Biography

Why limit oneself to one creative medium when one can have their choice from a world of possibilities? Or at least the world that is within one’s creative brain. Instead of focusing on one artform Tiana has expressed herself in paint, clay, video, piano playing, singing, poetry, collage, performance, photography… and most recently latin dance!  Her artist ego is fed through seeing the enjoyment her creations bring to others.  Without an audience her production drops. So help her create by encouraging her through your comments, your downloads, and your purchases.

Tiana feels an immense sense of joy when creating, whether visually or musically. With personal projects or commissioned work, from photo realistic drawings, to synthesized soundscapes for film, Tiana finds the materials to fit the project, researches historical or contemporary examples to draw inspiration from, and then takes off on her own creative, heartfelt, sometimes quirky, journey.

Education

University of British Columbia      BED

Emily Carr College of Art and Design      BFA

Langara College    Fine Arts and Electronic Music Production

Work Experience

10 years as a secondary visual arts teacher, as well as a few other subjects, in the independent and public school systems.

Over 15 years now as an independent artist and composer. She has had her sculpture placed in Stanley Park, and her paintings sent to places like Japan. Her music was used for a radio talk show and a local cable tv program. She has volunteered for organizations like the Vancouver Art Gallery and the BC Festival of the Arts. She has had 3 solo exhibitions and 18 group exhibitions.

Tiana is willing to accept commissions for: pencil drawings, watercolours, business card and logo designs, photography, song writing, and musical scores for film, video, advertising. She has also recently discovered she would like to try more sound design and editing. Or if you have a creative project in mind write her a note and she will do her best to accommodate you.