About The Artist

Tiana Traffas is an artist and mother from the beautiful driftless region of La Crosse, WI. Major sources of inspiration for her work include taboos, the psychology of motherhood, ancient neolithic and matriarchal goddess cultures, myth and other sources of esoteric knowledge. Her work touches on themes of archetype, taboos, and emotion. Her diverse work ranges from street art to figurative pencil drawings to mixed media portrait paintings. She draws from the deep well of feminism and her experience to create her colorful artworks. When not in the studio, she enjoys good books and music, thrifting, herbalism, and floating in the river.