February CBAA Meeting, come join us and watch Gina at work and she will also take time to talk about studio secrets and the business of art. A fun part of the evening will be giveaways during the studio tour. Come join in! She travels extensively and paints along the way. She works in acrylics and watercolors and in both realism and contemporary styles of art.
Award-winning Artist focusing on Plein Air Paintings
The seashore has always been a comforting and spiritual place to Gina. Therefore, painting coastal Virginia and scenes beyond is a natural relationship and passion. Born and raised in South Carolina, her family traveled all along the South Carolina coast. Myrtle Beach, Edisto Island, Beaufort and Hilton Head were favorite coastal retreats. She grew up loving the shore and translating its beauty in drawings and paintings. Her art brought her confidence and empowerment during a ten year struggle with childhood Epilepsy.*
Thankfully, her illness waned and she honed her art skills with private lessons, workshops and outdoor studies. Her B.A. Degree in Art (Columbia College) and Masters in Education (Clemson University) propelled her through careers in Graphic Design, Higher Education Recruiting, freelancing and even the nomadic life of a Military Spouse. Some of her favorite travel/ military / painting destinations are Italy, Hawaii, Australia and Cuba. Gina's work can thus be found in private collections and businesses throughout the U.S and around the world.
Settling in the coastal Virginia area has meant finding a nurturing and artistic home by the water. Being just steps away from the southern Chesapeake Bay beaches, and just a few miles from the Atlantic's shore, entice her to frequently paint "en plein air". Yet, she continues to paint on travels throughout and beyond the states. In addition to showing her work regionally and nationally - you can find her outside painting (even while on the boat) or in her carriage house studio in the East Beach area of Norfolk. Gina also teaches private, customized lessons in watercolor, acrylic and oil painting.
Come join us for a delightful evening with Gina!