Strongly influenced by, and highly sensitive to the ' aura' of my surroundings, I find my work reflects not only my
mood and inner life - but also the physical environment I find myself in.
In the last 10 years I have lived in 4 countries - New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Bali, and I find touches of this
blending of cultures, which I call Oceania, present in my work.
I now move between my two studios, one in the beautiful Coromandel in New Zealand and the other in Bali, Indonesia.
In Bali I live a very simplistic life. Being free of most economic, domestic and social responsibilities, I move into
a less dense realm of being, this lightness shifts my perception of reality and gives me access to the wordless
emotional dimension where I gather visions, urges and inspiration.
For me, painting is an expression of gratitude to .... God, The Universe, The Tao .... ( fill in the blank). The work
becomes collaboration with spirit, and a quest for self-knowledge - as is all life.
Visit my web site www.tanyapaton.com
Oh this reminds me of how much I love Bali. It always feels somewhat ‘magical’ every time I breathe the air in Bali.
Yes I feel the same way ! Bali is magical.
great!
I really like the motifs you chose, the perspective to took, and the contrasts as well as the colouring you gave to those photographs!
Thanks. Yeah, I have fiddled around a bit with the colouring and contrast… there is no end to interesting stuff to photograph in Bali…
Wow beautiful ..what are those in the 8th and 9th images…is the 9th one for somekind of prayer offerings…
Yes you are right, 8th and 9th are prayer offerings. A lot of the things in the market are for offerings, it seems quite complicated to me sometimes about what is used and when ! thanks for dropping by !
Beautiful, both in color and black and white. There’s no escape, beauty exudes!
Thank you !
Bali is just like Brazil, a lot of surprises and beautiful stuff for around each corner…
I really want to go to Brazil one day, I believe it is a pretty cool and vibrant place..