In painting a still life composition, Tania Small is giving the viewer a glimpse into a personal experience, or a connection made. Each still life painting a snapshot taken from the visual diary of life. More so, Tania is inviting a viewer to add their own interpretation and sentiment to the painting via the layers of their own life story and memory. 

Tania draws inspiration from objects found in home environments, antique stores and from those observed throughout her travels. Using multiple layering techniques and translucent glazes to achieve light, space, depth and texture in her work, Tania captures a sense of history and emotion and of time and place in her Still Life paintings. 

Tania Small is a Sunshine Coast based emerging artist.  Focusing primarily on still life paintings, Tania draws inspiration from the sentiment and memory attached to everyday objects.  Using multiple layering techniques and precise detail, Tania achieves a level of realism in her paintings which connects a viewer to a moment of time and to an emotion.  

Tania has been a finalist in the Kennedy Art Prize (2024), Stanthorpe Art Prize (2024), Lethbridge  Small Scale Art Award (2024), Brisbane Rotary Art Prize (2023 and 2024), Redland Art Award (2022) and has been the recipient of first prizes in both the Kenilworth Arts Prize (2022) and Mary Valley Arts Festival (2022).   Artworks of Tania Small are currently held by private collectors in homes and businesses in Australia, Sweden, Prague, Hong Kong and London.