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“Jacaranda” Tania Heben
“I love the drama and colours of Queensland AN ARTISTIC LEGACY
and local people fascinate me as they are Tania’s art is iconic in Port Douglas, much like the places she paints. Her
so much a combination of the old and new. works are treasured in local private collections, businesses, and even
Mossman Hospital. If you have stayed in accommodation in Port Douglas
By way of record, I want to capture the or Cairns, chances are you have encountered her work — her prints have
architecture of the old Queensland style been widely used to bring the essence of Far North Queensland into homes
and hotels alike.
buildings before they disappear” Despite her success, she remains deeply connected to the local art
scene, co-founding Port Douglas Artists Inc. with the late Jill Booth — a
- TANIA HEBEN professional local artists’ organisation—and exhibiting annually in local
group shows, such as Go Troppo at the Sugar Wharf in May and another at
the community hall in September.
Her paintings, along with limited-edition fine art Giclée prints and posters,
are available for purchase online and a few can also be viewed at the Port
Douglas Artists Inc gallery in Craiglie.
A LOVE LETTER TO THE LAND
For Tania, the magic of this region lies in its contrasts — “a corridor between
blue and green, cane and forest, sea and sky.” This deep appreciation is
evident in every brushstroke. Despite the thriving art community in Port
Douglas, she laments the absence of a public regional gallery that could Contemporary modern 2 and 3 bedroom
celebrate both emerging talent and the legacy of artists like herself.
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