Tina grew up in rural Wisconsin where she was able to freely wander through farm and woodland. Drawing since she was a young girl, her art is based on her deep connection to her family’s farm and animals. Tina currently lives in Eagan, MN and works with deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers. She loves to paint and teach art classes; and to tell stories!  Her teaching style gives students enough instruction to give them confidence to complete the paintings and expand beyond them to explore their own inspirations and creativity.