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!)
Brooklyn is my favorite, too! Love the blues in it! Sunrise is a close second! Beautiful! Thank you!!
Love spring rain. So pretty! Such a talented artist!
Love the intensity behind Autumn Storm.
Love August! Both the painting and the name (my father-in-law's name) :-)
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Cloud Study 5/1/13 is gorgeous. I may have to buy it on my own.
beautiful! really love anything with gold tones in it…her february painting is stunning!
Autumn storm is fantastic!
Love the depth perspective on Nassau.
These are amazing! My favorite is Spring Rain.
Wow – these are amazing! I can't decide on a favorite between Nebulous and Awaiting Spring.
So very difficult to pick just one – but I'll go with August. Thanks for showcasing Tara's work!
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"April" is extraordinary! What a talent!
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I love cloud study! Looks like a snapshot of heaven:)
cloud study. i also love clouds … beautiful! thanks for the giveaway.
Autumn is my favorite, but they are all really beautiful
I LOVE spring rain! So beautiful!
I love Spring Rain, so beautiful!
They are all so beautiful but if I had to choose one it would be cloud study 2/2/13. Thanks for introducing me to this talented artist. Cheers! Sarah
so lovely!
absolutely lovely!
My favorite is "April." So beautiful and ethereal on a large scale!
I ve February
Cloud study is my favorite! It's so ethereal. What a creative and beautiful technique to paint clouds.
Anne hockenberry
Cloud study is my favorite! It's so ethereal. What a creative and beautiful technique to paint clouds.
Anne
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I love 'April'! And my daughters would be enchanted.
Cloud study is stunning. Such beautiful work. I could see this in my master bedroom or living room.
Sharon
I love Brooklyn and Nassau.
I love Daydream and Violet
They are all so pretty! The foiling behind the paint is brilliant. I think my favorite is Cloud Study 5/1/13. It reminds me of those special moments when the clouds part and sunshine comes in!
Aghhh! I LOVE THESE! The gold ones are beautiful, esp "spring rain". I have a perfect spot for one of her pieces!
Cloud study 2/13 is just gorgeous. Love the gold leaf
I live in KC and didn't know about Tara! I love Sunrise!
February is my favorite!
"Violet" is my favorite. Thank you for turning me on to this artist. Her stuff is truly amazing. I want to win BAD!!
Beautiful! I love April.
Gorgeous artwork! I love Cloud Study 4/12/13. I would happy with any one of them, though!
"Brooklyn" is my favorite. My daughter lives there and, hopefully, she looks up at the clouds.
Beautiful! I love Warmth.
Cloud study 5/1/13 is sublime. Just lovely work.
Absolutely beautiful art! I really love them all but I'd pick Cloud Study 5/1/13 I think!
cloud study 5-1-13 is my favorite
Teresa
How fun.
Beautiful works of art, my favorite would be August!
Love Cloud Study also
So pretty!! Thanks!
I love "Awaiting Spring". So peaceful.
I love "Awaiting Spring". So peaceful.
I love "Awaiting Spring". So peaceful.
A breath, a sigh, an "awe" moment…..whenever I view any of these works of art. Peaceful and calming….and a reminder at a glance to take a moment to breathe.
Gorgeous! Daydream is probably my favorite.