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Issue 2 / 2019 / Volume 2 IN THIS ISSUE 7 Reason Why You Should Never Give Up KNOW YOUR VALUES - BOLDNESS © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. Hello March! April 2018 This publication whether in print or DISCLAIMER online is not for sale. It is published to provide a platform for talented The information in Hashtag Oz is made available for information purposes only and is not people to showcase their work intended to be a substitute for professional, medical, legal advice or treatment. and voice in order to empower Furthermore, the accuracy, currency and completeness of this information is not warranted young people and give them the or guaranteed. The Hashtag Oz magazine does not accept any liability for an injury, loss or confidence to become contributory damage incurred by the use of, or reliance on the information therein. members of society in the creation of their lives NOW. All submissions, editorials and achievements are protected by copyright and used for Hashtag Oz magazine ONLY. © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. How would your feelings about yourself change, if, from somewhere deep inside, you discovered a talent you never knew you had? What if that talent managed to change your life within Tania never previously viewed herself as a creative a single year? How hard would it be to adjust and person. She recalled a painting she did in Grade 5. “I adapt to this change? How would this affect you? did a painting of a tree in our art class, but mum didn’t say anything about it, and I didn’t continue. I didn’t Meet Tania Chanter. think I was creative. I was busy doing other things”. Her journey is an inspiration. Over the last year, she Fast forward 30 years and Tania’s son, Sam, suggests ventured into the unfamiliar they purchase some canvases territory of picking up a paintbrush, Tania’s paintings and paint. Her other son, started a website, began using Nathaniel, joined in. They decided social media and opened her speak volumes about to spend some of the school Horizons exhibition at The Memo, the complexity of life holidays painting under the oak in Healesville (Sunday 24 February tree in their garden. Bob Ross, an – Tuesday 12 March 2019) to great American painter from the 1970s, acclaim and success. Tania is also one of the artists to acted as their tutor via YouTube. be featured at the upcoming International Women’s Day exhibition at Guggenart (183 Waverley Road, That was how it began. Malvern East) on Friday March 8. © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. 3 HASHTAG OZ | ARTIST OF THE MONTH Tania started with conventional paintings of flowers and meadows but, as her confidence grew, her paintings progressed and morphed into something special. Tania soon found her own style: bright colours highlighting abstract themes which are then enhanced by a touch of detail. Tania’s paintings speak volumes about the complexity of life – blending passion with peaceful starkness, gentleness with decisiveness, simultaneously curvaceous and blunt, magnifying the lustrousness of life alongside its brightness and its darkness. Tania’s bold use of colour and contrast breathes life into her paintings and infuses them with depth and emotion. She dedicates a few hours four days a week to her painting, endeavouring to balance the different parts of her life: being a wife, a mother, and now an artist. Tania finds great pleasure in drawing out other aspects of her “...when we push through our personality, as well as contributing to the family income. fears, and dare to challenge ourselves, we may find ourselves Tania says, ‘It (painting) is just a different aspect of my personality, on a new exciting road.” something that was hidden, but has now emerged… previously I had no idea it was there.’ This modesty shines through as she credits, “Having the right support and resources and being able to take it to the next level,” to her husband, Michael, a graphic designer, for creating her website and promoting Tania’s paintings on her Instagram accounts which shifted Tania from being a hobbyist to getting her name out there, as a painter in her own right. Taking it to the next level has opened up a whole new world for Tania. Now she deals with deadlines and planning for exhibitions, while skilfully managing her other responsibilities. This new chapter in her life is all about continuous learning and growth. © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. 4 HASHTAG OZ | ARTIST OF THE MONTH We asked Tania, ‘Any last thoughts you want to share with our readers?’ Her answer is one to think about carefully: ‘It’s important for people to try new things. Not necessarily painting, but if there’s anything in your mind that you think, “Oh, I should do that,” then give it serious consideration. I think it’s very important to try things and not be afraid. Sometimes we can be our own worst enemy. Fears holds us back.’ Tania’s journey is a testament #Oz “Tania, any advice to upcoming artists?” to the diversity and courage of the human spirit: when we push 1. Keep going. Don’t give up. Don’t allow yourself to be through our fears, and dare to discouraged or despondent. Learn to be resilient. challenge ourselves, we may find ourselves on a new exciting 2. Accept constructive criticism. Take what you can out road. With the support of of it and use it to grow as an artist and as a person. those closest to us, we can find ourselves enjoying an exciting 3. You must learn to use social media. and invigorating new chapter. Be prepared to spend a bit of time doing that. Get a profile. Take advantage of opportunities to network with other artists and art lovers through social media. FOLLOW TANIA Instagram > Facebook > Youtube > Website > © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. 5 What were your biggest challenges in February? Ingrid Seger-Woznicki CEO Life will throw challenges at you. You can choose to focus on how hard it is or you can take life on, look it straight in the eye and then stare it down. DESIGN The first is actually the easy option. The latter is a life skill. Tracey Edgell Creative designer/photographer When you choose to take life head on, you learn how to rise and you learn new aspects of your pesonality that you didn’t Martha Neale realize you had. You also learn about genuine strength, Editor genuine boldness, genuine courage and genuine confidence. Because no one can fight for you indefinitely. EDITORIAL No one should. Cheryl Little Be proud of your who you are and get out there and create Feature Writer/Photographer your life...no matter what life throws at you. Cary Ari Behavioural Coach/Coolest Nerd MAGAZINE LAYOUT & WEBSITE Red Bilby www.redbilby.com.au RED BILBY DESIGN Hashtag Oz Publishing Pty Ltd ABN 746 250 564 11 Telephone 0418 565 515 Website www.hashtagoz.com.au Advertising sales [email protected] Submissions [email protected] Questions/feedback [email protected] QFR [email protected] © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. 6 FRONT COVER Know Your Values Series Artist of the Month Tania Chanter, p3-5 Boldness, Cheryl Little, 21 - 22 ART Tania Chanter - Interview, p 3 -5 Life Skills 101 Rachel Charge, RAW artist - Q&A, p 13 -15 7 Reason Why You Should Never Give Up Ingrid Seger-Woznicki, 23 -24 MUSIC COVER Taylor Sheridan - Singer/songwriter, p8 - 9 Thomas Keating - Singer/Songwriter, p 10 - 11 CARAVÃNA SUN and Germany’s LABRASSBANDA Join forces for an Australian tour, p 18 LaBrassBanda’s Touring Tips by 8 Yossarian B, p19 LITERATURE A Date With The Debutante, chapter 10, Final James Langton, p 19 - 20 YOUTUBE HELPLINES Taylor Sheridan - Nothing Wrong, p 9 THE BRAVE PROGRAM Thomas Keating - Today I’m Staying 10 Home, p10 BEYOND BLUE CARAVÃNA SUN, Come Back, p 16 1300 22 4636 LABRASSBANDA, Ujemama, p 17 THE BUTTERFLY FOUNDATION 1800 33 4673 REGULAR FEATURES THE AARON FOUNDATION 13 www.theaaronfoundation.com © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine. All rights reserved. 7 HASHTAG OZ | MUSIC Taylor Sheridan Singer/Songwriter Singer songwriter Taylor Sheridan delivers a new distinct sound with his first single for 2019, ‘Nothing Wrong’. Opening with lyrical honesty and building throughout to a tribal heartbeat, there is ‘Nothing Wrong’ with this new direction for Taylor Sheridan. Highlighting not only personal growth for Taylor but a depth of life experience, ‘Nothing Wrong’ showcases the soulful vocals he is known for. ”The music I have written and released in the past has always been pretty positive and light-hearted, but this track is really a different direction for me; more open and exposed.” Daryl Braithwaite and John Farnham and most recently supported the highly successful 2019 Pete Murray Summer ‘Nothing Wrong’ , was inspired by the experience Sessions and is gearing up for the opening slot with of saying goodbye to someone you love and Regional Tourings Red Hot Summer shows during March. not knowing when you will see them next; the bittersweetness of goodbyes. Taylor’s early influences include the music Get your tickets for the Red Hot of Stevie Wonder, James Taylor and Michael Summer Tour via Jackson; ‘Nothing Wrong’ draws on elements www.redhotsummertour.com.au from these artists while delivering a modern vibe and currency in today’s musical climate. “I haven’t released a single for a while and I knew I wanted to release something different FOLLOW TAYLOR SHERIDAN that would not only be different for people hearing it, but to also challenge myself and get out of my comfort zone.” Instagram > Facebook > Having released two independent EP’s and Youtube > a string of singles, Taylor has, over the last couple of years, toured all over the country with Website > Australia’s finest acts including Thirsty Merc, © 2019 HashtagOz Magazine.