History
Tanner paid his dues, so to speak, as a street artist selling his creations in Jackson Square, a popular destination for both tourists and locals. With bills to pay, he struggled through a variety of styles ranging from mixed media to body-art, but knew he'd found his niche when he began painting the woods of his youth. Word quickly spread of the artist Tanner and his haunting tree-scapes, and before long he was off of the streets and into his own gallery. These days Tanner can be found painting in the quiet calm of his Royal Street Gallery, a serene space where enchanting works and ambient sounds combine to recreate those eerily comforting woods. Only now, Tanner's woods are a delicately rendered archetype symbolizing the sacred inner-sanctuary we all cultivate, both individually and collectively, as respite from a world that is increasingly out of tune with our natural sensibilities.
Specialties
French Quarter gallery and artist studio, featuring the works of Tanner. Tanner's paintings have recently become some of the most sought-after art in the region. His unconventional approach to painting creates a spellbinding illusion of depth that pulls us in and transports us.