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!)
the cloud study 2/3/13 is sold now but wow. what an amazing technique! I would love to own such an amazing painting
I love Nassau … lovely work!
These are stunning. I particularly love Pink Clouds, and Brooklyn. Would be thrilled to hang that on my wall. Yours looks terrific in the library. I am also surprised how reasonably priced her paintings are.
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Nebulus is my favorite, but the ones with the gold are great also.
August is beautiful. Hard to pick just one though!
Beautiful! Water is my favorite, although Belize is a close second!
Spring rain is oh my gosh amazing!
Gorgeous, love Daydream!! But would love to own them all
I really love Autumn Storm. It has a moody quality to it.
My favourite is Cloud Study 3/1/13! I love it to much. Autumn Storm is a close second.
I love the gold ones especially Spring Rain.
Cloud study 3/15/13 is my favorite. They are all stunning.
My heart is swinging between Brooklyn, Nassau and April… I just love the contrast between the white clouds and the blue sky ! Even if I don't win, I might really end up buying one of those.
Cloud study 3/15/2013 is the best.
Cloud study 3/15/13 is my favorite. They are all stunning.
So lovely! I think Violet is my favorite
Beautiful! I love Sunrise and Nassau.
if i had a dollar for every picture i have taken of the sky, i could afford all of her work!! i love spring rain. love it.
Warmth…. so gorgeous
Wow these are so pretty. Love spring rain!
Stunning work. I can't pick a favorite they as each are amazing and I could make any a focal point or delightful surprise in any room, hallway, nook…I love art!
Loving the house keep up the good work!
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Waiting for spring. Just beautiful.
Cloud Study 4/12/13
I'm looking for something to hang in my kitchen– and I just love "Moonlight"
Moonlight is beautiful. The blue and green is amazing.
I love spring rain!! Her work is phenomenal!
i love spring rain & the one you're giving away is beautiful too.
February is gorgeous!
February is gorgeous!
Beautiful! It is so hard to choose, but I think my favorite is Spring Rain.
Beautiful! It is so hard to choose, but I think my favorite is Spring Rain
I have been wanting artwork that had cloud studies, sunny and cloudy for the longest time, so I am thrilled to see this artist featured. I love Cloud Study 5/1/13.
Carol
I love the cloud study 3/1/13 the best
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Love them all but Spring Rain glows so beautifully.
Is it cheating to say that Brooklyn is actually my favorite? I asked my husband and he says his favorite is Moonlight. The use of gold and silver leaf in all of them is really inspired.
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I love spring rain.
Wow, these paintings are incredible. My favorite is the Cloud Study 2/14/13 because it creates such a feeling of movement. Plus, I love gold leafing. Absolutely stunning!
I love the April painting the best!
Picking one was a tall order. I was drawn to August but they are all beautiful!
"Brookklyn" is actually my favorite. So gorgeous!
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Emma
love all of these! charlotte is a nice one – fingers crossed for brooklyn!
"Spring Rain" is so beautiful. What an amazing artist….love her vision!
Cloud Study makes me swoon! These are all gorgeous!!
Love them all but I would have to say Cloud Study 3/1/13 is my favorite.
I love them all but would have to say Cloud Study 3/1/13 is my favorite
I love these paintings so much!! Cloud Study 5/1/13 is my fave!!
I love these paintings so much!! Cloud Study 5/1/13 is my fave!!
Autumn Storm! What beautiful work she has
These are stunning. My favorite is the one on your desk, but that might be because you did a great job photographing it to catch the shimmer.
I love April!!