HI!

I'm Nina aka
Janina Rossiter

“I am a mixed media artist. I love to play around with art techniques that remind me of water, such as fluid art and alcohol inks. I also enjoy pencil drawings and the stippling technique.

The art technique I use is a completely original adaptation of fluid art that I discovered and developed on my own. The technique involves breaking up the paint in a controlled action, so that it only produces the breaking effect where I want it to be. To me, this fracture or rupture effect evokes the emotion of a planet in conflict. I also work with alcohol ink, which is an ideal technique for evoking the element of water.”

What does art mean to me?

“Art means liberty.
Art means freedom of speech.
Art means creativity.
Art means imagination.
Art means a freedom of hearing a voice that would have normally not spoken up, which fits my case very well.

As a person I would have been way too shy to express my views, but I felt I could do it through my artwork. Now as a result, it has grown my confidence to even speak up in person. By creating art to raise awareness of environmental issues, we create a way to communicate, a visual language that anyone can understand. I always try to create artwork that conveys a powerful message about the damage we are causing to our ocean and the creatures that inhabit it. I always asked myself the question, how do we get people to care? I find artivism might be able to do that, because it’s not just powerful words, but we also connect it to an image that can trigger emotions.”

ART IS A POWERFUL COMMUNICATION TOOL

The environment and its protection are my favorite themes for my artistic statement. The fragility of our planet, and in particular that of the oceans, is the main issue that I wish to highlight through my art. Water and nature are fundamental elements in my artwork. Beyond arousing emotions, I want to make the viewer feel the need to act and commit to protecting the planet.

With each painting, with each remark, each observation, my artistic approach grows, evolves and matures. The trust given to me by the viewers inspires me to seek even richer and more innovative ideas. I wish to persevere in this path and dedicate myself solely to my art, and in particular to painting. The subject matters of the ocean and our planet are inexhaustible sources of inspiration for me and, as an artist working for the protection of our oceans and our planet, I want my message to spread around the world.

TECHNIQUE

The technique I use is a completely original adaptation of fluid art that I discovered and developed on my own. The technique involves breaking up the paint in a controlled action, so that it only produces the breaking effect where I want it to be. To me, this fracture or rupture effect evokes the emotion of a planet in conflict. I also work with alcohol ink, which is an ideal technique for evoking the element of water.

In case you are wondering, water based acrylic paint is composed of minute particles of plastic acrylic resin. I fight against single-use plastics and therefore the way that we use plastic. In many cases plastic can be a smart solution to a problem. My paintings are here to last and will hopefully bring lots of happiness into your home.

AMAZONAS

- 2*50x70
- Abstract art
- Acrylic pouring / painting mix
- Only one available / Handmade item
- Est. delivery 2-3 weeks after purchase
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My series « Amazonas » is dedicated to the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Brazil is the world’s largest exporter and producer of beef. The Amazon forest is being destroyed to make way for beef and soy production, mining, and logging. “Very few people talk about biodiversity, but the Amazon is the most biodiverse ecosystem on land, and climate change and deforestation are putting that richness at risk,” climate scientist Carlos Nobre.

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