About the Artist

Gina Grice is a Registered Nurse, Certified Therapeutic Art & Wellness Coach and teaching artist at Baya Bird Studio. She received her degree in Nursing as well as taking classes towards a degree in Fine Art and Pre-Architecture. She completed her certification in Professional Coaching for Life through UC Davis and is a member of the International Coaching Federation. Most recently she completed her certification in Social Emotional Arts through UCLA’s Healing Arts Program.

Gina has 13 years of experience as an educator teaching ages K-12 and adults. Gina is an avid supporter of the arts in education and an advocate for healing arts in her local community.

Gina’s watercolor and inks are vibrant and alive with emotions and movement. She teaches this technique as a tool for mental health and wellness and has personally used this unique form of abstract art in her own healing journey. Her artwork is available online or in person at Persimmon Art Gallery in Auburn, CA.