About T'Alyne
About T'Alyne
"I love my art. All the sketches and drawings represent the hours I spend. I continue to draw because it is relaxing. A beautiful drawing may take hours and hours, but it's worth it. My art will always be with me in my imagination. That is a very comforting thought and I consider myself extremely lucky to have the ability to draw. Joy is the thrill of taking a risk when it all pays off. When I want to forget about worries, stress, and time: I draw. I paint. I sculpt. I walk. I rest. Drawing is one of the most relaxing activities I partake in. It has always reserved a special place in my life."
Bio
T’Alyne is an American artist whose work grows from close observation of the natural world. Born in Colorado and raised during her formative years in Michigan, she developed a lasting fascination with water, shifting light and the patterns through which energy moves.
Her practice encompasses painting, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media.
She studied printmaking and foundry at Arizona State University, earning undergraduate degrees and an MFA.
International residencies became an important part of her development, taking her to CAMAC The Franck Tenot Fondation, and Atelier Fourwinds in France, as well as the Vermont Studio Center and Virginia Center for the Creative Arts in the United States.
Her exhibition history includes presentations at the Toledo Museum of Art Curators Vince Castagnacci and Tarrance Corbin; Grand Rapids Art Museum Curator Art Martin; SITE: Brooklyn Curator Gail Levin and Peter Frank; John Joseph Moakley Federal Courthouse Curator Hollis Taggart; Luxun Academy China Curator Alma Ruiz.
Teaching, visiting-artist projects and public-art activity extend her interest in creativity beyond the studio. Across these settings, her work encourages a more attentive relationship with the environment.
Today, T’Alyne works from a solar-powered, off-grid home and studio on a ranch in southern Colorado. Environmental responsibility informs both her daily life and her art.
She is represented by Studio 54 Fine Art on Artsy and Artnet.
She is influenced by Rothko, Diebenkorn, Frankenthaler, Avery, and the French Surrealists and Impressionists and the radiance of ever changing light.
OffGrid Solar Powered Home and Studio in the mountains of Southern Colorado on private ranch.
Artist Statement
My work focuses on the importance of mark making and how this establishes relationships and bridges between our understanding of the environment and self. I am interested in capturing the temperament of my surroundings and reflecting my ever-changing environment. Flickering between two-dimensional and three-dimensional experiences my work addresses the conceptual spirit of our environment. I continually observe and am fascinated by its constantly changing forms. I discover patterns am spellbound by the great power and destruction as well as the beautiful. I am interested in exploring the precise processes and the exchange of energy that has its own natural timing and organization.
Environmental awareness and protecting our natural resources are crucial if we are to survive. As a culture we are too busy to notice the delicacy of this complete system of life. Through my work as an artist, I see the opportunities to highlight these subtle spaces that balance and support our natural environment. It is crucial that we attend to the beauty, tranquility, and serenity in order to return to the center of balance. When we take care of our planet we impact ourselves positively.
Studio Visits Welcome
Studio T'Alyne located in the mountains of Southern Colorado on a private Ranch.