Marni Tobin
Mixed Media
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"The soul is like glass: Beautiful. Fragile. Oftentimes broken. Always unique. I strive to capture the elusive soul of my subjects. My vision comes to life as I jigsaw a large piece of Plexiglas, breaking off pieces as I go. Using a propane torch I temper the edges and, when desired, use the heat of the torch to bend the glass into dramatic, irregular forms. Once the glass preparation is complete I paint from the back of the glass using acrylics. I also apply other media, such as papers and cloth, as I go. The finishing touch is the jewels, sea glass & shells I apply to the front of the glass. A thick mounting frame strategically adhered behind the glass dramatically offsets the image from the wall behind it. The end result is a beautiful and broken existential painting depicting the human condition through the soul of my subject.
I am a graduate of the Minneapolis College of Art and Design. I have worked as an illustrator, graphic designer, portrait artist and fine artist.
I currently reside in Bradenton, Florida and I am an active participant in the local Sarasota/Bradenton/Anna Maria art scene."