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"Color! What a deep and mysterious language, the language of dreams"
- Paul Gaugin -
About Artist Tina Trahan
Artist Biography
My Favorite Mediums
My Favorite Mediums
Tina’s artistic journey started as a young girl growing up in the northern United States. When she was fifteen years of age her family move to Southern Louisiana, where her love for art continued to grow and flourish. Tina has many accomplishments as a Professional Artist having participated in many exhibits and festivals from the west to
Tina’s artistic journey started as a young girl growing up in the northern United States. When she was fifteen years of age her family move to Southern Louisiana, where her love for art continued to grow and flourish. Tina has many accomplishments as a Professional Artist having participated in many exhibits and festivals from the west to the east of Interstate 10.
Tina is an accomplished muralist, one of her many murals is on public display and can be seen in the City of Rayne, Louisiana entitled: “Dancing in the Rayne”, that was “such a fun piece” said Tina. She was trained in Faux Finishing techniques in Atlanta, Georgia and Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She finds great joy in creating art, exploring techniques, composition, and seeing beauty in bold, jubilant colors.
She continues to pursue her LOVE of ART by reading art related books, taking work shops, and courses in person and online...“never stop learning!”, said Tina.
Tina’s creative process is beautifully orchestrated through the use of skill and techniques. She has curated a powerful body of work. Tina’s bold use of color, texture, and subject matter are what sets her apart in the arts. She considers her style to be “Abstract Realism”.
Her art empowers others, it inspires happiness, hope and strength... to
"Be BRAVE - DREAM IN COLOUR“
with a painterly brush or knife stokes of bold clean colors.
She has an accomplish list, as a professional working Artist. She has participated in various festivals, juried competitions, exhibits and gallery shows in Lafayette, Broussard, Rayne, Crowley, Gueydan, Kaplin, Abbeville, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans. She has painted Public Art /commercial and residential murals. She has enjoyed various mediums in fine art to the decorative art for over 30 years which gives her a unique view of seeing as an Artist sees. “I have always considered myself to be an Artist” said Tina, as she expressed "Art has always been a large part of my life".
Tina recently reopened her in person art studio in 2022, after having to close classes due to the pandemic. She has thoroughly enjoyed seeing returning Studio Artists and meeting all the new Studio Artists coming into her studio.
What does the future hold for this Artist? Tina is currently working on a new series in her body of work for her collectors. Her future goal is to create a fun and unique art book for children that inspires bravery through the use of color.
Tina feels that every home needs original art, “The beauty of adding original art to any room absolutely changes the feel of the room.” said Tina. "It’s my goal to have a working studio that is a thriving, inspiring, learning environment in visual art, and to encourage others to be their own creative, confident self". Bravely-Dream in Colour! Tina has a working studio in Lafayette, Louisiana “LaToscana’ Studio” www.LaToscanaStudio.com where Tina creates, and sell’s beautiful artwork and teaches others her love of art.
Original art, art prints and commission work is available on her website.
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This is one Artist you want to watch as she brightens the world
BRAVELY - DREAMING IN COLOUR!
337-319-8811
My Favorite Mediums
My Favorite Mediums
My Favorite Mediums
My favorite mediums are Graphite/ Color pencil/ Oil/ Acrylic/ Mixed Media/ Collage/ Inks & Various Pigments ... just to mention a few.
I love to use a variety of mediums.
I absolutely love drawing & painting.
My latest projects have expanded
into oil mixed media.
My favorite mediums are Graphite/ Color pencil/ Oil/ Acrylic/ Mixed Media/ Collage/ Inks & Various Pigments ... just to mention a few.
I love to use a variety of mediums.
I absolutely love drawing & painting.
My latest projects have expanded
into oil mixed media.
I truly love the way mixed media allows me to express my own individual style.
The lushes textures, vibrate color, and sometimes a little sparkle can add that extra unexpected beauty.
I absolutely love bold, beautiful colors. "Bravely - Dream in Colour"
Contact me for fine art originals and
available prints
Commissions
Artist Statement
My Favorite Mediums
Artist Statement
BE BRAVE - DREAM IN COLOUR! ABSTRACT - REALISM Artist
I am a working Professional Artist and Art Instructor. I have always considered myself to be an Artist. I absolutely love the creative process and sharing this love with others makes my heart full.
I consider my art style to be Abstract - Realism. My art work inspires confidence, happ
BE BRAVE - DREAM IN COLOUR! ABSTRACT - REALISM Artist
I am a working Professional Artist and Art Instructor. I have always considered myself to be an Artist. I absolutely love the creative process and sharing this love with others makes my heart full.
I consider my art style to be Abstract - Realism. My art work inspires confidence, happiness, hope, strength and joyful play... to let go of expectations, to live honestly, to look beyond the past, to be positive, to look forward appreciatively to the future, to let go, relax and enjoy some of the simple pleasures in life.
"Bravely - Dreaming in Colour"
I have a working studio in Lafayette, Louisiana... "LaToscana' Studio"
where I create and sell my beautiful art, and teach my love of art. Empowering others to be fearless, to see all their beautiful potential, to find their own inner peace, to be joyful, to be confident, to be skillful, to be powerful and reclaim the dream, the wonder, the excitement that being an artist brings.
Art has power!
Some Accomplishments:
~ participated in various festivals, juried competitions, exhibits and gallery shows in Lafayette, Broussard, Rayne, Crowley, Gueydan, Kaplan, Abbeville, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans.
~ Painted Public Art /commercial and residential.
~ Painted faux finishes /commercial and residential
~ Illustrated a children's book that was used as an App for iPhone and iPads.
~ A working studio in Lafayette, Louisiana www.LaToscanastudio.com
where I create, and sell my beautiful art, and teach my love of art.
337-319-8811
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Original art, art prints and commission work available.