Tanya was born in New Zealand where her interest in natural beauty, particularly in birds started. She grew up in an artist's house where she was able to consistently observe original art work of well known artist Raymond Harris Ching and was thrilled when Ray offered to teach her how to paint with oils.

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Tanya started painting realism art, focusing on wildlife, where she went on to win a number of awards and has had her art shown in a number of international exhibitions.

A few years ago she went on to study Contemporary Art Techniques at Accademia D’Arte, Florence, and now she paints both realist and impressionistic art.

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Her most prestigious commission was with the Royal Mail, where she was asked to paint a series of stamps about reintroduced species to the UK.  And greatest honour to be asked Judge the Russian Golden Turtle Wildlife Artist of the Year.

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Tanya enjoys doing commission of portraits of people  and also pets, dogs and horses being her favourite.