Artist Statement

My art is simply what appeals to me.  I am drawn to big images with little detail and bold colors.  I am inspired by building materials such as wood, steel, concrete and glass.  Often I’ll throw in some elements of nature such as water and plant life.  I enjoy the creative process and all though paint and canvas are my media, I consider myself more of a builder than a painter.  I go into a project without a plan and obsess, building layer upon layer until it is perfect, whatever perfect maybe.  A finish product to me is like an invention that did not previously exist.

-Tara Hansen Alexander