Collection: Kim, Tina

Tina Kim was born in South Korea and moved to Nova Scotia in 2013 with her  family. She attended art class in Seoul, South Korea and is self-taught using oil mediums. She is a self taught artist who enjoys  exploring color and realism in her paintings. She has received a number of awards at the Contemporary Art Society's Juried Show, including The Pauline Manning Award in 2022.

Artist Statement

Although I have never formally studied art, painting has become joyful and 
meaningful part of my life. My work is rooted in realism, focusing on capturing
the quiet beauty of everyday life. Through careful observation and detail, I 
aim to reveal the depth and emotion that exist within simple scenes. Painting 
allows me to slow down time and find meaning in what is often overlooked. 
 I love to paint flowers and fruit in detail. Colour and texture inspire me and I 
believe that colour soothes the heart. Recently I have become interested in 
realism and hyper realism and practising with subjects. What I am interested 
in these days is rain drops so I go out on rainy days and try to take good photos
of the rain.