Charcoal Painting

Yay! Here is a pic of the finished Charcoal Based painting. I am really really happy with it and I am going to do a matching painting of a certain young man to go with this one. I am going to try a few different techniques on the next one and will post images of it in the making too here on my blog.

In other news, I have begun creating my piece for this years' "Give me 5 For Kids" and am very excited to post updates... I am hoping to raise lots of money through my painting again this year at the Annual Art Auction, so be sure to spread the pics around to people who might be interested in bidding on this painting as it is created and finally auctioned... more awareness = more money raised, so get those tongues wagging and be sure to spread these posts around :-)

Warm Regards,
Tara Spicer

Fine Tuning

Ok, so a little more tweaking occured before the final varnishing... I wonder if you can see the difference?

She will soon be on display at Gallery Beneath at Mooloolaba. I welcome you to take a peak in this beautiful gallery if you are nearby and of course you can invest in this beautiful piece through my website if you are currently far far far away from the Sunshine Coast.

I am celebrating today with an empty workspace and I will be getting started on the next piece after teaching a class of fabulous budding artists tonight.

Warm Regards,
Tara Spicer.

Finally, Better Off!

It's been hanging around on my easel so long being refined, and refined and tweaked and adored... that I can literally not believe that this painting is finally finished!

So without further ado:

Titled: Better Off
1000mm x 1000mm x 32mm
Acrylic on Gallery Cotton
$1800.00

Featuring many of my favourite themes, pretty tea cups, a woman in a white dress, vintage luggage, the Australian Desert, Royal Red circus curtains, these things make me so happy :-) I am not sure if her ship is coming in, and if so, if it was the ship that she was after, or if it is just dropping off the rest of her luggage! This beautiful piece will mean different things to different people and I look forward to hearing your comments.

She is on her way to Gallery Beneath at Mooloolaba where she will be available for investment.

Otherwise, it has been awfully good painting weather here, with the rain pelting down continuously, being outdoors seems a little un-enticing. the rain did clear momentarily this morning allowing me to do a little photography in preperation for my next piece which I am so incredibly excited about. I have been keeping my daughter awake at night describing to her what it is going to look like.

I have also been reading an incredibly fabulous book titled "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern, a completely magical story that will fill your head and heart with delight, magic and wonder! I am sure it will be a while before I find another book that I love like this one.

So I leave you as I dive into my just delivered box of new art supplies (yay).

Please contact me if you have any queries or if you would like to invest in the above painting "Better Off".
Tara Spicer
Nirvana Visions
www.nirvanavisions.org

WIN a painting!

Happy Valentine's. well nearly, but love is definately in the air with this fabulous offer! This valentine's you can be in the running to win 'Love's Garden' (pictured above).

This beautiful painting is approx 30 x 40 inches and is created in Acrylic, Charcoal and Gold Leaf on Gallery Linen.

Usually destined for Galleries to retail at around $640, I am giving this special gift to the lucky winner as a celebration of the love of art and the love of love! This canvas was given to me as a gift, so I am passing on the great karma.

To enter, simply email me or click here to be directed to my page to leave your name and contact details. Shipping is not included in the prize but is very affordable, so please let me know if you need me to quote shipping to your area.

To see this painting in person, it is currently on display at Flax Flower in Birtwill St. Coolum, Qld. Australia.

The draw will be held on Valentine's Day!

Enter the draw and don't forget to tell your friends to enter too!

Love love love

Tara Spicer

Nirvana Visions.

2009

Welcome to 2009!

I hope that you are all inspired for a beautiful year filled with color and spirit...

I will be launching my first newsletter of the year shortly and it will be an auspicious collection of new works, opportunities and inspiring affirmations to bring a little bit of fantastic into your day.

I am opening this year with a special work that has already sold...

Golden Dawn (featured above).

She is also available as a gift card, print, printed canvas and framed print through red bubble

I hope that you enjoy her company :-)

Love and Light,
Tara Spicer
Nirvana Visions
www.nirvanavisions.org