Artist Bio
Tara is a self-taught artist who uses horsehair as her medium. From a young age she has loved both art and horses. She took many art classes as she and drew extensively through her grade school years. She dabbled with crafts through college but did not seriously start working as an artist until she stumbled upon hair jewelry in her 40’s. Today Tara is a well-known and successful horsehair jeweler who makes custom jewelry from her customer’s horse’s hair as mementos. She sets herself apart by pushing her artistry to be unique and exceptional. She is always working to make something with horsehair that no one has seen before and finds inspiration everywhere she looks. Her horsehair artwork is an expression of the beauty of horses and who she is.
Artist Statement
Horsehair is my medium. I am a tactile person and love the way horsehair feels. It is the base of all my art and defines each piece and its outcome. Using inspiration from everything I encounter, I am constantly thinking of new and exciting ways to use horsehair in art. I love symmetry so my work has a sophisticated and balanced quality that is neatly executed. The horsehair is always in its beautiful natural state having never been dyed or treated in any way. Many pieces incorporate other materials in bright colors to give a fun element and every piece will have at least one bundle of hair hanging loose so people can feel and appreciate the texture of the hair.
Tara is a self-taught artist who uses horsehair as her medium. From a young age she has loved both art and horses. She took many art classes as she and drew extensively through her grade school years. She dabbled with crafts through college but did not seriously start working as an artist until she stumbled upon hair jewelry in her 40’s. Today Tara is a well-known and successful horsehair jeweler who makes custom jewelry from her customer’s horse’s hair as mementos. She sets herself apart by pushing her artistry to be unique and exceptional. She is always working to make something with horsehair that no one has seen before and finds inspiration everywhere she looks. Her horsehair artwork is an expression of the beauty of horses and who she is.
Artist Statement
Horsehair is my medium. I am a tactile person and love the way horsehair feels. It is the base of all my art and defines each piece and its outcome. Using inspiration from everything I encounter, I am constantly thinking of new and exciting ways to use horsehair in art. I love symmetry so my work has a sophisticated and balanced quality that is neatly executed. The horsehair is always in its beautiful natural state having never been dyed or treated in any way. Many pieces incorporate other materials in bright colors to give a fun element and every piece will have at least one bundle of hair hanging loose so people can feel and appreciate the texture of the hair.