Artists Statement

My work as been an ongoing conversation between the seen and the felt, the whimsical and the psychological. Through colour-saturated, painterly surfaces, I weave narratives in which animal, plants and objects step into human roles - becoming mirrors for our emotions, quirks and contradictions. Symbolism serves as my visual language, inviting viewers to decipher stories that are both personal and universal.

I cover each surface with large, gestural brushstrokes, allowing movement and energy to seep into every corner. The act of painting becomes a performance - intuitive, physical and immersive.

While painting remains at its heart, I have recently returned to earlier passions in collage and photography, reimagining them on raw linens, sometimes un-stretched, to embrace impermanence and material honestly. These works reflect an expanded approach to storytelling -layered, tactile and suggestive of fragments unearthed.

Tanya Hoddinott is an established Australian artist whose practice spans more than 30 years and over 20 solo exhibitions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sculpture from RMIT university and studied Archaeology at the University of Melbourne. Tanya completed a Master’s degree at Griffith University in 2023, receiving the Highly Commended Master of Visual Arts award. Her work is represented in both public and private collections internationally. Recent achievements include being shortlisted for the Local Artists Contemporary Art Prize at Caloundra Regional Gallery and participating in the Noosa Regional Gallery’s Floating Lands project with Artists in Nature International Network. She has also been shortlisted for numerous Australian Art prizes including The Alice Prize, The John Leslie Art Prize and The Conrad Jupiter’s Art Prize.