City Hall Gallery Opening Reception: "Solana-by-the-Sea"

The Solana Beach Public Arts Commission proudly presents the first City Hall Gallery exhibit of the year, Solana-by-the-Sea, on view now through the end of February.

Solana-by-the-Sea is a solo exhibition by artist Tina Christiansen featuring more than 24 paintings that explore the unique seaside experience of Solana Beach. Through a mix of large and intimate canvases, Christiansen offers an up-close look at the beauty of the ocean and the life within it, from creatures beneath the surface to those searching for prey above. Her work combines glazing and thin water-media acrylic techniques with bold palette-knife impasto, creating a dynamic style that transcends realism. Christiansen’s paintings capture shimmering light filtering through kelp forests, the movement of waves, and the moody fog of a Solana sunset, revealing the mystery and energy of the sea.

Artist’s Biography: 

Artist Tina Christiansen is a  painter of fine art in acrylics and water-media on board. She studied natural structures in college, obtaining  a Masters degree in Architecture from Va. Tech. She is an architect.   She is as concerned with capturing the attitude of a fish as its iridescence. Her work is contained  in corporate, museum and private collections in the United States. She is a published artist and author in the US. and the book cover artist for international author Lawrence Beck. Her paintings are most often of the sea.

Visit her website at www.ArtbyTina.net 

Opening Reception:

The community is invited to attend a special opening reception on Sunday, January 11, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at City Hall Gallery. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artist, explore the exhibit, and enjoy light refreshments. This reception is a great chance to connect with fellow art lovers and celebrate the first City Hall Gallery exhibit of the year.