Work samples
-
MystikDescription: Mixed media on wood panel. This piece is 30 pounds of fluid art, deep resin work, and cellophane sculpture.
Medium: Mixed Media 2D & 3D
Dimensions: 36" X 36" X 2"
Year Completed: 2022
Comments: The piece is symbolic of a ying yang. It is representative of light and dark energies - the natural balance in a universe. The meaning of yin and yang is that the universe is governed by a cosmic duality, sets of two opposing and complementing principles or cosmic energies that can be observed in nature.
Available for Purchase -
Shangri-LaDescription: Mixed media on wood panel. The first layer is an acrylic pour where chemicals were added to create reactions when wet. Detailed linework was drawn using paint pens and acrylic paint. Resin was added to varnish. Shangri-La was inspired by the 1933 novel Lost Horizon by English author James Hilton. Hilton describes Shangri-La as a mystical harmonious valley enclosed in the mountains - an enduringly happy land, isolated from the world.
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 30" X 40" X 2"
Year Completed: 2022
-
SedonaDescription: Mixed Media on Canvas. This piece was inspired by Sedona - Sedona, Arizona is known for its vortexes, which are believed to be swirling centers of energy that can promote healing, meditation, and self-exploration.
Medium: Mixed Media 2D & 3D
Dimensions: 24" X 24" X .5"
Year Completed: 2024
Comments: When creating the cellophane paper sculptures I also cut very small slivers of paper and weave them throughout the paint. These tiny, sparkling details cannot be seen in a photograph but are stunning in person especially when the piece is moved.
Available for Purchase -
The Ways of WaterDescription: Mixed media on MDF panel. This piece was inspired by coral reefs and aerial views of small island systems.
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 24" X 48" X 1"
Year Completed: 2023
Comments: When creating the cellophane paper sculptures I also cut very small pieces and weave them throughout the paint. These tiny, sparkling details cannot be seen in a photograph but are stunning in person especially when the piece is moved.
Available for Purchase
About Tara
Tara Gillespie (b.1983, Baltimore, MD) is an abstract artist with a passion for contemporary art. In 2018 she started mixing her own acrylic paints and experimenting with resin, amongst other materials, and her practice has evolved since. Her studio is based in Timonium, MD, and she exhibits her work in the DMV fine art festival show circuit. Tara also reveals her techniques in her studio offering in-person fluid art classes for adults/children and offers these classes as an instructor at… more
Opalescence
-
OpalescenceDescription: Mixed Media on Canvas. This piece was inspired by the opal gemstone. The layered paints & materials, resins, and cellophane paper sculpture creates a kaleidoscopic dance of colors within the piece that resembles the gem.
Medium: Mixed Media
Dimensions: 24" X 24" X 1"
Year Completed: 2024
Comments: When creating the cellophane paper sculptures I also cut very small slivers of paper and weave them throughout the paint. These tiny, sparkling details cannot be seen in a photograph but are stunning in person especially when the piece is moved.
Available for Purchase
