Tinnetta Putney

Tinnetta Putney (formerly Bell) is a contemporary realist artist and portrait photographer whose work beautifully bridges fine art and modern imagery. Formerly based in New Jersey, she is now established in Virginia, where she continues to expand her artistic practice and creative vision.

Tinnetta holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology with a Minor in Art. For more than two decades, she has captured the beauty, strength, and individuality of her subjects through two distinct lenses: contemporary realist art and refined portrait photography, both of which reflect her technical mastery and emotional depth.

Her artwork has been exhibited in galleries across the United States and featured in a wide range of publications. Her fine art has been published and sold through the Ethnic Expressions Art Catalog, Astah’s Art Gallery in Springfield, NJ, and Art in the Atrium in Morristown, NJ, as well as several local New Jersey galleries. Her work was notably recognized with the 2021 Fire Award for Achievements in the Arts from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.

In photography, Tinnetta’s portfolio includes the cover photography for New York Times best-selling author Tiffany “The Budgetnista” Aliche’s Get Good with Money and the Made Whole Workbook. Her work has also appeared in Essence, Ebony, Heart & Soul, Black Enterprise, Business Insider, Success Magazine, Penguin Random House, HYCIDE Magazine, MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora, Money Magazine, Self Made: Photojournalism Project, Sheen Magazine, BLEU Magazine, and The Star-Ledger, among others.

Now focusing on her fine art practice, Tinnetta is developing a new body of work that reflects her evolving creative journey. She continues to explore new mediums and expressive forms, deepening her voice as a contemporary visual artist.

“I do this because I love it. I believe there is beauty in all. I am an artist and a photographer. I see, I imagine, and I create.” — Tinnetta Putney

Photography Publications

VIBE Magazine

Black Enterprise Magazine

BLEU Magazine

Business Insider Magazine

CNN Digital 

DeSoto Magazine

Ebony Magazine

Essence Magazine

Ethnic Expressions Art Catalog

Heart and Soul Magazine

HYCIDE Magazine

MFON: Women Photographers of the African Diaspora

Money Magazine

Penguin Random House

Self Made Magazine

Sheen Magazine

Star-Ledger Newspaper

Success Magazine

and more...