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 them all but adore February!! Alison (aliwooly31@yahoo.com)
I love February! how beautiful?!
I love "February"!
such gorgeousness! my favorite is Belize (though it is sold out) — Autumn Storm is beautiful too. Thanks for the amazing giveaway! :)
I really love Nassau and April!
What a cool idea!!!
I particularly love the Charlotte. Thrilled to have discovered Tara's work via Little Green Notebook. Thank you! melanacious [at] gmail.com
Spring Rain! It's beautiful.
I particularly love the Charlotte. Thrilled to have discovered Tara's work via Little Green Notebook. Thank you! melanacious [at] gmail.com
Cloud Study 5/1/13
Beautiful!
Spring Rain is my favorite. Love the gold!
These are gorgeous. I love her cloud study and spring rain. The gold leaf underneath reminds me of the sun shining behind the clouds–brilliant.
My favorite is April.
So great!
Nassau is calling my name– and bringing up great memories of my vacation in the Bahamas a few years ago!
Although i love the cloud study ones. I think violet is prettiest. Almost like a stained scientific slide.
Definitely Charlotte! Love them all :)
So gorgeous! I think my favorite actually is that Brooklyn one, followed by Nebulous. Love the darker blues!
cloud study and august. love!
I love Cloud Study 5/1/13! Gorgeous stuff.
I love Daydream and the piece she is giving away is amazing!
Autumn Storm. They are all beautiful.
I loved "Cloud Study." It's absolutely the perfect shade of gold!
February is beautiful. The gold reminds me of morning light when it's so cold outside but the sun is still glorious. Amazing artist.
love august! but they are all magical!!
I'm going with April!
Oh my! They're all so beautiful! I think Cloud Study 5.1.13 is my favorite.
Nebulous! Amazing!
Cloud study 2-14-13
So pretty!… Charlotte is my fav!
I love her cloud study work. Beautiful!
Moonlight
It reminds me of Monet's water lilies. I've always had fun letting myself relax while watching clouds and seeing what shapes and animals come to mind. It's a rare artist that can capture that movement.
They're all gorgeous but Violet is definitely my favorite!
Moonlight
It reminds me of Monet's water lilies. I've always had fun letting myself relax while watching clouds and seeing what shapes and animals come to mind. It's a rare artist that can capture that movement.
So many beautiful paintings. I love Awaiting Spring and Water!
Kristen in Atlanta
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Can I choose all of them! They are amazing! I am pretty drawn to Cloud Study 5/1/13.
Gorgeous! I like Cloud Study and also Brooklyn (my old stomping grounds). Thanks for the giveaway!
Can I choose all if them? They are amazing! I'm pretty drawn to Cloud Study 5/1/13.
I love awaiting spring.
CLOUD STUDY 5/1/13 – so dreamy!
So difficult to choose as they are all so beautiful…but I'd have to say "April" is my personal fave (also happens to be my mom's name)!
"April", "Awaiting Spring" & ….All!! Swooning over them. If only I had the resources to buy!
April is one of my favorites.
"April", "Awaiting Spring" & ….All!! Swooning over them. If only I had the resources to buy!
Autumn storm is my favorite – but they are all beautiful. Tara is very talented.
Love the 5/1/13 Cloud Study. All beautiful!
Passerby is quite beautiful! Thank you!
Cloud Study 2-10-13 is beautiful, but Brooklyn is my favorite!
I never enter contests but I'm such a fan of her work and I'm swooning over the "Brooklyn" piece! Thanks for sharing her talent! (I also love "Spring Rain") Stunning!
Cloud Study 2-10-13 is beautiful, but Brooklyn is my favorite!
Love the April one.