Tina Garrett

{"Id":7555,"Name":"Tina Garrett","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003ETina\u202FGarrett (b.\u202F1974) is a leading voice in contemporary representational art, celebrated for her emotive, atmospheric canvases that combine narrative portraiture with a striking mastery of light and air. With a decade-long commitment to oil painting, she has risen rapidly to become one of the most respected women artists in the Western realist tradition.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina\u0026rsquo;s work is imbued with a haunting stillness, suffused with dramatic lighting and emotional depth. Her compositions\u0026mdash;often figurative, sometimes solitary\u0026mdash;invite contemplation. She is deeply influenced by the \u0026ldquo;Selective Start\u0026rdquo; method as described in Richard Schmid\u0026rsquo;s Alla Prima, and her artistic lineage includes training with master painters such as Jeremy Lipking, Romel de la Torre, Casey Baugh, Aaron Westerberg, Michelle Dunaway, Dennis Perrin, Stanka Kordic, Kathy Anderson, and Daniel Keys.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EA cornerstone of her recognition comes from prestigious institutional honors: Tina holds the title of Art Renewal Center Living Master (ARCLM) and is a Master Artist with the National Oil \u0026amp; Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society. Over the years, she has collected more than a hundred awards, including multiple ARC Salon Purchase Awards, Best of Show from the Women Artists of the West, and major prizes from the Oil Painters of America, the Portrait Society of America, and International Artist Magazine. Oil Painters of America\u002B2Art Renewal Center\u002B2\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer work has not only won critical acclaim\u0026mdash;it has also demonstrated strong market momentum. Tina\u0026rsquo;s paintings have appeared in high-profile auctions at Sotheby\u0026rsquo;s New York, most notably in their \u0026ldquo;Contemporary Realism: Important 21st Century Works\u0026rdquo; sale. This level of institutional validation, paired with sustained demand from repeat buyers, positions her on an aspiring\u0026nbsp;trajectory toward blue\u2011chip status in the contemporary realist art world.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMuch like established masters whose work is collected by serious patrons and trades hands at auction houses, Tina is building a devoted base of collectors who return again and again for her deeply personal, luminous paintings. Her collectors are not just buyers\u0026mdash;they are custodians of the emotional narrative she weaves on canvas. It\u0026rsquo;s this rare combination of critical recognition, institutional presence, and collector loyalty that underlies her ascent as a blue-chip aspirant.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETeaching and mentorship are central to Tina\u0026rsquo;s practice. She credits her inspiration to Richard Schmid\u0026rsquo;s teaching philosophy: \u0026ldquo;We do not own this information\u0026hellip; all artists have a responsibility to pay forward what they know.\u0026rdquo; Oil Painters of America She serves as a mentor in the Portrait Society of America\u0026rsquo;s Cecilia Beaux Forum and has been an ambassador for the organization. Over the years, she has led workshops across the U.S., including at the Scottsdale Artists\u0026rsquo; School, Booth Western Art Museum, Denver Art Students League and Village Arts of Putney Vermont. She also teaches internationally\u0026mdash;from Florence, Italy to Austraila\u0026nbsp;and the Netherlands.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina\u0026rsquo;s voice extends beyond the easel: she writes regularly for art-education platforms, contributes to the Art Renewal Center\u0026rsquo;s archive, and offers a mentorship program via Zoom that has spaned six countries. Oil Painters of America\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHer work has been exhibited globally. Tina\u0026rsquo;s paintings are included in exhibitions at major institutions like the European Museum of Modern Art (MEAM) in Barcelona, the Salmagundi Club in New York, and Sotheby\u0026rsquo;s auction house itself. She is represented by respected galleries such as West Wind Fine Art and Highlands Art Gallery and the Celebration of Fine Art Scottsdale, Arizona and her paintings live in private collections across the U.S., the U.K., the Netherlands, France and Mexico.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETina Garrett is more than a painter\u0026mdash;she is a storyteller, teacher, and visionary. Her canvases don\u0026rsquo;t just depict faces or moments; they evoke full lives, whispered stories, and the spaces in between. With her aspiring\u0026nbsp;auction footprint and enduring appeal among private collectors, she continues to stake her claim as a rising blue-chip master in contemporary representational art.\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003EAwards, Designations, Memberships, Sponsorships \u0026amp; Exhibitions\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2025\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters Of America Fall Online Showcase, First Prize\u003Cbr /\u003EARC Salon Finalist in two categories: Portrait and Figurative\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2024\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERoyal Talens Rembrandt Master Sponsorship beginning January 2024\u003Cbr /\u003ESignature Member Designation Portrait Society of America 2024\u003Cbr /\u003EPortrait Society of America Art of The Portrait Conference Faculty\u003Cbr /\u003EOil Painters of America National Exhibition Faculty\u003Cbr /\u003EArt Renewal Center 17th International ARC Salon \u0026mdash; Finalist, in both Figurative and Portraiture categories\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u003Cbr /\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026ldquo;Dream A Little Dream of Me\u0026rdquo;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2023\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America Spring Online Showcase Honorable Mention Award \u0026ldquo;Dream A Little Dream of Me\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr /\u003ENational Oil and Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society Spring Online International Exhibition Excellence Award \u0026ldquo;Mystic\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr /\u003EDistinguished Conference Faculty \u0026mdash; Oil Painters of America 33rd National Conference\u003Cbr /\u003EAllied Artists Of America 110th Annual Exhibition Finalist, \u0026ldquo;Zephyr\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr /\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2022\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Artists Professional League Spring Online Exhibition \u0026mdash; Finalist \u0026ldquo;Mystic\u0026rdquo;\u003Cbr /\u003ECertificate of Achievement Outstanding State Ambassador Missouri/Kansas \u0026mdash; Portrait Society of America\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECertificate of Appreciation Distinguished Conference Faculty \u0026mdash; Portrait Society of America 24th Annual \u003Cbr /\u003E \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Conference\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 16th International ARC Salon \u0026mdash; Finalist, Animal Category \u0026ldquo;Mystic\u0026rdquo;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase Honorable Mention Award \u0026ldquo;Bravado\u0026rdquo;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2021\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAmerican Miniatures Annual Exhibition \u0026mdash; Settlers West Galleries in Tucson AZ\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E2020\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 15th International ARC Salon \u0026mdash; Finalist in two categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America Members Only Competition \u0026mdash; Finalist in two categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAllied Artists of America 107th Annual Exhibition \u0026mdash; 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International Group Exhibition with Pamela Wilson \u0026amp; Steven Da Luz, curated by Conor Walton, in association with Poets Artists \u0026mdash; Gormleys Fine Art, Ireland\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWomen Artists of the West \u0026mdash; Juried Associate Member\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGamblin Dedicated Workshop Instructor \u0026mdash; Sponsorship\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2018\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe BoldBrush Award \u0026mdash; an artist can only win this award once in a lifetime\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe 2018 NOAPS SPRING INTERNATIONAL ON-LINE EXHIBITION Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGateway International Painting Competition January 2018 Best In Show\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EModPortrait at the Museum of Modern Art Europe (MEAM) in Barcelona, Spain Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 13th Annual ARC Salon Finalist for three categories\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoldBrush Signature Artist Designation\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGamblin Dedicated Workshop Instructor Sponsorship\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2017\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInternational Artist Magazine Challenge #98 People \u0026amp; 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Society \u0026mdash; Master Artist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGaler\u0026iacute;a Artlibr\u0026eacute; of Spain \u0026mdash; Grand Autores\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EMod Portrait \u0026mdash; Pablo Serrano Museum in Zaragoza and the MEAM in Barcelona\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2015\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinalist in Scottsdale\u0026rsquo;s The Best and The Brightest Show\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENational Oil and Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society Best of America Best Oil Painting by a Signature Artist Award\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENational Oil and Acrylic Painters\u0026rsquo; Society Best of America People\u0026rsquo;s Choice Award\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America Fall Online Showcase Third Place (Associate Member)\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America National Exhibition Finalist\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EArt Renewal Center 2015 ARC Salon Purchase Award\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETop 100 finalist, Figurativas2015 Museum of Modern Art Europe, (MEAM, Barcelona, Spain)\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPortrait Society of America Annual Members Only Competition 7th Honorable Mention\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E2014\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EOil Painters of America Spring Online Showcase 1st Prize\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EUrban Aspect Exhibition Juried by Jeremy Mann \u0026mdash; 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