Tanya Landin

Artist Statement

My work is mostly abstract combining symbols and imagery from everyday events. I am a process-oriented and diverse artist. Currently, I am attending the University of New Mexico as an Art Education and Fine Arts student. The combination of printmaking techniques is allowing me to explore who I am as an artist. I love the many different techniques printmaking has to offer.

My favorite technique of printmaking so far is relief printing on a linoleum block. I love the sharp edges that linoleum produces when it is cut. Linoleum is ideal for my images of suns, moons, and patterns that I like to draw. I feel connected to the earth and I like to represent that in my work.

Right now I am learning many new techniques and I am exploring the possibilities of layering images to create a whole image. I have started working with gravure and this process has given me a chance to photograph Mother Nature while on walks with my son. These images are exposed to a light-sensitive polymer plate and printed like an etching. I plan to incorporate monotype as a new layer on top of the photographic images. This will help make the images more expressive and fulfill the painter in me.

Biography

Date and Place of Birth: 1982, Spokane, WA

Education:

 2004-present:  Dual degree BA in Art Education and BA in Fine Arts, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico.  

2001-2005: Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico.Studies in Fine arts and Spanish.             

Additional Art Education:

2008: Gravure, Monotype, and Etching classes at New Grounds Print Workshop and  Gallery.

2009: Mezzotint Instruction from Beth Kassay

Major group exhibitions:

2010: Exquisite Beast, New Grounds Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2009: Holiday Show, Talking Fountain, Albuquerque, NM

           Artist/Educator a juried student exhibition. Masley Gallery  

           University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

           Banner Contribution, Urban Forest Project, Albuquerque, NM

           Print-alicious, Talking Fountain, Albuquerque, NM

           NEW, New Grounds Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

2008: Artist/Educator a juried student exhibition. Masley Gallery  

           University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico

2007:  Bare Arts Alliance Gallery. Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

 2004: Art Works, Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, NM

Awards and Grants:

2007: Certificate of Participation in Central New Mexico Community College exhibit Bare, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2007: Membership in Phi Lambda Theta International Honor Society and Professional Association in Education.

2004: Certificate of Participation in Art Works at Central New Mexico Community College, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

2001: Induction into International Honor Society, Phi Theta Kappa, for outstanding academics.