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!)
I love Spring Rain and Cloud Study 2/14/13. I grew up in Kansas City where they have beautiful sunsets because of these clouds. Thanks!
Nassau is my favorite but they are all stunning
So hard to pick a favorite! Pink Clouds is super lovely. Fingers crossed.
Charlotte is my favorite. I've never been there, but if the sky's look like that, I need to go!
Cloud study 5/1:3 and Cloud study 2/10/13 are AMAZING – so of course they are sold out!
Thanks for providing new artists and decor sources, love the inspiration!
I love Autumn Storm!
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Spring Rain is absolutely gorgeous!
I love April- I would hang it on the wall opposite our bed to help us reflect and relax each night.
I live in Kansas City but did not know about this artist! Thank you for posting. The cloud painting you feature is definitely my favorite.
I love Brooklyn and Nassau!
I love Brooklyn and Nassau!
'April' stood out from the others to me. I really like Tara's technique! Glad I clicked through.
I love Brooklyn and Spring Rain!
Loving spring rain.
I'm behind in my blog reading and I'm reading from the top down. I saw this painting in your credenza redo and thought it was amazing. And then I saw you are giving it away! I'd love to have it.
I am completely taken with Tara's piece, "Violet". Thanks for the introduction to her work!
Katharina
I am completely taken with Tara's piece, "Violet". Thanks for the introduction to her work!
Katharina
Loving spring rain.
These are all incredibly beautiful. I love "warmth"./
These paintings are STUNNING! Cloud Study 5/1/13 is my favorite, so I'm sad to see it's sold out. I also love Nebulous. Here's hoping!…
Oh, I love the cloud study 2/10/13! It would look great in my windowless office!!
So pretty! Warmth is my favorite.
I love April and Violet. Thi sis gorgeous.
These are gorgeous. Gotta love spellcheck.
I like Cloud Study 3/1/2013!
I really love yours! Brooklyn and spring rain are also faves!
Spring Rain and Brooklyn would add so much color/light to any room! Love her work.
My favorite is cloud study 2/10/13. Sad it's sold out :(
Spring Rain is absolutely stunning!
Oh my gosh! They are all so amazing it is like trying to pick your favorite child! I would be happy with any one of them.
My favorite is Belieze. The colors are amazing. These are all stunning, thank you for sharing this great artwork with us!!
Spring Rain is gorgeous…but I love them all
I like Brooklyn too! So pretty.
Charlotte is my fave, love Spring Rain too!
Autumn Storm is my favorite.
Autumn Storm is my favorite.
The leafing is fascinating. Cloud study 5/1/13 is my favorite.
After seeing the picture you posted, showing the highlights of the silver leaf in the painting, I think Brooklyn is my favorite although, I also really love Cloud Study. I love the luminescent feel of the work!
After seeing the picture you posted, showing the highlights of the silver leaf in the painting, I think Brooklyn is my favorite although, I also really love Cloud Study. I love the luminescent feel of the work!
They are beautiful. Love Brooklyn and April rain if had to choose.
I am thrilled to have been introduced to an artist like Tara. I have to say that my favorites are Nebulous & Lily Gilder.
they are all beautiful! brooklyn is gorgeous!
These are amazing. Since I have a Brooklyn and a Charlotte, those are especially beautiful. They even look like their personalities!!
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I love Brooklyn and Spring Rain!
I love Spring Rain…and Poppies. Your photos of the paintings are great–they do light up!
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What stunning paintings! I visited her website, and I love the hints of teal and green in "August". But all of them are divine!
Tara Andris is so talented…her work is breath taking! LOVE them! They are all so unique, but I am drawn to Cloud Study 5/1/13 and Cloud Study 2/3/13. Thank you for this amazing giveaway!
I love the Brooklyn and August prints. Her work is stunning!
Oh my goodness these are amazing- I am so happy you put this beautiful work in the spotlight! I am so obsessed with clouds and weather that I became a Meteorologist! There are thousands of airplane photos on my iphone (I typically tweet a few). I think I love Tara's "April" the most because it's my birth month plus the white fluffy clouds are usually my favorite. I have a perfect spot to hang the piece some lucky person will win – (right above my bed so that I can sleep under the clouds!) Thanks again for showing off this artist – I'm really excited to start following her work!
I love "Cloud Study!"