Strandhill Peninsula and its Atlantic weather are the focus of my paintings. Small scale paintings are made from direct observation (Plein air). Information gleaned from these, a gesture, a colour or mark made in response to the conditions, will be integrated later on larger canvases. Studio paintings are not pre-planned. I use a method of laying down paint and scraping it off. This process of layering and rejecting is repeated, until I can locate and recognize the place and its weather. These paintings are an emotional response to my environment and times.

For centuries landscape artists have looked to nature to better understand the mysteries of life, our relationship with nature and the human condition. Given our current position in the 21st century – climate change, global warming and capitalism’s clamour for global resources – I feel the subject matter is more urgent than ever.

– Tina Brooks

Tina Brooks lives and works in Strandhill, Co. Sligo. She graduated from the institute of Technology Sligo in 2006 with a BA Hons in Fine Art. She has gone on to exhibit throughout the UK and Ireland. Her works have been purchased by Sligo Institute of Technology and The Office of Public Works and can be found in several collections throughout Germany, England, America, Canada and Ireland.