Anna Tang’s artwork embodies a sense of beauty and peace, exploring arrangements of urban nature and wild flora.
Working from her home studio in Auckland, Anna’s everyday surroundings inspire much of her work. Her paint carvings are rich and intricate, with lines carefully carved into a thick base of layered acrylic paint.
Anna’s professional background in graphic design informs her work: she prides herself on creating carefully considered and balanced pieces of art, with superb attention to detail and finely honed carving skills. She enjoys the simplicity of working in duotone, and exploring the possibilities of what can be achieved with positive and negative space.
Her art has a beautiful handmade aesthetic, with the surface texture drawing viewers in to explore it from close up and at a distance.
Anna’s design philosophy is to create tranquil art pieces that can be adored and cherished for years to come.
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Original Paint Carving // 30 layers of paint applied to wooden round, carved to reveal design featuring Manuka flowers and foliage.
Original Paint Carving // 30 layers of paint coated onto wooden paddle, then carved out to reveal design, featuring Saddleback, Harakeke, Kawakawa and Kowhai.
Original Paint Carving // 30 layers of paint on wooden board, hand carved out to reveal a design featuring Tui, Pōhutukawa, Agapanthus, Banksia and Protea.
Original Paint Carving // 30 layers of red paint, layered onto board. Featuring two vibrant Peony flowers. Framed beautifully in NZ from recycled timber.
Original Paint Carving // 30 layers of paint, carved out to reveal design featuring nature from Cornwall Park: Daffodil, Pōhutukawa, Acorn, Ginkgo, Cherry Blossom and Jacaranda. Tauhou (Waxeye) perched within the foliage.