswego - open show.
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Also open by appointment. Text 360-969-2111.
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