Pieces of Tara Artistry

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Hello all! Thank you so much for all your kind words from my post yesterday. It really means a lot to me that you took the time. Much love! And on another note…the link to this video is in the comments now! Go check out this crazy video!!!

Ok guys…I don’t usually post these feelings posts but today I’m in my feelings a bit. I have had a channel on YouTube for over 4 years now and I have put out 1 video per week all those years (except a few times). Of course during Covid my channel did very well and I was making some money from it. As of late, my channel views have steady declined and what YouTube is paying is also. Maybe people just aren’t interested in the content anymore, maybe people aren’t really watching YouTube as much and creating because of their busy lives, idk. The videos I make take a lot of time. I do not talk through my videos so I always have to go back and edit content down to a reasonable time frame that people want to watch and then voice over to share what I am doing, my materials, my process, etc. These videos take MANY HOURS to create. The money I am being compensated by YouTube does not even begin to pay me for that. I understand that that is not your problem…lol! What I’m getting at is…is it worth it for me to continue? Setting up for these videos, filming content, editing etc… takes a lot of time and I have to admit…I would much rather go into my studio and just not worry about the cameras, worry about the lighting, worry about if my piece is in view, adjusting my camera, mark my pins from my canvas on my table cloth so that the piece is always on view on camera, and so many more things. And it can be very discouraging when you go through all that trouble, are excited to share content and your views are abysmal. When I create…it’s for me, but when I share on socials and on my channel it’s for you all. Anyway, I think it’s just one of those days I just had to get my feelings out. Much love to all of you who have been loyal watchers…it means the world to me. ❤️

Btw…this is a photo of a video I will be releasing today using polymer clay as my texture.

Hello my lovely friends! Here is some news about the Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired now postponed until March! I hope this will open up a greater opportunity for more of you to come and take our classes! ❤️❤️

You might have heard! The September Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired has been postponed. Due to lower than usual ticket sales, a Presidential year, lots of other painting event options, we made the decision to move the Experience to March 2025. That's 14th to 16th March 2025 to be exact.

We also have the exciting opportunity to add Sara Taylor of sarataylor.modernart into the schedule and we couldn't be happier to have her part of the Experience once more.

The www.fluidartexperience.com website is in the process of being amended but you can go NOW and book tickets for all classes and all teachers under the new schedule.

Thank you to those that have already booked and are coming with us to the new dates. And we welcome all the new students who we will see in March. We can't wait to see you soon.

Good morning! Blooming again! In case you missed it…here is the link to my lastest bloom video with my new pouring medium which I absolutely love!

Colors: TLP Prehnite, Lakeside, Velvet; Tri-Art Turquoise Phthalo, Golden Iridescent Gold Fine

https://youtu.be/Pr1jZsllQEA?si=WD51zIArMiLegLvS

Come see me at the Racine Starving Artist Fair this Sunday 9am-4pm! Can’t wait!

Updated this pearl pour with some sweet texture flowers. The TLP Ballet Slipper is my favorite part of the background. It’s all framed and ready for the Racine Starving Artist Fair this Sunday from 9am-4pm. If you are in the area stop by and say hi!

I’m a little nervous to post this but here I go… This is the final piece after I painted the texture all one color for my previous post. I will show you the before and after(The before pic is in the comments). I accidentally used two types of medium. If you missed that post you can scroll through my page and check it out. I have an art show I’m participating in this weekend at Racine Starving Artist Fair and I feel like it needed to be all the same color for sales purposes. I just mixed my paint color I wanted, taped off the rest of the painting (which was horribly time consuming because of all the grooves and the ends), and then varnished it with matte varnish. Let me know what you think? Do you prefer the before or after?

Todays tip!!!! Here’s the difference between Golden Extra Heavy Semi-Gloss Gel and Extra Heavy Modeling Paste. The same colors but the modeling paste (marble dust included in modeling paste) color dries lighter and stiffer and the gel (no marble dust) so it dries clear and true to color. This color is Phthalo Turquoise from Tri-Art. This was not on purpose. I forgot I started with the gel and when I needed to mix more I just mixed the modeling paste. They looked the same until they dried! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Good teaching moment though!

Experimenting time!!!!! See what happens when I add a tiny bit of varnish to my bloom paints and why I won’t use it again! Photo of the final piece!

Link here: https://youtu.be/izksNM56mNQ?si=PB1V1ysH5KYoUP5W

Here’s a peek at another texture piece! You’ll never guess what I used for the texture…or will you?

Wanna learn all about texture? Come to Dallas for Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired Sept 27th-29th! Six classes (2 texture) from me, 10 teachers, loads of techniques! It’s going to be an amazing time and I will teach you all my texture tips and tricks…along with bloom blow outs and pearls!

Fluidartexperience.com for details!

Hello all! I know there is a lot of issues in the blooming community with pouring mediums changing their recipes! I just wanted to share my new medium with you all. There is no varnish in my paints at all so no melty cells! Here’s the link if you would like to watch.

https://youtu.be/YGDTXlhr2dw?si=ZJ4E9d0DNuGL_ymd

Another bloom blowout! Video out tomorrow! Stay tuned…

Loving this bloom blowout on a colored base! This is my first colored base and I’m not sure I want to go back to white! Colors used: TLP Velvet, Prehnite, Lakeside, Tri-Art Phthalo Turquoise, Golden Fluids Iridescent Gold Fine. Video link in the comments below if your interested.

I know you all have seen this diptych that was commissioned by Masse Art Studio but now I finally have the video up for you all to see! Link is in the comments if you want to watch!

Got my book today!! Already diving in! Thank you Masse Art Studio! Here’s the Amazon link to grab yourself a copy!
https://a.co/d/05UzoeLN

Hello my friends! Things have been busy and I haven’t posted much lately. Here’s a couple pieces that I did while on vacation last week though that I wanted to share with you. If you are interested in learning this technique I’ll be teaching it in Dallas, TX at Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired Sept 27-29. Check out www.fluidartexperience.com for info!

Video is up now if you are interested in tips on how I used the new Piggies After Dark! Link in comments❤️

Hello all! So I posted a couple days ago the wet daylight and wet glowing results of this piece with the new Piggies After Dark. I did this over a week ago and I am now editing the video. I just went to photograph the dried results and I was so suprised. I missed Shelee Carruthers reveal on Monday unfortunately so I just went back and watched it! Wow was that eye opening!!! 😆Needless to say they are super cool. Here is the wet, dry and glowing results! I can’t wait to share with you the video tomorrow because I LEARNED SO MUCH in working with this piece!

Exciting News! The Fluid Art Experience in Dallas is Now Open for Registration!

Explore our refreshed website to meet our new teachers and discover the exciting classes we have available. Don't wait too long – classes in Asheville sold out quickly, and we expect the same here. Secure your tickets today!

This event I will be teaching 3 pearl classes, 2 texture & 1 bloom blow out. Check out the website for details! Hope to see you there!!! ❤️

www.fluidartexperience.com

Mixed Media Girl WinterStrom.art Masse Art Studio Kanella Ciraco Art Studio 15 Acrylics COZ Creations Britt Clayton Design Nate Bright Amber Goodwin Art

Hello friends!!! I’m sorry for the very late post but this week has been an amazing one but also very exhausting in my life. I meant to put the video out on Tuesday introducing you to these amazing new This Little Piggy Pigments! I used the new Piggies After Dark (PADs) in this texture piece! I will be sharing the process video in the next couple days but wanted you to see these super cool results!

Another AMAZING Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired! I am so humbled by the love and creativity that I witnessed this past week! It is so great to get to share what I love to do and be equally inspired by what all the other artists (teachers TA’s and students) love to do. Thank you all for another VERY successful event! Special thanks to Masse Art Studio for your tireless efforts to make this event run so smoothly and supporting us artists and students in an unbelievable seamless way! Also, thank you to my TA’s Michele Clarke, Taneva Baker Modern Art and Design & Treesie Hale Paradis for your tireless assistance in my class room. I thank you and I know all the students appreciated you as well! Here’s my photo dump!

In case you missed this video creation of these two there is a link below on the comments!

One of my new monochrome lighter pieces. The neutral cream tone is so warm and inviting.

20”x20” Acrylic on Canvas
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Hello all! If you would like to see the creation video for this one I finally posted it. Life, right?! 🤪 I will link it in the comments.

So I wasn’t super happy with the center of this bloom tilt I did…soooo…I added a little texture! I’m much happier with it now. It will be traveling to Asheville with me to the Fluid Art Experience - Learn Live & Be Inspired in 2 weeks to be hung in the gallery. ☺️