Johnson County Natives Tina Penix and Robin Renee in the Art Gallery
Johnson County is well represented this month at the Big Sandy Community and Technical
College Art Gallery, with a dual exhibit by two of its natives, Tina Penix and Robin
Renee. The exhibit is now open and will run until October 25th.
Tina Penix is an artist who has achieved a high level of technical skill, even though
she has never had any formal art training, credits her talents to God. Penix says
that her religious beliefs have provided comfort as well as inspiration. Her art is
in a realist style, and represents her life and perceptions of the world around her.
Her brightly colored canvasses convey a world of peace, and also inner strength. Penix
is a single mom and lives with her three children Bruce Thomas, Tabitha Cortney, and
Tyler Cade.
Robin Renee is a multitalented artist, who not only produces a variety of art work
from drawing to photography, but creates frames for her work that are art in themselves.
I use the flawed wood knots, holes, jagged edges, worm holes, etc. I use them because
the imperfections add to the beauty of my frames. Robin says she has a passion for
depicting people, animals, and landscapes. Robin Renees art has been featured on CD
covers, country music magazines, and she has taken photos of well-known celebrities.
Robin is a self-taught artist and photographer, and recently started a business to
market her art.
A reception for Tina Penix and Robin Renee will be Tuesday October 18th at the Big
Sandy Community and Technical College (B.S.C.T.C) Art Gallery from 6:00pm until 7:30pm,
with refreshments being offered. The public is invited.
The Big Sandy Community and Technical College (B.S.C.T.C) Art gallery is open five
days a week, Monday through Thursday gallery hours are 9:00am until 3:00pm, and Fridays
9:00pm until noon. If you want any information about this show or future ones contact
the gallery at (606)886-3863 ext. 64746.