I am fascinated by clouds and cloud patterns. I am the geek that sits plastered to the plexi during flights so I can see all the beautiful clouds along the way. :)
Tara Andris is a Kansas City artist who paints the most beautiful cloud and abstract scenes. She starts out by gold or silver leafing her canvases, so that after her painting process, the end result is a dreamy, luminescent and very life-like cloud pattern.
I hung my Tara Andris cloud painting in our library and I think it looks lovely in here. It might end up having another home as I hang more art and more around furniture, but it looks great here for now. It might be extra perfect here when I finish our blue glossy walls in the music room.
Tara also happened to be a blog reader and she asked if I would like to give away one of her paintings. She sent me this beautiful painting called ‘Brooklyn’ (fitting!!) to gift one of you lovely readers.
Here’s a close up. Isn’t it stunning? Tara’s paintings are best in rooms with great natural light.
Tara sells her original works here, and her prints, iPhone and iPad covers, totes and pillows here. To enter to win this beautiful original oil on top of leaf on canvas, visit Tara’s shop and leave a comment on this post with your favorite painting of Tara’s.
Contest ends Dec. 21 at midnight. Winner will be emailed. Good luck!! (and many thanks to Tara!)
My favorite is Cloud Study 3/1/13! My bedroom is a mix of whites and greys and I like how the natural light would pick up on the foiling.
Love Nebulous but they're all so beautiful!
Love Nebulous but they're all so beautiful!
I really like Spring Rain.
I love February!
Cloud Study 1/31/13. Gorgeous!
I love the Cloud Study from 2/3/13…of course its sold out, but so many are lovely!
Daydream is my favorite. They are beautiful!
It's a toss up between August and Autumn Storm. Obviously I have a thing for thunderheads.
3/15/13 is my favorite! Thanks for posting about this artist…I love all of them!
Whoa…I love Cloud Study from 5/1/13. I am just in disbelief of how beautiful and "lit up" the paintings look under natural light. They are so beautiful! :)
Without a doubt CLOUD STUDY 5/1/13 but they are all lovely.
I love Spring Rain and the way the gold leaf comes through and sparkles!
I love Spring Rain and how the gold leaf shimmers through.
I love the cloud studies- the gold is such a great touch!
I love Autumn Rain and April. They're all so pretty!!
Cloud Study!
For Tuck is my favorite but all of her work is gorgeous! -Margaret mkpedler@gmail.com
Love being introduced to new art :)
Love Cloud Study 3/1/13….such a cool effect!
I love April! Thanks for sharing!
jen@fineanddandythings.com
My fave is Warmth. They are all so beautiful though
Thank you – I love the "April" clouds! jen@fineanddandythings.com
I love April! Thanks for sharing!
jen@fineanddandythings.com
My favorite is Warmth. They are all beautiful though
My fave is Warmth. They are all so beautiful though
Brooklyn and Nubulous! Such beautiful work
I love, love, love Autumn Storm!!! Gorgeous paintings!
Love Brooklyn and Spring Rain
Brooklyn and Spring Rain! Amazing
I just love them all but violet is my favorite
I just love them all but violet is my favorite
I really like Lily Gilder, but out of the clouds Cloud Study 5/1 is lovely.
Violet which is also a very special friends name
Violet which is also a very special friends name
Wow so many amazing works to choose from. I love February and April!
Wow so many amazing works to choose from. I love February and April!
Violet! Wish I had $700 bucks lying around, I'd be all over that gorgeousness.
Violet! Wish I had $700 bucks lying around, I'd be all over that gorgeousness.
I think April is my favorite! Love all of them though!
So inspiring. I lean towards warmth.
Her art is amazing!! love the hint of sparkle peeking out. My favorites would be Spring Rain and Cloud Study 2/14/13
Awaiting Spring – It looks like the sky in Texas
I love Cloud Study. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
"April" is my favorite! I can only imagine how beautiful it must be in person.
Looks just lovely, I wouldn´t mind one at all! :-)
Wow, so pretty. I think daydream is my favorite.
I love both April and Sunrise. These are beautiful!
These are so beautiful! Autumn Storm is my favorite.
If your girls share your love for clouds, you might want to check out the picturebook Sector 7 by David Wiesner – all about clouds!
My heavens! Spring Rain is BEAUTIFUL! We have a large cloud painting above the mantel that I've always loved but ohhhh how I would replace it in a heart beat for one of these gold/silver leafed beauties! freeskier176 at hot maildot com
wow! i love Brooklyn too.