artist: mongina cole
artist: mongina cole
"I paint what I see, and not what others choose to see"
~ Manet
"I paint what I see, and not what others choose to see"
~ Manet
About Me
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
Technologist by day, artist by night. Welcome to my website. My name is Mongina Cole or friends call me Gina. Arts brought me joy and purpose. My subject is often wildlife or domesticated animals, portraits of people or figurative paintings that tell a story. I am a self-taught artist and received guidance from well known local arti
Technologist by day, artist by night. Welcome to my website. My name is Mongina Cole or friends call me Gina. Arts brought me joy and purpose. My subject is often wildlife or domesticated animals, portraits of people or figurative paintings that tell a story. I am a self-taught artist and received guidance from well known local artists. I paint intuitively and my chosen colour palettes were an extension of my emotional response to the subjects. I often said; "Subjects chose me to paint them". My main medium is oil but I also use gauche and pastels especially when I am painting outdoor. Born in Bangkok, had lived in Singapore, education had brought me to the USA, and now I call Boise home. While I am not at work. I paint. If I don't paint, I feel guilty.
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
My favourite mediums is oil but I also work with acrylics, pastels, ink, charcoal, and graphite. I believe that working in a single medium is restrictive to my artistic process. Each idea manifests in its own individual style.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I enjoy painting people and animals focusing on capturing their spirits.