Tania Chanter

Subjects | Abstract, Landscape, Impressionism, Australiana, Expressionism, Modern, Painting, Seascapes, Whimsical

Tania is an abstract artist based in the Yarra Valley, Victoria, Australia. Tania's work is driven by intuition, a love of colour, texture and pattern.

Tania Chanter is a Melbourne-based abstract landscape artist whose intuitive approach to painting channels her deep love of colour, texture, and the natural world. Working from her studio in the Yarra Valley, she creates textured aerial and atmospheric landscapes—whether she’s evoking a peaceful, meandering river or the drama of a stormy coastline, her goal is always to communicate emotion and atmosphere.

For Tania, painting is a way to capture the moments that cannot be spoken but are always felt.

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What medium do you work with, and why have you chosen them?

Tania Chanter primarily works with acrylic paints on canvas, often building texture with mediums and palette knives to create depth and a sense of movement in her landscapes. She chooses acrylics for their versatility—they allow her to layer, scrape, and manipulate colour quickly, which suits her intuitive, almost improvisational approach to painting. The medium also enables her to capture both the subtlety of soft aerial vistas and the drama of bold, textured landscapes, giving her the freedom to explore emotion, atmosphere, and the tactile quality of the land in each piece.

How does your artwork get from initial concept to exhibition stage?

Tania Chanter’s creative process begins with an intuitive response to colour, texture, and the natural world. She often starts with a loose idea or feeling rather than a fixed image, letting the painting evolve organically. Through layering, mark-making, and careful attention to light and depth, each piece gradually takes shape. Once a work is complete, she selects pieces for exhibition based on their emotional impact and the way they communicate with viewers, ensuring that each painting resonates in a gallery or collection setting.

Can you tell us a little more about your creative working environment/studio?

Tania Chanter works from her studio in the Yarra Valley, a space filled with natural light that inspires her connection to the landscape. Her studio is both practical and personal, with canvases, paints, and tools readily at hand, allowing her to experiment freely with texture, colour, and form. Surrounded by the natural environment she often translates onto canvas, Tania’s workspace reflects her intuitive and immersive approach to painting, offering a quiet place to explore ideas and let each piece evolve organically.

Career Highlights

Her list of exhibitions and accolades includes: The Other Art Fair, Timber Yard, Melbourne (2025) Tania Chanter Artist The Affordable Art Fair, Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne (2024) Tania Chanter Artist Bluethumb Gallery “40×40” show (2024) Tania Chanter Artist Solo show One Day Only at Canterbury International Hotel (2021) Tania Chanter Artist Finalist in the Bluethumb Art Prize (2021, 2022) Tania Chanter Artist Her work has also been featured in prominent publications: Yarra Magazine, Art Edit, Home Design magazine, Grand Designs Australia, and more.