Artist Information:
Tara Mckiernan Kovach
Norwalk, CT
United States
Member Since: Feb 2002
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Artist Statement:
I begin each painting
with intuitive marks, and
respond to those marks on both
emotional and formal levels.
Each painting reflects my
personal connection to the
landscape, as well as memories
triggered by color
relationships that evolve on
the panel.
Color and mark-making
vary depending on what energy
is driving the piece. The
palette is very personal;
certain colors are painted
decisively, while others are
intuitive and repeat
themselves until I understand
where they are derived from.
By using several media, a
variety of surface textures
are created. Some areas are
left translucent while others
are built up lusciously with
paint and wax. Explosive,
erratic marks melt into
sensuous, poured passages that
suggest deep, atmospheric
space. I feel that these
surfaces reflect the varying
states of observation and
memory I use to create my
paintings.
I have no preconceived
notion of composition.
Throughout the process of
painting, I rotate the piece,
working it from all sides,
both on the floor and on the
wall. Each painting sets up
the challenge of balancing
formal elements while
investigating a personal
experience.
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Artist Exhibitions:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2002 New Paintings,
Bartlett Arboretum, Stamford,
CT
2001 Colorado
Landscapes, Bartlett
Arboretum, Stamford,CT
2001 Recent Paintings,
Vivian and Stanley Reed
Gallery,Stamford,CT
2000 Reactions, Jewish
Educational Alliance,
Savannah,GA
2000 Aura, MFA Thesis
Exhibition,Savannah
Bistro,Savannah,GA
EXHIBITIONS
2002 Art on Lark,
Albany, NY
2002 ...
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Artist Reviews:
2001 Art Seen, The
Stamford Advocate, April 15,
2001.
2000 Aura of Color at
Bistro Savannah, The Georgia
Guardian;
May 26-June 1, 2000.
2000 Convergence, John
Valentine and Teresa Griffis,
Edts.
Design Press,
Savannah,GA., 2000, p. 21....
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Collections:
The Savannah College of Art
and Design, Savannah, Georgia.
Spencer Stuart, Stamford,
Connecticut.
Linda and Jack Beasley,
Savannah, Georgia.
Kathy Benzinger, Stamford,
Connecticut.
Patricia and Pablo Elizalde,
Savannah, Georgia.
Darlene and James Evans,
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Sharon and Murray Galin,
Savannah, Georgia.
Eugene Giscombe, New York, New
York.
John and Barbara ...
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Commissions:
Coming Soon!
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Tara Mckiernan Kovach's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Tara Mckiernan Kovach's Portfolio.
I begin each painting with intuitive marks, and respond to those marks on both emotional and formal levels. Each painting reflects my personal connection to the landscape, as well as memories triggered by color relationships that evolve on the panel.
Color and mark-making vary depending on what energy is driving the piece. The palette is very personal; certain colors are painted decisively, while others are intuitive and repeat themselves until I understand where they are derived from. By using several media, a variety of surface textures are created. Some areas are left translucent while others are built up lusciously with paint and wax. Explosive, erratic marks melt into sensuous, poured passages that suggest deep, atmospheric space. I feel that these surfaces reflect the varying states of observation and memory I use to create my paintings.
I have no preconceived notion of composition. Throughout the process of painting, I rotate the piece, working it from all sides, both on the floor and on the wall. Each painting sets up the challenge of balancing formal elements while investigating a personal experience.
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