Much of my work is circular. I see the patterns of people, cities and natural elements overlapping in concentric circles. I am interested in spaces between, depth and transparency.

My painting process includes many layers of translucent glazes built up with thicker textured paint and touches of brilliant colour. My themes take second place to the surface of the canvas, which arrests my focus in a play of pattern and texture.

My paintings unfold in lines and shapes and areas of light and dark as forms emerge and withdraw into the shallow background.

The Sun at Midnight
Tina Newlove - Solo Exhibition - January 9-27 2012
Opening Reception: Sunday, January 15, 2012
Light refreshments and cash bar: 2pm to 5pm

Tina Newlove and Andrew Hendriks
Live music and performance painting 3pm to 4pm

The Arts & Letters Club of Toronto
14 Elm Street (between Bay and Younge) 416-597-0223
Toronto, ON, M5G 1G7

I just won the First Place Award at the Lakeshore Arts 2011 Juried Show "Through the eyes of the artist" for my bronze sculpture "A song grew through my rib cage"

and an Honourable Mention for my painting on hand cut paper, "Thought Cloud"