About TamarrisArt

I was born in Yorkshire then relocated to Derbyshire whilst still a child.  In a previous life I trained and worked as a dental hygienist.  Life events led me to re-evaluate my life and follow my heart.  I had always been creative and decided to follow my passion for art.  I studied at the Cyprus College of Art from 2004- 2007 and continue to develop my work by attending portrait and life drawing sessions along with other workshops.    I work from my studio in Derbyshire and create original artworks and undertake commissioned work.  I am currently also developing a range of art jewellery pendants using small original paintings and scaled down prints of my work. 

I have exhibited in Cyprus and the UK and my work is held in private collections in the UK, USA, Europe and Australia. My work is currently exhibited in a number of web based galleries and paintings are also available for purchase directly from my website.  I hope to continue this wonderful journey into the world of art and I am so thankful to have the opportunity to follow my heart and passion.

Artist’s Statement

My abstract paintings are inspired by elements in the natural world; patterns in the bark of a tree, wave patterns on a beach, natural textures, geological formations, microscopic images of cells and satellite images of stars and planets .  I use mediums and collage to create texture in my work and may use metallic paints and metal leaf to add drama and dimension to a painting.  Sometimes I start with a particular idea in my head – be it colour, shape or texture and then work with that unconsciously on the painting surface and just allow the painting to happen.  I then tweak the artwork with more layers, collage and glazes until I am happy with the final result.

Most of my figurative paintings occur in a similar way in that I add paint and colours intuitively on to the surface and then reflect on what I can see in the painting (or what the painting wants to reveal to me).  This then forms the basis of my composition.  I may see faces, figures or objects and then work with these images to allow the painting to reveal itself.  On other occasions I will work directly from the subject or sketches and photographs.

I take a very expressive approach to the rest of my work in portrait, landscape, seascape and still life painting.  Colour, pattern and texture always seem to find their way into my art.  I am always happy to experiment with mark making and have a dialogue with the painting as it progresses to allow the work the freedom to become what it wants to be.