Happiness Painting

Prolific artist Connie Tunick's work ranges from experimental paintings with found materials to printmaking. Tunick has worked as a professional artist for many years and is well known in the art publishing world. Artist Connie Tunick grew up in the Illinois heartland and is a graduate of Northwestern University. She is an educator and children's art specialist with an MA degree in Education from California Lutheran University, Thousand Oaks, California, where she lives. The experimental quality and artistic sense of play that can be found in children's art is integral to her work. "Working experimentally allows me to play with concepts and imagery while reinventing my art. The process of art making is as important to me as the finished product. Symbols that represent common threads and relationships of life are prevalent in my paintings. Combining the ancient art of printmaking with contemporary techniques and materials and is how my work evolves. Spontaneity and a sense of adventure are with me when creating. Color and texture are always at the heart of my art and there are many layers buried beneath the surface of any painting."