Tanya Joiner Slate
Mixed Media 2D & 3DPainting
About the Artist
I have been creative for most of my life. As a child growing up on a farm in North Louisiana, my favorite toys were Crayons, a Lite-Brite, and a Spirograph. I didn’t learn that I had a gift for drawing until I took an art class in high school for an “easy A”. That “easy A” led to a lifetime love of art! I minored in art in college and have attended a few workshops but I am primarily self taught. I’ve worn several creative hats in the past…fashion stylist, floral designer, children’s art instructor. But it wasn’t until my youngest child got “wheels” under him, and with the encouragement of my husband of 30 years, that I decided to focus full time on painting. Having relocated to several states due to my husband’s work, I am grateful to have landed in Tucson, AZ and be welcomed by a community that values and appreciates artists and creatives.
Pronouns: she/her
About the Process
My process is a mix of bold pure color, textured layers, and movement in the mixed medias of acrylic, paper, ink, wax pastels, and charcoal. I add many layers of texture, paint, sprinklings of rubbing alcohol…then sanding off some of those layers as the piece progresses. I then allow the painting to steer me in the direction it wants to go, leaving me surprised and delighted at the destination. As a gardener and former floral designer, flowers appear as a major theme in most of my work. However, I refrain from trying to control the piece and let it take its own course having only a color scheme in mind at the beginning. I prefer to leave parts of my paintings seemingly “unfinished” so as to allow the viewer to add their own continuation of the process. I love when people tell me “your paintings make me happy”. That is the best compliment to ever receive!
Virtual Studio Tour
Working on several pieces at once.
It's a messy process.
Prepping finished pieces for hanging.
Contact & Purchase Information
Interested in Purchasing?Pricing Information: Less than $150, $151 to $500, $501 to $1000, Over $1001
My work can be purchased directly from me and viewed at either my gallery space at the Steinfeld Warehouse Arts Center or at my home studio by appointment.
Contact Information
Website: https://tanyajoinerslate.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joinerslateart/
Phone: (469) 759-3997
Email: joinerslateart@gmail.com
Studio Information
Tanya Joiner Slate
Address: 101 W 6th St, Tucson, Arizona, 85701, [ Map it! ]
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