A young Singaporean woman who got her first taste of henna after visiting Singaporean neighborhood Little India used that inspiration to launch an art career. Now, after rising in her own rights as an artist, illustrator, and henna tattooist, Tiffany Tan has started to land big clients — including international companies Guinness and Urban Decay.
Tan didn’t expect to make a living out of her art. But once that path presented itself, she knew that she had to give it all she had in order to succeed. She was a former owner of an art gallery, as well as a part-time teacher on the side to support that endeavor. But she was forced to quit both of those career paths in order to devote as much time and effort into art as she could. Still, life as a full-time artist isn’t as glamorous as it sounds. Tan rarely receives regular paychecks or works regular hours. She often has to stay on top of multiple job requests while managing her time on a day to day basis, but she wouldn’t trade it for the world, she says. Tan gets to express herself creatively while engaging in lucrative partnerships with a number of businesses.
It was her henna work that first launched her to stardom. After experiencing the art of temporary and beautiful henna tattoos in Singapore’s Little India, Tan learned how to make them herself. By posting these works on social media, she eventually gained a following and was able to charge a small sum for completing such projects. It was her art’s exposure that was the true gain in that period of time, though. She was able to showcase projects of different mediums and styles on her social media accounts, proving that Tan was a multifaceted and talented artist. Everything from empty tequila bottles painted with Day of the Dead skulls to tattoo-like black and white ink drawings became her wildly varied canvases, and Tan flourished. Tan is excited for what the future holds for her art, and encourages everyone to pursue their dreams — no matter how big they may be. Since life is short, there is no excuse not to do the things you love.
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To read more about Tiffany Tan’s artwork and life, go to http://www.asiaone.com/singapore/she-started-henna-art-now-sporean-artist-serves-big-name-clients-sk-ii-guinness.