Tara Will

Tara creates from an infinite well of curiosity. Proficient in pastel, oil, printmaking, and glass she revels in the learning process. March 2024 marked her first solo museum exhibition, “Wild Beauty” with the Fort Wayne Museum of Art. This showcased 42 works in both pastel and printmaking. In 2022, she achieved the highest international designation, Eminent Pastellist, with the International Association of Pastel Societies. She was introduced to the western landscape through plein air. Painting on site outdoors in Wyoming, New Mexico, California, Utah, Oregon, Colorado, and Arizona has helped her understand how to reflect the beauty of the western landscape to the viewer. The Western landscape offers her a different palette of inspiration— contrary to the greens of the east coast. Tara paints unapologetically with bold marks, stark value contrasts, and surprising color combinations. Her hope is to engage the viewer by inviting them to participate in time honored history of art making.