Artist profile
Tina Newlove graduated from McMaster University in the Honours Fine Arts program in 1996. As a professional artist, Tina has been recognized as an artist with vision and an exceptional talent. Her creativity and techniques have brought accolades from curators and jurors who have recognized her potential to make a significant contribution to the cultural life of Canada.

Since 1993, Tina’s paintings have been accepted into over seventy juried exhibitions both nationally and internationally where they have received awards at many of these shows. Tina’s humanitarian spirit combined with outstanding talent and creativity continue to further establish her as a professional, Canadian artist of merit.

 
 
“Tina is an extremely talented woman with enormous potential to make a significant contribution to the cultural life of Canada”
  Professor Graham Todd
School of Art, Drama & Music, McMaster University		  


 
"I believe when you see an artist with vision and an exceptional talent they should be exposed in Canada, especially when they are young and have the potential to affect change in the world.  Tina Newlove has that potential.”
  Mark Raynes Robert
President, Raynes & Co 		 


 
“‘Tina’s’ motivation is similar to the driving force of James Joyce who would not allow knowledge to be simply intellectual, but included scent, taste and touch to illustrate the essence of his writing. Painting and drawing results from an awakened imagination. …. Tina seeks to reach the unseen. “
  David F. Ritchie FRSA
Founder & President
Ritchie Fine Art Auctions 		 


 
“Tina is a dynamic and exceptionally creative young woman. Her artwork has been featured at several of our fundraising events and we continue to be impressed by her exceptional talent and humanitarian spirit.”
  Samatha Nutt, MD
MSc, FRCP(C)
Executive Director
War Child Canada 		 


 
“Organizing My Mind, a beautiful and engaging painting, is a welcome addition to the City’s art collection. Newlove has created a visually stunning and accomplished work of art through colour, composition and presentation.”
  Pamela Wachna
Coordinator
Collections & Outreach
City of Toronto 		 


 
“Tina’s study of and research into tools, materials and techniques has served her admirably in bringing a remarkable mystical quality to work that might well help to heal a world in great pain.”
  Julian Mulock
Artist
President
Arts & Letters Club Toronto 		 
 
  Artist statement

The weave in the fan,
the stitching on the organ,
the bowl of apples,
the steady chug of the dishwasher,
and the music thumping

Bamboo sticks and good luck signs,
the sun and the moon every day,
the books on the shelves,
flowers from the market on Saturday,
city grids and stop lights,
past-present-future, past-present-future,
A-L, M-Z
Revolution/Revelation

life cycles, death cycles, wash cycles
feeding the fish,
dotting orange paint
remembering to take my pill

oil paint
wood, paper, canvas
rock, paper, scissors
silver leaf, gold leaf, bronze and fabric

the beautiful
the delicate
the detailed, organic
the non-violent
-cherished

violence despair
the war-torn
patterns

the big picture
the quiet thought
escaped
ideas
caught.