Welcome to the whimsical world of Tara Pappas Art! I'm so happy you dropped by.
My name is Tara, and I've been making art for most of my life, in some form or another. However, it wasn't until I discovered my current mixed media art style in 2012, that I truly fell in love with art making.
I find tremendous joy in creating my little visual stories, using a variety of characters, settings, colors, and patterns, and I hope you find joy and inspiration in them as well!
On the above tabs, you'll find my Portfolio, containing samples of my work from over the years, information about where to see my work in person, and my online shop.
Feel free to take a look around, and if you have any questions, or would like to say hello, visit the "Contact the Artist" tab to drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!
Cheers,
Tara
Artist's Statement:
There are stories all around us—both those that have been told time and time again, and those that have yet to gain a voice. The focus of my artwork is on the latter. I believe that everyone is a natural storyteller to some extent. It is through storytelling that we make sense of our world and our place in it. Building on this natural inclination, my work allows viewers a glimpse into a story that has not yet been told. In this way, storytelling becomes organic and ever changing, dependent upon the interpretation and experiences of each individual viewer.
I begin each of my pieces by collaging a foundation of words using recycled book and journal pages. I then apply layers of paint, drawings, and recycled materials to build up the surface. The elements of each story develop naturally throughout this process. There always comes a moment in my work in which I feel that my part of the story is finished—there is nothing more to be added. When I reach this point, I paint a brightly colored border around the edge of the work, signifying its conclusion. Thus the telling of the story is left to the imagination and interpretation of the viewer.
Tara Pappas is a mixed media artist in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Drawing from her knowledge of fairy tales, folklore, and fables, Tara strives to create visual stories, embodying the timelessness of the fantastic and its connection with the ordinary. When she's not in her art studio, she enjoys exploring the natural beauty of her surroundings, hiking the mountain trails of Wyoming and Colorado.
My name is Tara, and I've been making art for most of my life, in some form or another. However, it wasn't until I discovered my current mixed media art style in 2012, that I truly fell in love with art making.
I find tremendous joy in creating my little visual stories, using a variety of characters, settings, colors, and patterns, and I hope you find joy and inspiration in them as well!
On the above tabs, you'll find my Portfolio, containing samples of my work from over the years, information about where to see my work in person, and my online shop.
Feel free to take a look around, and if you have any questions, or would like to say hello, visit the "Contact the Artist" tab to drop me a line. I'd love to hear from you!
Cheers,
Tara
Artist's Statement:
There are stories all around us—both those that have been told time and time again, and those that have yet to gain a voice. The focus of my artwork is on the latter. I believe that everyone is a natural storyteller to some extent. It is through storytelling that we make sense of our world and our place in it. Building on this natural inclination, my work allows viewers a glimpse into a story that has not yet been told. In this way, storytelling becomes organic and ever changing, dependent upon the interpretation and experiences of each individual viewer.
I begin each of my pieces by collaging a foundation of words using recycled book and journal pages. I then apply layers of paint, drawings, and recycled materials to build up the surface. The elements of each story develop naturally throughout this process. There always comes a moment in my work in which I feel that my part of the story is finished—there is nothing more to be added. When I reach this point, I paint a brightly colored border around the edge of the work, signifying its conclusion. Thus the telling of the story is left to the imagination and interpretation of the viewer.
Tara Pappas is a mixed media artist in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Drawing from her knowledge of fairy tales, folklore, and fables, Tara strives to create visual stories, embodying the timelessness of the fantastic and its connection with the ordinary. When she's not in her art studio, she enjoys exploring the natural beauty of her surroundings, hiking the mountain trails of Wyoming and Colorado.
