Tanya Magdalena's
passionate, artistic-expression spans many platforms and mediums.
Art &
Design:
Tattooing, Bellydance Performance, Performance-Art, Costuming,
Painting, a unique style of Illustration, Photography, graphic;
publication; and web design, ...there is not much that is out
of Tanya's creative abilities.
Beginning
with Graphic Design in Jr.High School, continuing through High
School, she earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications:
Graphic & Publication Design from California State University,
Chico in 1994.
In 1997,
she moved to Portland, Oregon, making quick work of the corporate
ladder.
In 2003
Tanya "lost her taste" for the corporate culture, now devoting
her passion, and many talents, to artistic pursuits, bringing
happiness to herself and those her art touches.
Tattoo:
In
2005 Tanya got her tattoo education/apprenticeship her teacher
and mentor, the infamous Rio DeGennaro, learning the art and
craft, and the strictest regulations on tattooing and sanitation,
in the world. Rio has been tattooing since 1962. Like his father
before him, he worked down on the Pike in Long Beach, California
with Bert Grim, among others.
In Sept 2007, Tanya opened Above
the Pearl Tattoo in NW Portland, Putting her graphic design,
artistic, and business background to work, to pursue a career
in Tattoo.
Above the Pearl Tattoo was awarded Best of Citysearch Tattoo
Shop, Portland 2009.
Dance:
In
1991, Tanya discovered the fine-art of Middle Eastern Dance,
and was hooked. Heavy Folkloric/Historical influence and education
through the SCA, she performed regularly at events from 1991
to 1999. In 2003, Tanya added Cabaret Bellydance and Tribal
Fusion to her repertoire, drawing from many styles, instructors,
and influences, Tanya has mixed and conjured those into her
own unique style. Influenced by Karla Johnson, Rachel Brice
& The Indigo, Fat Chance Bellydance, Rachel George, Habi
Ru, Saqra, Unmata, and many others. Tanya has taught beginning
Tribal (ATS), Triberet, and is teaching assistant to Karla's
Johnson's class.
Tanya performs
regularly at venues around the Northwest.
click
here for performance dates!
