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| T-023 Misty Morning Daffodils by Tara Holeman acrylic 12x12 $150 |
My
name is Tara Holeman. My two passions in life are being a mother to my
beautiful son, Sylas, and sharing my love for the arts! I attended Fresno
State and earned a BA in Fine Arts, with an emphasis in drawing and painting.
While going to school I was fortunate to work as a commercial artist for Trader
Joe’s. Studying the arts while being employed as an artist was a dream come
true and an invaluable experience!
Upon completing my
undergraduate program I decided to go into art education, which I am proud to
say I have been doing now for the past 16 years! I have taught all levels in
K-12, however I am currently working as a high school art teacher in Fresno. It
is the BEST job!
I
love creating art in all media! Some favorites include pastel, watercolor, ink,
Prismacolor pencil, just to name a few. I enjoy experimenting and exploring new
styles and techniques. My students constantly inspire me to take creative
risks! Recently, I have really enjoyed working in a more loose and expressive
style. Being a new mom has made time and energy a precious commodity, so it has
in many ways forced me to loosen up and create in the short times that I have.
Nap time is now my coveted creation time!
This
painting called, Misty Morning Daffodils, is an important work in the return to
my artistry and reigniting my passion for painting. My motherhood role has
taught me many valuable lessons, one I have found to be especially important is
to be authentic to yourself and remember to do what brings you joy!!
So, I decided that for
this piece I would not plan or agonize over the intended outcome, but rather to
simply paint and express the soothing serenity of one of life’s simple joys.
Delicate spring daffodils in the misty morning light. A symbol of stillness and
peace in an ever chaotic world.
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