Taya has been fond of nature and the arts since she was young. She is a self-taught muralist in her hometown of Phuket, Thailand. She first learned about Ani Art Academies from her sister, who works at the Ani Villas Thailand resort. She was inspired by work created by the Ani Apprentices and decided to quit her job and study with Rodney O'Dell Davis at Ani Art Academies Thailand.