Welcome
Welcome to TanyaBlack.com
Tanya is an artist and writer based in Brisbane, Australia. This site will be showcasing her porfolio of past and current artwork and updates on upcoming exhibits.
Available artworks and copies of Tanya's book, "It's Your Life ~ Your Adventure ~ Your Choice" can be purchased from the online store.
Private commissions can be arranged by contacting Tanya via the contact form.
The site is called "The Paperdoll" as the roles of women is a recurring theme in Tanya's writing and artwork.
"As I've gone through different stages of my life and tried fitting into several ideals, I've realised that the perceptions of women and the roles we play are much like the paper dolls we played with as children. You clip on a new outfit and today your the 50's housewife. Clip on some other accessories, put on a hat and clip on her briefcase, and she's all ready for her high flying career."
"I've tried on several of the outfits and I'm still trying to find the one that fits. Women in the past had very clear roles and identities and I find many other women struggle to find their place also. In the last two years my work has been influenced by the vintage pin-ups and the vintage housewife and whitegood advertising. I love the femininity of that era and how life seemed to have a simplicity about it. Even the way they were drawn with clear simple lines and flat colours to match the printing methods of the day, gives those old posters a beautiful quaintness about them."
Tanya's work haas been heavily influenced by her favourite artists, Toulouse Lautrec, Vincent Van Gough, Gauguin, Degas, Renoir and Monet. Her work has a strong focus on colour and line.
Welcome to Tanya's Studio. Enjoy your visit.