Tina holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Anthropology and a minor in Art (nearly a second major) from State University of New York at Brockport. Her favorite studies included cross-cultural anthropology, studio art and art history. Her love of diversity in people is what led her to write Alysa of the Fields – with a twist: she was drawn to write fiction and thus created her own cultures, religions and creatures. She particularly loves the old masters' art techniques, which she brings to her digital artwork. Tina illustrated the cover, the map, and other graphics for the book. She has been involved in graphic design, very heavily in digital media, since 1990, and has been writing since her 20s.
Tina's community involvement includes mentoring many new and advancing creative people, presenting "careers in art" at elementary and high school career days, and one-on-one software training. She also acts in community musical theatre and independent film productions, practices yoga, sings, swing dances, gardens, travels...and that's just the beginning.
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