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Jina is a wildlife artist based in Newcastle upon Tyne. Aside from selling her original artworks she has developed a range of products perfect for wildlife lovers. She loves expressing life and movement in her work and enjoys exploring different mark making in her practice. Jina attributes her loose and lively style to working as quickly as possible to imbue her subject matter with character and personality and give her subjects the life to leap off the page. She work's primarily in ink and watercolour, although she occasionally dabbles in acrylics when doing mural work or gold leaf when she feels like creating something shiny.

 

Jina Gelder Illustration paintings are available at a variety of shows and galleries throughout the year or you are more than welcome to visit Jina's Northumberland studio in person. She has a fabulous studio at the Hearth in Horsley, residing alongside several other artists and with a cafe just downstairs. Jina's studio is fully stocked for you to visit and see her work. You're more than welcome to get in touch to arrange a visit or to find out what days Jina will in in this week.

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Alongside her gift and homeware range Jina also teaches relaxed and fun painting workshops from The Hearth. These sessions are suitable for all abilities and involve regular demonstrations and individual pointers throughout the day. Jina also likes to bake cakes and biscuits to bring with her and the cafe provide wonderful meals.

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Outside the world of paints and paper Jina has a young son and a whippet. They like to explore the countryside wild swimming, splashing in muddy puddles, climbing trees and going on new adventures. 

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