Tina Mation
is the creator and presenter of children's television art shows on RTÉ
since 1995 and in that time has shown millions of children (and adults
alike) just how easy it is to draw.
In
1995 Tina made her first series for RTÉ's Education Department and her
programmes have appeared on the National Station ever since. She also
has appeared live on television in the UK and the US, with live
radio appearances also in Australia. Her "Don't Just Draw ... Animate"
series has also been broadcast in the UK and all over the Middle East.
Tina has also created an amazing collection of characters (over 600 to date) including her most famous (and favourite) Dexter Egwood, The Twins and the latest addition "Captain Draw".
Tina has published over 30 "how to" draw and animate books plus her famous animation kits and DVD draw packs. Most of these are available in the store (click here)
Tina is currently recording her latest series, which she hopes to finish soon. Details will be available shortly.
Tina’s “Shoe Lace Principle”
is used to explain the simplicity of her approach to art and why she believes that anybody can learn it. Can you remember who taught you how to tie your shoe laces?. It was probably your Mother or at least someone a lot older who cared about you. Before you were shown how to do it, you most likely had tried it yourself, perhaps putting the laces inside your shoe, making bows that fell apart or knots that you couldn’t open. You would have done this, or something similar, because you had an idea how to do it, but lacked the “know how” just how to hold that lace in place, in order to make that “impossible” bow. Now today, the only time you think about how to tie your shoe lace is when you are showing someone how to do it. This is exactly how Tina’s approach to art, works. Once you are shown and you know where to place the circles to suit whatever character you are drawing, with a little practice, like tying your shoe lace, you will have it for life.
