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Contemporary artist painting otherworldly landscapes embedded in memory.
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She studied fine art in Newcastle – Upon – Tyne graduating in 1991 with a specialism in print making. After gaining a PGCE in Education in 1993, she championed the importance of creativity in the curriculum - gaining several Arts Council awards. Her writing appears in the book :Teachers and Young Researchers in Action.
She has exhibited her work in group shows since 2024, including the Royal Cambrian Academy and the Royal Birmingham Society of Artists. She is received an Emerging Woman Artist award from Arts to Hearts Project and is published in their books ‘Artists on the Rise’ and ‘Time and Memory’. A recently commissioned artwork from Solihull Core entitled Surreal Solihull has enabled her to show her work for the first time in a public exhibition.
In my practise I create otherworldly images of nature through paint and oil pastels. Drawing on my printmaking background, I focus on intricate patterns which surface through detailed lines by using a limited palette of colours . I also take inspiration from fluid lines and mark making of Korean art, which is defined by its quiet inner harmony.
Taking a magical realistic approach, ephemeral landscapes and seascapes are used to express longing for time’s lost memories. Creating connects me to love ones lost, who I feel close to at during the act of painting , which acts as a space for memories.
Working late into the evening I reflect on my day through images. Becoming engrossed in the act of creating is cathartic. I believe in the therapeutic potential of art for both maker and viewer.
I take an intuitive approach and the element of surprise makes creating art fulfilling. Feeling my way through a piece until I am happy with its visual energy, the titles act as the final piece of the puzzle.
Taking part in Surreal Solihull, a vibrant outdoor exhibition that brings together newly commissioned works of 29 talented artists from Solihull and the West Midlands.
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Emailtarabunge@yahoo.com
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Websitehttps://cosimo.art/artist/Tara-Harris/8922
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