Caricatures / Pet caricatures by Tanisha in Ottawa

I’m a Art Educator, painter and illustrator who’s happiest when I’m covered in colour—whether that’s real paint on paper or pixels on a screen. I love turning little ideas, folk stories, and everyday moments into playful, warm, slightly magical images that feel like they belong in a storybook. With a fine arts background and over seven years of teaching, I’ve created hundreds of lessons and artworks, so I’m very comfortable turning complex ideas into clear, engaging visuals for all ages. I switch easily between traditional and digital media, painting by hand and creating digitally in Photoshop, Procreate, and Illustrator, always experimenting with colour, texture, and character. I’ve also curated and helped organize exhibitions, so I think about how artworks sit together and tell a bigger story, and I bring solid craft, reliability, and a collaborative spirit to every project.