Artist, photographer, friend and eternal optimist*

In her own words…

"I believe in art for

everyone, meaning that

it should be a personal

experience for each

individual. To me

abstract art is more

emotional because

everyone is going to feel

something different

depending on their own

history and emotions.

It's like a conversation

on canvas.“(phone

interview, Nov 2011)

Currently resides in Boston where she has her work featured in several galleries and stores in the area.

Works as an Executive Recruiter for Commonwealth Resources .

"The reason why I'm not doing it full time is because it would kill my passion. I don't want it to become commercialized. What I get out of it is that I feel free, the moment someone tries to control it, it’s not me anymore, it’s not my true vision.” –Tami Elaine Prince

Has been published nationally for her photography and writing, including: "Continuing The Light”2010, one of her images was included in this book

which was created as a dedication for John Scarlata. Listen Magazine in 2006 for "Under The Makeup“.

Photo Techniques in 2002 for "Filtered Vision” Photo Techniques in 2000 for "Creative Double Exposures" and in

Photographer's Forum Best of Photography Annual 2000

Grew up in Oakdale, CT; attended Montville High School.

Has been taking pictures for as long as she can remember, her first camera was a 5 dollar purple Avon camera, which she still has, to remind her of where she started.

Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography with a minor in Art and an Associates Degree in Graphic Design in 2001 from Virginia Intermont College.

Her early work concentrated on double exposure photography.

Omnipresence

“I chose double

exposures and

multiple prints early in

my career because of

its layered process.

Each layer represents a

part of me One layer

may explore my

relationship with the

outside world and the

other a self-portrait.

My photography

exposed me and

helped me open up.”

-Tami Elaine Prince

Rebirth

Hysteria

Birth

“Divided” acrylic paints on particle board

“A fine line lies between

reality and fabrication.

It is a challenge to

decipher art’s true

intent. To me, this

ambiguity is what I love

most. This piece,

“Divided”, poses

questions in its process

and in the subject’s

expression. When you

take away familiar scale

and the universal canvas

size, you are left looking

closer at something you

see all the time but

rarely choose to

appreciate..”

Lust

After graduating college, Tami has continued experiment with painting and photography.

She originally began painting as a therapeutic way to deal with her obsessive compulsive disorder.

She currently does a lot of mixed media pieces with acrylic paints and objects such as pieces of mirror and shell.

Another new aspect of her work, involves combining paintings with new photography for a series she entitled “Synergy”.

Paintings are primarily abstract expressionist.

She uses her hands to paint them and also spackles and sponges, no brushes.

Her current color palate tends to be bold and the pieces are rich in movement, texture and vitality.

She currently does a lot of mixed media pieces with acrylic paints and objects such as pieces of mirror and shell.

“I truly enjoy the

tactile

experience of

creating with my

hands. I feel

more connected

to what I am

creating.”

Good Vs. Evil

Adrenaline

Enchanted Night

36 x 24" acrylic on

canvas. after Monet's

Westminster. I did

this one a long time

ago inspired by a

favorite of Monet's

and my love of

castles.

Mother Nature

acrylic huge

finger painting

on canvas 4ft by

5ft

On ice

30 x 40 inch mixed

media on canvas

“My latest, "Synergy" project combines everything I love. It began when I digitized my original paintings and started doing some new photo shoots.

As I was editing my images I realized how beautiful they would be combined. I have always worked with surrealistic imagery, but had never combined both mediums. These pieces were created by layering my digitized paintings with my new photography utilizing various techniques in Photoshop.” –Tami Elaine Prince

Regret

Rise

Mystify

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