Tannis Trydal
Art educator, Author of art curriculum, and Award-winning professional artist
Tannis is an enthusiastic art educator with a wealth of knowledge and over ten years of experience. She enjoys teaching absolute beginners to draw and/or paint and naturally encourages, motivates, and nurtures her students throughout their artistic journey.
As a professional artist and active member of the Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, she exhibits and sells her work in numerous venues, including:
- Federation of Canadian Artists Curated National Gallery Exhibitions in Vancouver, British Columbia
- Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists curated Gallery exhibitions
- Travelling art exhibitions
Her realistic drawings and paintings have received provincial and national recognition and awards in numerous venues including:
Third Place: Peace River Chapter Federation of Canadian Artits ‘ A World of Contrast’ at the Centre for Creative Arts in Grande Prairie Alberta (2019)
First Place (Encana Award of Excellence): Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists Bright Ideas Juried Art show (2016)
Second Place: Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists “Artists Choice” Juried Art Show at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery (2016).
First Place: Beaverlodge Art and Cultural Centre Juried Art Show (2010)
Publications
- Welcome to the World of Colored Pencil – Published by Drawspace.com
- Introduction to Techniques – Published by Drawspace.com
- Experiment with Pencil Techniques – Published by Drawspace.com
- Create Rich Areas of Color in One Layer – Published by Drawspace.com
- Shade a Smooth Sphere – Published by Drawspace.com
- Shade a Soft Fuzzy Sphere – Published by Drawspace.com
- Draw a Sphere with a Rough Texture – Published by Drawspace.com
- Transform One Color into Five – Published by Drawspace.com
- Draw a Red Poppy – Published by Drawspace.com
Visit Drawspace to enroll into Painting with Colored Pencils Online Beginner Course!
