Trina Strong Since I was young, I’ve loved to observe the color and shadows of nature. I try to create paintings that give the viewer a sense of the energy found in life itself. My subject matter is varied, but throughout all of my paintings my aim is the same: to use color, texture, and shadow to give each painting its own special vibrancy. With my birds I try to give the viewer almost a sense of motion with coloring and softer backgrounds. In my petroglyph paintings I use texture, vibrant and varied colors and shadow-play to render the feeling of ageing rocks; I can almost feel the texture of the rocks were I to reach out and touch them. The Native American people have always evoked a sense of time and love for Mother Nature and therefore a great deal of respect from myself. When I paint a stylized pueblo painting I try to always use Native American symbology and bright, clean earth tones. By painting in these simple themes, all of my paintings have a feel of the unity of life that I consider my own basic style of painting. This also has the added benefit of making each painting a unique and enjoyable experience. My paintings can be found in private and public collections in Europe and the United States. Current exhibits include Lucille-Stoddard Women’s exhibit in Orem Utah, Artmondial Gallery in Auvigon France and the Assunta Fox Gallery in Santa Ana, California.

The paintings imaged on this page are currently available through Assunta Fox Gallery.  Call the gallery at 949-275-5190 with any interest you may have.