Tracey Lee Cassin is an award-winning published International artist and photographer based in the Bay Of Plenty of New Zealand.
Her creative practice is multifaceted as a painter, mixed media artist, writer, and photographer, with works in private collections in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Scotland and Italy.
Her practice explores many artistic aspects, particularly the fundamentals of space, shape, and colour using various mediums, including oils, watercolour, ink, printmaking, collage, and acrylics.
The sculptural use of paint with a palette knife and spatula is a personal passion.
Contemporary seascapes feature prominently in her body of work.
As an artistic photographer, she has a special interest in macro, digital manipulation, and the creation of inspirational quotation photography.
The inspiration for her art and photography are the patterns and colours found in nature and the human face, music, lyrics and poetry.
Tracey Lee is the founder and creative director of 'Mia Bella Passions - Art, Home and Garden Website', which she began in 2012 to share her love of creativity, DIY, design and decor.
Her creative practice is multifaceted as a painter, mixed media artist, writer, and photographer, with works in private collections in New Zealand, Australia, the USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Scotland and Italy.
Her practice explores many artistic aspects, particularly the fundamentals of space, shape, and colour using various mediums, including oils, watercolour, ink, printmaking, collage, and acrylics.
The sculptural use of paint with a palette knife and spatula is a personal passion.
Contemporary seascapes feature prominently in her body of work.
As an artistic photographer, she has a special interest in macro, digital manipulation, and the creation of inspirational quotation photography.
The inspiration for her art and photography are the patterns and colours found in nature and the human face, music, lyrics and poetry.
Tracey Lee is the founder and creative director of 'Mia Bella Passions - Art, Home and Garden Website', which she began in 2012 to share her love of creativity, DIY, design and decor.
Timeline:
2024:
- Honourable Mention for Photography Photoshop, 9th Portrait Competition, Teravarna Art Gallery USA.
- 'Seasons' Group Exhibition, Opotiki Arts, New Zealand.
- Finalist for mixed media,10th Open Art Competition Teravarna Art Gallery USA.
- Finalist, for Photoshop, Teravarna Art Gallery USA, 9th Animal Competition.
- Three Finalist Awards, Teravarna Art Gallery USA, 5th Water Competition for Photography and Digital Manipulation.
2023:
- Selected Finalist (With Marc Spijkerbosch), Mural Fest, Tasmania, Australia.
- Expressions 3 - Rotorua Rotary Passport Group Exhibition.
- Two Honorable Mention Awards, Teravarna Art Gallery USA, 4th Water Competition for Mixed Media and Photoshop.
- Colours Celebrated Matariki Group Exhibition, Opotiki Arts, New Zealand.
- Honourable Mention, Teravarna Art Gallery USA 6th Flower Competition for acrylic painting.
- TAE23, Twitter Art Exhibition, Vancouver, Canada.
- Finalist for three images, Teravarna Art Gallery USA Animals Competition for Photoshop & Photography.
- Finalist, Teravarna Art Gallery USA Open Competition for acrylic painting.
- Finalist, Teravarna Art Gallery USA Open Competition for Photography/Photoshop manipulation.
- Awardee Of The International Prize Leonardo Da Vinci, Rome, Italy. Award and book participant.
- Honourable Mention Award - 5th Colour Competition for painting with Teravarna Art Gallery, USA
- Colour Symphonies for Paul Gauguin And Vincent Van Gogh - Magazine & Book Publication - Netherlands.
- Honourable Mention Award - 5th Figurative Competition with Art Show International Gallery, USA.
- Talent Award for painting in 3rd Waters Competition with Art Tour International Gallery, USA.
- Finalist for painting in 3rd Waters Competition with Art Tour International Gallery, USA.
2022:
- Selected finalist awards for three photography/photoshop images with Art Show International Gallery USA 5th Flower Competition.
- Group Exhibition (physical), Rossocinabro Contemporary Art Gallery, Rome, Italy.
- Honourable Mention for Photoshop Photography - Art Show International Gallery USA - 6th Landscapes competition.
- Invited Artist - Jaarboek Kunstenaars 2023 Artists Yearbook - Netherlands.
- Small Works Exhibition, Opotiki Art Gallery, Opotiki, New Zealand.
- Art in the Garden, Opotiki Arts, New Zealand.
- Art in Dialogue with Nature - Gaudi & Defoe - Magazine & Book Publication - Netherlands.
- Expressions 2 Annual Art Exhibition, held by Rotary Rotorua Passport, Rotorua, New Zealand.
- Shades Of Whites 3rd Group Exhibition, Opotiki Art Gallery, Opotiki, New Zealand.
- Finalist -Faces Art Exhibition - Grey Cube Gallery, Online - USA.
- A Piece of History Group Exhibition - Auction of painted Bath House roof tiles, The Arts Village, Rotorua.
- 'Artists In The World Contemporary Art Catalogue', Rome, Italy.
- TAE 2022 - Twitter Art Exhibition Fundraising event, York, United Kingdom.
- Matariki + The Journey Exhibition, Opotiki Arts Gallery, Opotiki.
- Selected artist - Artists In The World - Catalogue of contemporary artists - Italy.
- Illustrations in the children's book - GABBY GOOSE 'Collection of Stories', by Brian W Judkins - New Zealand.
- 8th Place for Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA '12th Annual 'Figurative' Competition/Exhibition.
2021:
- House & Garden UK Magazine - January 2021 Art Edit. The United Kingdom. World Of Interiors UK Magazine - January 2022 - Artistic Impressions. The United Kingdom. Abode2 Magazine, Artist Feature, Issue 45.
- Circle Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine, Artists Feature. Issue 26. France.
- Exhibiting artist, 'All You Need Is Art' online exhibition with ARS Artspace, Milan, Italy.
- World Of Interiors UK Magazine - Artistic Impressions. The United Kingdom.
- House & Garden UK Magazine - December 2021 Art Edit. The United Kingdom.
- Exhibiting artist, 'New Beginnings' Exhibition, Opotiki Arts, Opotiki, New Zealand.
- Special Merit Award for Digitally manipulated photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA '3rd Annual Primary Colours' Competition/Exhibition.
- Invited Online Feature Artist with Circle Foundation Of The Arts - France.
- Grey Cube Gallery, Yellow Show, Finalist.
- House & Garden UK Magazine - November 2021 Art Edit. The United Kingdom.
- World Of Interiors UK Magazine - November 2021 Artistic Impressions. The United Kingdom.
- Special Merit Award for Digitally manipulated photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Seascapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Merit Award for Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Seascapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Patterns' Competition/Exhibition.
- Grey Cube Gallery, Blue Show, Finalist.
- Circle Spotlight Contemporary Art Magazine, Artists Feature. Issue 25. France.
- Impressions - 'Variations on a Theme' - Multi-arts Collaborative project with Pianist, conductor and composer Chris Hopkins (Associate of the Royal Academy Of Music), United Kingdom.
- 'Recycle & Create', Opotiki Arts Group Exhibition, Opotiki, New Zealand.
- Shades Of Whites, Group Exhibition, The Galleria, Rotorua, New Zealand.
- 'Aquars' - Water Exhibition, Art Space Gallery, Milano, Italy. (Invited artist).
- Finalist, Photography/Digital Manipulation, Art Room Contemporary Gallery 'Portraiture' Exhibition.
- 'Out Of The Box' Exhibition, Opotiki Arts Group Exhibition, Opotiki, New Zealand.
- Shades Of Whites, Group Exhibition, Orewa, New Zealand.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography/manipulated in Light Space & Time Gallery USA '10th Annual All Women' Competition/Exhibition.
- Group Art Exhibition, 'Galleria Rotorua, New Zealand - 'Composite Elements' with 'Ladies Of Diversity'.
- 'Small Works', Group Exhibition Opotiki Arts, New Zealand.
- November 2020 until January 2021: Art Exhibition, Te Koputu a te whanga a Toi Museum Gallery, 'SEAing Bleu Whakataa Kitea'.
- Finalist Award for Painting in Grey Cube Gallery Gallery USA 'Waters' Exhibition.
- Finalist Award for Painting/Digital Manipulation in Fusion Art Gallery USA '5th Anniversary' Competition/Exhibition.
- Honourable Mention for Digital Photography/Manipulation in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Open' Competition/Exhibition.
- Finalist Award for Digital Photography in Fusion Art Gallery USA '5th Annual Water' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Landscapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Twitter Art Exhibition (TAE) Fundraiser, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, USA.
- Honourable Mention Award for seascape painting in The Art Room Contemporary Gallery 'Waters' Competition.
- Special Recognition Award for Photography Digital Manipulation in Light Space & Time Gallery USA '10th Anniversary' Competition/Exhibition.
- Contributing Artist to 'Iconic Whakatane' Mural Project.
- Honourable Mention Award for Photography Digital in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Animals' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Primary Colours' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Seascapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Art in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Created In Isolation' Competition/Exhibition.
- Finalist - Two images - digital art and digitally manipulated photography in The Art Room Contemporary Gallery 'Black and White' International competition and exhibition.
- 'Art Explored', Group Exhibition Opotiki Arts, New Zealand.
- Special Recognition Award for Photography/Digital Manipulation in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Botanicals' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Merit Award for Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Figurative' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Photography/Digital Manipulation in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Figurative' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Merit Award for Digital Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Abstracts' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Abstracts' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Cityscapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Merit Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'All Womens' Competition/Exhibition.
2019:
- Special Merit Award for Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Nature' Competition/Exhibition.
- 111 - A Peoples Exhibition (Group) November/December - The Incubator Gallery - Tauranga, New Zealand.
- Special Recognition Awards for two paintings in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Seascapes' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Merit Award for Painting in Light Space & Time Gallery USA 'Patterns' Competition/Exhibition.
- Artist Feature - COLLECTION AUTUMN Issue Number 81 of 'Collection Pan Arab Luxury Magazine'.
- Special Recognition Award for digitally manipulated photography - Light Space & Time Art Gallery USA -Open art and photography competition -
- Twitter Art Exhibit - Fundraising event - Edinburgh, Scotland.
- Special Merit Award for Digital Art in Light Space & Time Gallery's 9th Annual Figurative April 2019 Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for painting in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Abstract'. Competition/Exhibition.
- Finalist & Exhibition selection for photography @ Fusion Art Gallery's 3rd Annual Colors Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for painting in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'All Women' Competition/ Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for painting in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Seascape' Competition/Exhibition.
- Special Recognition Award for Digital Media in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Nature' Competition/Exhibition.
Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Patterns' Competition/Exhibition'.
Special Recognition Award for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Patterns' Competition/Exhibition'.
Honourable Mention for Digital Photography in Light Space & Time Gallery's 'Open No Theme Competition/Exhibition'.
Special Recognition Award for Photography and featured in Light Space & Time Gallery's Botanicals Exhibition.
Two artworks as Finalists in the Abstract Competition at The Art Room Contemporary Gallery.
Animals Art Exhibition and Special Recognition Award at Light, Space & Time Gallery.
Featured Photography with 'Women In Photography'.
Two photography pieces were selected as finalists in The Art Room Contemporary Gallery 'Black & White' Competition.
Featured Artist - The Healing Power Of Art & Artists Third Anniversary Exhibition - An initiative of Manhattan Arts International, New York.
'Figurative' Art Exhibition - receiving a Special Recognition Award for Photography & Digital Media at Light Space and Time Gallery.
- The Art Room Contemporary Gallery - Nature Competition - Finalist for Photography.
'Abstract' Art Exhibition - receiving a Special Merit Award for Photography & Digital Media, and also a Special Recognition Award for Painting at Light, Space & Time Gallery.
'Cityscapes' Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award - Light, Space And Time Gallery.
All Women Online Exhibition - Special Recognition Awards for painting & photography - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
Patterns Art Exhibition - Photography Special Recognition Awards for two images - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
7th Annual 'Nature Art Exhibition - Special Recognition Award - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
7th Annual 'Seascapes' Art Exhibition - Special Recognition Award - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
Rotorua Art Awards - Salon Des Refuses Exhibition
- Open' Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
- Botanicals Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award for photography - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
- Seasons Art Exhibition - Special Recognition Award - Light, Space And Time Gallery.
- Animals Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
- Landscape' Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award - Light, Space & Time Gallery.
- Featured Artist -1340Art - International Art Magazine.
- Figurative 7th Annual Art Exhibition - 'Special Recognition' Artist Award - Light, Space And Time Gallery.
- Abstract Art Exhibition - Special Recognition Award - Light, Space And Time Gallery.
- Cityscapes Art Exhibition - Special Merit Award - Light, Space And Time Gallery.
- Featured Artist - Coast & Country Newspaper.
- Aroha Love Group Exhibition -The Art Lounge NZ -Tauranga.
- World Inspired - Group exhibition artist - Creative Tauranga.
- Sunshine & A Canvas - The Great Rotary Art Expo - exhibiting artist.
- Published: IMAGO MUNDI - Benetton World Art Project - Book - contributing contemporary artist for New Zealand and included in the Luciano Benetton Permanent Collection - 'Kiwi Consciousness' - Treviso, Italy.
- Artistic Designer - Vida Voices - USA
2015:
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- Hibiscus And Bays Art Awards, Auckland, New Zealand - Selected exhibiting artist/Merit Award
- 2012 to present: Creative Director - Mia Bella Passions (Art, Home & Garden website).
- Exhibition - Whakatane Museum & Gallery, New Zealand.
- Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - Selected Exhibiting Artist.
- Molly Morpeth Canaday Art Award - Selected Exhibiting Artist
I refer to my art practice as multifaceted.
Because I am a painter, a photographer, a designer, and a writer.
I am creative in all its myriad of interesting forms.
To me limitation in one genre or style of practice is incomprehensible.
Experimentation and going with the flow are the true basis of all I create.
From the moment I pick up the brush, camera, or whatever it is I choose to use as a tool…I never know from that moment what will evolve.
This is what it's all about…
unknown, and exciting.
It is art.
It is creativity in its purest form.
It is creativity in its purest form.
Perfect and imperfect - I invite the viewer to journey into my artistic concepts.
Tracey Lee Cassin
Flight of Freedom
Oil
(Private Collection)
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