
Finding Beauty In The World
Tina Bennet is an artist and photographer based in Geelong, Australia
Art
Tina uses several subjects and loves experimenting and challenging herself in her still-life paintings. She loves grouping objects to create a story and a snapshot of a point in time, often using old treasures she has thrifted or saved from being discarded. Giving life to these sometimes overlooked objects is something that gives her a lot of joy. Tina has an extensive collection of tea towels, which are often included in her paintings. Oils are her medium of choice, as she loves the richness of this medium.
Postcards from Provence
In May 2024 Tina was lucky to spend a week in Blauvac near Avignon in the South of France at a workshop with a small group of artists from across the world. The week was spent under the guidance of the amazing artist Julian Merrow-Smith going out each morning and afternoon painting plein air in the beautiful countryside of Provence.
Black and white photography
“Where have all the people gone?” - Galli Sri Lanka 2022
‘Shooting the breeze’ - Melbourne city GPO 2022
‘The Shoe man of Sri Lanka’ - Sri Lanka 2022
‘Grandpa’s safe hands’ - Gellibrand 2023
‘What big teeth you have’ - Geelong 2023
Marty’s Selection
A client requested a series of images that highlighted the beauty of Geelong and surrounding areas. The photos selected by the client for display in his home are featured below.
Geelong Botanical Gardens