about the artist
b. 1999
Tina Figarelli is a realistic figurative artist originally from Chicago, IL. She is currently residing in Raleigh, NC as an artist intern at East Oaks Studios.
Tina creates paintings that tell stories — and given the fact that she dreamed of becoming an author as a child and writing complex stories of her own, she find this expanse into painting the perfect fit for her. Her work features stories of grief, loss, love — creating a beautiful piece that takes the viewer through the narrative with her. With a focus on figurative art and still life, Tina weaves together strong narrative and sentimental elements in her works. Frustrated by the lack of formal classical art training in her schooling, she vowed to study the work she loved to see on the walls of the Art Institute of Chicago — those of William Bouguereau and Henri Fantin-Latour. This brought her to East Oaks Studio in Raleigh, NC where she currently studies under portrait artist Louis Carr.
Tina has been placed in multiple Portrait Society of America competitions, recently awarded 1st place in the Member’s Only competition for her piece “To Bury A Friend”. She has participated in numerous group and solo shows in local and national galleries. Tina has work supported by collectors in the United States and internationally.
Tina’s work is available through the artist, as well as Collins Galleries in Cape Cod, MA and Susan Powell Fine Art in Madison, CT.
For questions about commissions or purchasing work, please either use the Contact form or send an email at tinafigartist@gmail.com.
Education
2022-2024: Artist in Residence, East Oaks Studio, Raleigh NC
2022: Bachelor's in Fine Arts: Painting, Northern Illinois University
2020: Associate's in Fine Arts, Harper College
Shows
2023: Annual Holiday Show, Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison, CT
2023: Holiday Group Exhibition, Collins Galleries, Cape Cod, MA
2023: 80th Annual Juried Salon Show, South Shore Arts, Munster, IN
2023: Making Their Mark, Susan Powell Fine Art, Madison, CT
2023: Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Juried Exhibition, Beverly McNeil Gallery, Birmingham, AL
2023: Summer Exhibition, Collins Galleries, Cape Cod, MA
2023: Members Only Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
2023: Oil Painters of America National Exhibition, Reinert Fine Art Gallery, Charleston, SC
2022: Holiday Small Works Group Exhibition, Collins Galleries, Cape Cod, MA
2022: Oil Painters of America Eastern Regional Exhibition, James R. Ross Fine Art Gallery, Indianapolis, IN
2022: 79th Annual Juried Salon Show, South Shore Arts, Munster, IN
2022: Annual Painting, Drawing, and Graphics Exhibition, The Salmagundi Club, NYC, NY
2022: BFA Show, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
2022: 2022 Community College & Faculty Exhibition, Northern Illinois University, IL
2022: “Wunderkammer” Group show, Gallery Victor Armendariz, Chicago, IL
2022: “Quiet Recollections” Solo-show, Herb Aigner Gallery, Schaumburg, IL
2021: STEM Fest Juried Art Exhibition, Northern Illinois University, IL
2021: AAEGV Annual Juried Art Show, Elk Grove Village, IL
2021: “From Virtual to Reality” Group show, Clear Lake Arts Center, IA
2021: "Sibylline" Solo show, Clear Lake Arts Center, IA
2021: Faculty Art Exhibition, Water Street Studios, IL
Awards/Nominations
2024: Select 50, “Saint Valentine”, Portrait Society of America, International Portrait Competition
2023: 1st place, “To Bury A Friend”, Non-Commissioned Portrait, Portrait Society of America, Member’s Only Competition
2023: Finalist, “Dearly Departed”, Animal, Portrait Society of America, Member’s Only Competition
2023: Finalist, Portrait Society of America, Future Generation Competition
2023: Arthur T. Hill Memorial Award, The Salmagundi Club
2023: Honorable Mention, Portrait Society of America, Future Generation Competition
2022: Semi-Finalist, Art Renewal Center 16th Annual Salon
2022: Award of Excellence, Eastern Regional Exhibition, Oil Painters of America
2022: Cegur/Pohl Award, South Show Arts 79th Annual Salon Show
2022: Best in Show, Artist Association of Elk Grove Village Juried Exhibition
2022: Susanna Aitchison MacSporran Scholarship Recipient, Oil Painters of America
2022: Art of the Portrait Scholarship Recipient, Portrait Society of America
2021: Award of Excellence, Elk Grove Village Artists Association
2021: NIU Foundation Impact Scholarship, Northern Illinois University
2021: Virginia “Gingie” Noe Memorial and O’Malley-Pugh Endowment Fund Scholarship, Northern Illinois University
Publications
2024: International Artist Magazine, “Competitive Spirit" by Michael Shane Neil, April/May 2024 edition
2024: International Artist Magazine, “Save Our Souls - Step by step by Tina Figarelli”, Feb/March 2024 edition
2023: American Art Collector, “Going Out With A Bang”
2020: Southwest Art Magazine: “21 Under 31: Young Artists to Watch in 2020”
2019: Harper College’s Harbinger: Student Spotlight: Harper College Fall Art Exhibition 2019
Teaching
2023: “Tiny But Mighty: The Importance of Color Studies” Lecture video with East Oaks Studio