Tanya Kirouac was born and raised in Canada and spent the early part of her career in art direction and graphic design. In 2002, she shifted to the full-time production of fine art. Her focus is abstract landscapes and water that emerge from lingering memories, impressions of places experienced or imagined.
My inspiration is experiential, derived from my love of the simple beauty that I encounter in everyday life. Collecting images in silence to draw upon later during the physical exploration of my work in oil & cold wax. The painting process involves building up layers, then removing it again, over and over. Scraping or carving areas of color to reveal the underlying story. The serene energy of these images emerge to expose my connection to my environment and history which invites the viewer to reflect on their own experiences.