Prague Paintings (Just a peek!)

Mother and Child (Madre e hijo) by Tanya Torres
Oil on Canvas, 9" x 12"
2012

I April, I will be traveling to Prague for an exhibition at the Prague Congress Center. This is one of the paintings I have created for this wonderful opportunity to travel with and exhibit my art. More to come!

New Poetry Mural

This mural is for my friend Rosa Velazquez, the first person I ever met who was interested in angel art, so I thought an angel was appropriate! The same image, tile size, was originally a study for the larger mural so I could let her see the colors and ideas. It goes together with other pieces for other walls.

The poem was written especially for Rosa, and inspired by her love of life and spirituality. I look forward to seeing the mural installed very soon, and hope she likes it!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Corazón por Tanya Torres
Drawing

Love stays in the roots that grow and nourish our heart's essence.

El amor permanece en las raíces que hacen crecer y nutren la esencia de

nuestros corazones.

Thank you for always nourishing my roots with your presence.

Gracias porque siempre alimentas mis raíces con tu presencia.

Loving you,

Queriéndote siempre,

Tanya

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My work in the International Museum of Women: Online MAMA Exhibition

Please visit: http://mama.imow.org/gallery?page=4. It is a wonderful collection of work about Motherhood by women from around the world.

Los Tres Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men)

It's never too late to celebrate los Reyes! I painted these for a Three Kings Day activity with the Puerto Rican Artisans on January 5th at the East Harlem Cafe. Just to share an interesting fact, it seems Puerto Ricans invented the verb "reyar," and we also assign the names differently. Learn more (in Spanish): Hablemos español: El verbo "reyar"

Angels

Lately, I've been inspired by angels...

Little Angel of the Seeds and Flowers
Painting on 6" x 6" tile
2011

Angel of Green
Painting on 6" x 6" tile
2011

Christmas Angel
Painting on 6" x 6" tile
2011

La mirada (The Stare)

La mirada (The Stare) by Tanya Torres

Painting on tile, 6" x 6",  2011

Sometimes I just draw a face and see what happens as I paint it. This one stayed half-finished on my table for weeks, until the day before yesterday, when I sat down to finish all the unfinished tiles I had been working on. I am preparing to move fully into a new series I am painting for an exhibition in Prague this April.

She kept looking at me until I finally placed her in front of me. When I was done, she seemed to keep staring with that questioning look: "What do you think you are doing?,"she asks. "Move on, move on!"

Tocando el Tambor (Playing the Drum)

Playing the Drum by Tanya Torres
Acrylic on tile, 6" x 6", 2011

I had not done any drums for  a while, but my friend Luis Lassen took home a Bomba Dancer and then said: "She looks lonely, I need another one." He was about to choose the African Lady, but I suggested we do a male dancer or a drummer to go with the Bomba Dancer. This is the first drummer I do on tile, for Luis and for his bomba dancer in red:

Bomba Dancer by Tanya Torres
Acrylic on tile, 6" x 6", 2011

Now they can dance together, forever!

Biography of a Paper Ball

New Exotic Ladies: Paintings on Tile

Taína Spirit of the Coquí
This Taína is inspired by our Taíno heritage, the Native Americans of Puerto Rico. On her shoulder it the little coquí, her faithful companion, the voice of the mountain and the forest.

African Lady of Beauty and Spirituality
She is inspired by our African heritage as Human Beings. This is the second version of this lady.

Exotic Lady: Muse of the Leaves
She is the Muse of the Leaves. A bindi on her forehead makes her a beautiful princess of the forest. Bring her home for a touch of beauty and inspiration every day!

These new paintings on 6" x 6" tiles are now available in my Etsy Shop.
They are $50 each. Or come visit my studio to see them in person!

See more Exotic Ladies.