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!)
Spring rain….they are beautiful!
Oh my! These are insanely gorgeous! I love the Cloud Study. WOW!
I think Sunrise is my favorite. So hard to choose, though!
They are all gorgeous! I specifically like For Tuck and Spring Rain.
They are all gorgeous! I specifically like For Tuck and Spring Rain.
Lily Gilder is so beautiful!
I like yours the best! What is it called? Wish there was a print available of it. I love Nassau too, the story behind it makes it even more special.
these are gorgeous! I especially love cloud studies 3/1/13 and 2/3/13.
Cloud Study is lovely, but I also really love Brooklyn (every which way you can read that). I can't escape Manhattan, but Brooklyn has been a daydream of mine for a long time. XOX
I have to go with Brooklyn! I love those deep blues. Really Really beautiful work!
I love daydream!
I'm dying over Lily Gilder. They're all stunning!
Leigh Ann Healy
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LOVE Nebulous! Wow. I want them all!
I really like spring rain. Thanks!
Just lovely!
I like Sunrise!
They're all so gorgeous – but love April, especially since that was my wedding month!
So hard to choose…. Brooklyn and Warmth!?!
So hard to choose…. Brooklyn and Warmth!?!
For Tuck is my personal favourite. Reminds me of a sunset! She does beautiful work and the prices aren't ridiculous either. Will definitely have to look into getting one of these.
Cheers
Victoria
I love them all – maybe August?
I love them all – maybe August?
I love them all – maybe August?
I like Nassau and Brooklyn.
Brooklyn is definitely my favorite. There's so much movement in these paintings. You can feel the wind on your face as you look at them. They're alive.
Sunrise is gorgeous. We've been looking for something to brighten up our dark wood-dominated room.
So pretty! I love the April cloud painting as well.
I love Cloud Study 4/12/13! Beautiful!
All of Tara's paintings are ethereal, but I like Awaiting Spring the best. It reminds me of an early morning hike and looking into the sky as the sun rises.
Wow, your blog is so full of beautiful objects and ideas. Thank you! I love the color and texture of Cloud Study 2.14.13 and Brooklyn.
I really love the golden ones, like Spring Rain. So lovely!
Love the Brooklyn!!
I love Brooklyn!
All are so pretty!! My favorites are Spring Rain and Brooklyn.
Cloud Study is my favorite!
Oh wow–these are stunning. I think the moody Autumn Storm is my favorite, although I also really like the blue sky versions like you got (and like Brooklyn!) They're so happy looking!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE all of Tara Andris' art work! But my favorite is: Cloud Study 4/12/13. The gold is so rich against the crisp white and I love how the depth in the foil layers changes in different shade :)
Moonlight and Brooklyn are my favorites – just beautiful!
I like Cloud Study 3/1/13. They are all so beautiful, it's hard to choose.
Wow these are magical! I really love the Nassau on, but her cloud study 5/1/13 is what I would see when I look up at the beautiful May midwestern sky.
So beautiful. "April" is my jam!
I love Belize — a wish list gift for sure!
I really like Nassau, but I'd take any of her paintings.
I can't decide between Moonlight and Spring Rain…they are both beautiful!
I love Spring Rain!
Nassau is my favorite! And the name reminds me of my honeymoon!
I love Spring Rain. I love it so much I think I can smell it! (You know, not smell the paint, but that beautiful ozone-y smell after a spring rain.) Just gorgeous.
Love your blog!
Wow, they are all stunning! Loving Cloud Study 2/3/13!!
Awaiting Spring is my favorite, gorgeous colors.
Obsessed with these!! I think Brooklyn is my favorite, though.