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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.

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Book Review: Nightbitch

As an artist and mother who is interested in Motherhood complexity, this book was right up my alley. The synopsis, copied from Goodreads:...

Performing Identity | Art as Resistance ☯️

"Women internalize the idea that they always need to be performing their identity for a public audience. That pressure starts in teendom,...

Studio Re-Fresh

We recently reorganized the art studio and got around to some long-awaited projects! I am so happy and I'm feeling really inspired! I now...

Studios of Inspiration: Alice Neel

I kicked off this series with a tour of Tove Jonsson's incredible studio. This time, I wanted to get into the space of one of my all-time...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Humor for the Working Artists!

Making art is an emotional roller coaster. Some days you're feeling yourself and other days you think your work is complete shit. So...

Sheela na gig

Happy Sheela na gig Feast's Day from me and a few of my Sheelas! Listen: Sheela Na Gig by P.J. Harvey Learn: https://www.theguardian.com/...

My Favorite Books for Reference and Inspiration

I love a good book! My bookshelf is full of books that inspire my art and I thought I would share them. All of these books are either...

Sapphic Art on View

I have a new series displayed at Grounded Cafe in La Crosse this month of March! This series of work explores the intersections of...

In the Studio

This week in the studio: -Sketching -working on more firgure drawings for my Sapphic Series -Writing artist statements -Dropping off work...

Podcasts for Artists

A quick list of some of my favorite art podcasts. I can't listen to podcasts while I draw or paint. I need music for that. I need to tap...

My Interview with Vacant

This is from my interview with the Vacant Museum. The original post is from 2021 and was featured on their blog. Wisconsin-based artist...

Feminism and the Body in My Art

This is a transcript from a recent audio journal entry, although it has been edited because like, I can't stop saying "like." *forehead...

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