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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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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...

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...

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...

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...

Artist Reception

On March 31st, from 5pm - 7pm, myself and two other local artists are having an artists reception for our work that was shown at Grounded...

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/...

How to Support Artists (without spending money!)

I wanted to make a quick list of ways you can support more local artists who are quietly working hard at their passion everyday. Not...

What Happens in the Brain When Looking at Art?

You get a link to an article instead of my time wasting attempt at paraphrading and making this information my own! Enjoy! (this is a...

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...

This Week: Out of the Studio

Got outta the studio for some inspiration this week. I love to get out and see great artist's work. This week was a real treat because I...

For Fucks Sake! AI art sucks.

"The precise role of the artist, then, is to illuminate that darkness, blaze roads through that vast forest, so that we will not, in all...

Another Mural!

Today I painted another door mural, this time to spruce up the coat closet. This mural was done completely with leftover interior paints...

Happy Winter Solstice

As the darkness closes in, and the snow drifts down to the frozen ground, my art-making slows. I focus on crafting for loved ones. Making...

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