About

As a young child Tanis had a gift and passion for drawing, impressing the teachers at school. At 12 yrs of age she was encouraged to join a local art and craft show where she sold some of her art. In high-school her favorite class was art; in her spare time you could find her there. Her teacher told that besides art history, she wasn't going to be able to teach her anything more than she already knew, and encouraged her to use any of the art supplies available to learn and grow the skills she already had. This teacher would show her work to other art colleagues and sell them for her. Tanis would continue to draw and paint as she grew into adulthood, however her focus went to raising her four daughters, teaching them the love of art and craft. She also taught children arts and crafts programs in summer programs as well as ran some art and craft workshops at the local food bank. Tanis has always naturally gravitated to the creative side of herself. Now that her daughters have all grown and started families of their own, Tanis has taken up her passion for art full time. Tanis graduated from an art mastery program through the Milan Art Institute, where she learned a lot, honed her skills and found her voice. She spends hours in her home studio has some of her art in art galleries. Tanis lives on the prairies in the middle of Canada, where the best sunrises and sunsets happen.

Tanis paints with the heartbeat of the wild. She chases beauty wherever it hides — in the beat of a wing in flight, the flashes of color in a sunrise, the power of a horse in motion and the intricate pattern of moss on broken trees. Her art bursts with life: animals caught mid-motion, colors that leap off the canvas, textures that beg to be touched.
Layer by layer, Tanis builds paintings that glow from within, using collage, texture pastes, and flashes of sparkle. Bright, fearless colors dance with soft, restful tones, creating paintings that are both a celebration and a sanctuary. Each piece is packed with hidden patterns and tiny surprises — little sparks of wonder waiting to be found.
Tanis believes joy is an act of rebellion in a weary world. Through her art, she invites you to see with fresh eyes, to find magic in the broken, the wild, and the unexpected.
"Come closer, her paintings whisper, there’s beauty here" —"alive, fierce, and waiting for
you."