Tanya is the daughter of artists Paddy Bird (dec) and Eileen Bird, and the granddaughter of the late Ada Bird Petyarre, a highly esteemed senior artist from Utopia.

Surrounded by a tradition of painting from an early age, Tanya began her own artistic journey as a teenager. Her grandmother Ada, who passed away in 2009, was a significant influence on her work and Tanya was very close to her. In 2010, Tanya started incorporating black, grey and white designs into her paintings to represent her subjects.

Mbantua Gallery Collection, Alice Springs, NT