Ceramics Efforts

This is my first piece in my ceramics workshop. I have created this beautifully smooth body-like form and then glazed it with a very organic looking glaze. There will be a whole series of these pieces with different glazes on them. This peice and the series are as yet untitled.

NZ Art Guild Masters Challenge

Every month NZ Art Guild members are given an artist master to use as inspiration for a work of their own. Last months master was Andy Warhol (one of my personal faves!). I submitted the following piece and was lucky enough to be voted 'Most Creative Use of Theme' by my fellow guild artists for my efforts

'Sir Ed'
Acrylic on Watercolour Paper
150 x 105mm

Playing with Photoshop and Illustrator

For once I've actually been enjoying my digital classes at school. The last few week's have been learning to create digtal works with Photoshop and Illustrator.

Further details about this work can be viewed on my artschool blog

http://tanyadann-artschoolartblog.blogspot.com/

This image was created in photoshop and was inspired by the work of Martha Rosler.

This is a vector image of myself created in Illustrator. Over 10 hours of work went into creating this piece.

Bearish Things

Yay, my sewing machine is finally fixed - which means I got to start sewing more bearish things! Here's the latest 6:












Some of these will be destined for the Starship Hospital Fundraiser I'm involved in, I haven't decided which ones yet, but I'll be donating at least 4 of them.

Ok.... Just breathe.....

Wow what a hectic couple of weeks!!!! Not alot done art wise for me, other than school stuff! Did manage to finally get my digital project completed. We had to create a video loop using adobe premier pro. My very basic video has been loaded to my art school blog - if anyone wants a look you can visit http://tanyadann-artschoolartblog.blogspot.com/ my editing could have used a little work, ok a LOT of work, but I've been so busy with Art Guild stuff and all my other classes. Maybe if I hadn't left it all till the last minute (as per usual).... hmmm, maybe next time.... Yeah Right... LOL!

Another Day ANOTHER Project...

The latest project I've started is handmade xmas decorations. These first ones are made with ping pong balls.

I'm making these to donate to a fundraising market stall that the Starship Foundation are going to have in November to raise money for new head cooling caps for the intensive care unit at Starship Children's hospital.

Some of my fellow NZ Art Guild Members will be joining me in this and anyone else who wishes to join in may do so - just flick me an email!

I've made a few extras as well so if you are interested in purchasing some of these xmas pudding decorations for your xmas tree email me - 6 pieces = $15 (NZD) plus postage

More Bearish Things

All the previous ones have new homes so here's the latest Bearish Things - including a new style...

(I have loads more cut out, just waiting for the sewing machine to get fixed!!! LOL)

NZ Art Guild South Island Members Exhibition

Artwork homecoming...

My work finally made it home from the gallery in Gore today - they've done a wee bit of travelling to get here!!! That means that I finally have all my pieces sorted for the NZ Art Guild South Island Members exhibition next month - YAY. Now I just have to package and post the last 4 pieces up. Here's the 2 pieces that came back today:

"Stairway to Heaven"
Acrylic
610mm x 910mm
$995

"Bananarama"
Acrylic
610 x 455 mm
$550

The first piece is destined for the exhibition, the second piece has now been sold - if you are interested in purchasing "Stairway to Heaven" or getting something made to suit your colour scheme/budget please email me: tanya_dann@xtra.co.nz (prices are in NZD and exclude postage. Layby available)

Latest Work

This is my latest piece - finished last night for the NZ Art Guild Masters Month Challenge. This months theme is Rene Magritte.

I've taken Magritte's Painting "the six elements" and where he had 6 different imaged in his own styles I have painted 6 images of my last 6 series of work. (Painting Link http://www.galleryofart.us/Rene_Magritte/magritte+1928+the+six+elements.jpg.html)

"Elements of Tanya"

Mixed Media
300 x 225 mm
Not For Sale