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TANIA'S STORY

Tania is an abstract artist based in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia.

Tania's work is driven by intuition, a love of colour, texture and pattern. Whether it's a peaceful meandering river, or a thunderous storm ravaging the coastline, her aim is to capture the atmosphere and communicate emotion.

From an early age, Tania has harboured an innate desire to convey the emotional depth she experiences through nature's wonders. Her canvas becomes a conduit for these feelings, allowing them to flow freely in an uninterrupted, intuitive manner. Layers, textures, and colours blend and transform until a sense of inner satisfaction is achieved.

“No grand plan!”

Tania’s path into professional art didn’t begin with a grand plan. It started quietly, almost by accident.

Her eldest son had stumbled across The Joy of Painting on Netflix and became completely absorbed. After working through an entire season, he suggested they try it themselves—just for fun. So they gathered a few paints, canvases, and brushes, and set up beneath the big oak tree in the front yard.

With an iPad propped between them, Bob Ross guided the afternoon—his calm voice and gentle encouragement setting the pace. Brushstroke by brushstroke, the hours slipped by.

By the end of it, they weren’t just experimenting anymore. In front of them sat two finished landscapes—and the quiet beginning of something much bigger.

That simple afternoon changed everything.

Her boys were content to leave it at a single painting, happy with the experience. But for Tania, something had clicked. What began as a casual experiment quickly became something she couldn’t walk away from.

She hasn’t stopped since. It’s rare for a day to pass without a brush in her hand.

TANIA'S BACKGROUND

Throughout her creative career, Tania has worn many hats—spending 12 years in advertising at The Age, working in voice-over and media presenting, and directing her own graphic design company.

“I’ve enjoyed all of it,” she says. “But painting was different. It began as something fun to do with my children, and I never expected to connect with it so deeply. It gives me a sense of freedom and expression that nothing else has. It satisfies every creative part of me and continues to inspire me.”

Discovering painting didn’t just add another dimension to her work—it shifted her perspective. It taught her something about fear.

Not the kind that keeps you safe, but the quiet, everyday fear of failure that stops people from even starting. The kind behind the phrase, “I couldn’t do that.” Maybe that’s true—but how would you know if you never try?

For Tania, that hesitation is worth challenging.

Life is a gift. It’s meant to be experienced, not held back by fear.

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TANIA'S STORY

“No grand plan!”

She hasn’t stopped since. It’s rare for a day to pass without a brush in her hand.

TANIA'S BACKGROUND

Discovering painting didn’t just add another dimension to her work—it shifted her perspective. It taught her something about fear.

EXHIBITIONS & AWARDS

PUBLICATIONS

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TANIA'S STORY

“No grand plan!”

She hasn’t stopped since. It’s rare for a day to pass without a brush in her hand.

TANIA'S BACKGROUND

Discovering painting didn’t just add another dimension to her work—it shifted her perspective. It taught her something about fear.

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