For most of my working life I have been writing software. People tend to think computer programming is about maths and sounds like the exact opposite of art.
I had to apply for three separate visas allowing me to live and work in NZ.
I have always been drawn to colour, creativity and the joy of telling stories through art. For many years, I have worked with silk as my canvas, using dyes and a liquid wax …
A few months ago, I was asked to paint a mural at Coromandel Area School, collaborating with a class to create a shared vision of a magical forest.
Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.
For most of my working life I have been writing software. People tend to think computer programming is about maths and sounds like the exact opposite of art.
I had to apply for three separate visas allowing me to live and work in NZ.
I have always been drawn to colour, creativity and the joy of telling stories through art. For many years, I have worked with silk as my canvas, using dyes and a liquid wax …
A few months ago, I was asked to paint a mural at Coromandel Area School, collaborating with a class to create a shared vision of a magical forest.
Tairua artist Tanya Finlayson loves doing things that take a long time! She loves the challenge.
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