Tegan loves resin and the endless possibilities it provides. She first discovered resin in 2017 when she was experimenting with acrylic pouring and soon realised she could make much more realistic ocean art using resin: "I started [using] it on a remote island with no internet and, through trial and error with friends bringing me supplies, I fell in love with how I can recreate the ocean through resin! Being able to recreate the ocean and how unpredictable the medium is, it’s equally fascinating and frustrating at the same time which keeps me on my toes."
To make her wall art, Tegan backpaints the boards with acrylic paint and then uses either texture medium or real sand to create the beach, following with tinted resin to create the water. She builds the waves up layer by layer, leaving 24-48 hours between each one, mixing less pigment with each wave to create transparency and depth.
Tegan says: "I like the feeling of achieving the results I’m trying to create but I love making people happy, and the thought that my art fills someone with joy or serenity is why I really do it!"
Tegan is permanently based at Walford Mill Crafts studio and gallery in Wimborne, Dorset. Her website will be launching soon and until then, she sells her work through Etsy and Instagram.
To see more of Tegan's work:
Follow her on Instagram: @oceaninfluenceart
Visit her Etsy shop: Ocean Influence Art
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