I was born and raised in the Arizona desert. The environment is part of
me. The breeze flows through me and the sun shines in me. I feel the
drama of the monsoons. I study the clouds to know myself. I have
been deeply touched by the fragility and strength of the plants and
animals I encounter while on long hikes through the wild desert.
Surprises around every bend. The thundering storms bring electric
green moss. The softest rabbit hides in the spiked cactus. The skies
hold magic in them, releasing their overflowing bounty rushing over
our parched surfaces. I rejoice in my connection to it all. It is my
greatest joy to capture this on the canvas.
Artist Bio
Tina Roy is an oil painter who was born and raised in the Arizona desert. Tina developed her artistic skills throughout her childhood, and she went on to double major in Art History and Fine Arts at The American University of Paris in France. Being on the eternal quest for beauty has led her to visit and live in many extraordinary places across the world from Argentina to India. Over the years she has gathered visual material from her travels, as well as a unique global perspective that she draws upon when making art. Ultimately, Tina’s adventures took her full circle back home to Arizona. Back to the desert, where she creates with the cactus and coyotes outside her door.