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I'm Tiana Traffas and I'm an artist. I created this blog as a way to share my work and update you on upcoming shows or markets. I'll fill this space with studio tours, personal stories, in progress works, new series, some mistakes, and flow state musings.

Illustrated Poems
I love a good read and poems hold a special spot in my heart. Those lyrical words resonate deeply, ignite righteous rage, or soften your...

August
August was a month full of soul nourishment, music, and laughter. This lead to so much creative energy in the studio. I feel the shift...

New Work in the Studio
I started some new drawings this week! I've switched from sitting at my work bench to drawing standing up at the white board. I am really...

Podcast Interview
I was interviewed for the La Crosse Local Podcast. Head on over to hear my conversation with Brent. We talk about my series of work and...

People's Choice Award!
My piece, Legato, won the People's Choice Award last week! Thank you so much to all who voted, came to see the show, and had kind words...

Studios of Inspiration: Tove Jansson
Post 1 from the Studios of Inspiration Series Let's kick off a new series today that I will call Studios of Inspiration. I love to peek...

Art Book Review! Baby On The Fire Escape: Creativity, Motherhood, And The Mind-Baby Problem
"Be nobody's darling; / be an outcast" - Alice Walker In The Baby on the Fire Escape, Julie Phillips introduces us to mother artists,...

Expression as an Extension of the Inner Life
You could say that art is the extension of the self. Pouring fourth from the inner sanctum of the soul to make the unseen, seen. I...

Around the Studio Today
Today I am in the studio playing with some new ideas and prepping several different projects while I wait for things to dry. I was...

Surprise 🎉 Art!!
Did you know that you can order Surprise art from my website? What is surprise art and how does it work? Well, you go to my website, take...

Art Book Review: The Story of Art without Men by Katy Hessel
"I'll show you what a woman can do" ~ Artemisia Gentileschi, 1649 I am always reading a book, haunting the local used bookstores, and...

A Sweet Saturday Art Market
Last Saturday's Art Market was great. There was the usual chaos that comes with outdoor markets. (and the unexpected chaos- a broken tent...

Art Market Saturday July 8th!
You're going to want to stop by the Second Saturday Art Market on July 8th for music, food trucks, and local art! It's free to attend and...

Creating Talismans of the Street
I create images in the form of paste-up drawings installed in my neighborhood depicting imagery drawn from dreams, symbolism, ancient...

Moonblood
Etymology reveals history. Something hidden remains in our language. Old ways are kept like bread crumbs hidden between syllables. To...

Happy Mother's Day to All the Mamas Everywhere
In celebration of Mother's Day, Here's some Maternal/Matrocentric art for you to enjoy all created by mama artists. Let this remind you...

Sculpture Meets Craft: Fairy House
I am a visual artist working primarily on paper, but I like to get my hands dirty and do something more sculptural from time to time....

Updates from the Studio
Today in the studio, I am prepping for summer art markets, fall shows, and working on some new ideas. I'm continuing to add to my Tea...

How to Care for Artwork
Okay, so you've begun collecting from local artists at markets, shows, and galleries. You are happy to support these artists while adding...

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