Episode 32 - Tara Leaver
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Originally from London, Tara Leaver is an artist and teacher living by the sea in Cornwall, England. After completing a Foundation Diploma in London in her early twenties, her regular art practice took a back seat to travel and various forms of employment, including six years teaching Montessori. She was also dealing with recurring bouts of depression which impacted her creativity for several years.
Tara moved to Hove on the south coast as part of her recovery, and resumed painting in 2008, embarking on a period of intensive study and development after discovering the world of online blogs and art courses. Ten years later she moved again, this time to Cornwall, to live in a clifftop cottage with a purpose built studio in the garden. She began swimming outdoors, and this saw her work - always inspired by ideas of freedom and coastal living - evolve to focus on her deep love of sea swimming and immersing in wild nature.
As a result of her years of exploring art as a means of self discovery and self expression, Tara began teaching online in 2013. This has evolved into a comprehensive artist membership site and community, supporting other artists on their own paths. Having these two strands to her work - her own practice and the artist support she offers - brings a rich diversity to her life as an artist.
Tara sells work in galleries in London, the Cotswolds, and Cornwall, and via her own website.
Her work is owned by private collectors in Europe, Australia, the USA, Canada and Africa.
On today’s episode Tara talks about her love of nature, how living by the sea has transformed her and her work as well as her online teaching.
Interested in seeing some of Tara’s work. Go to their website at taraleaverart.com
Find Tara on Instagram at www.instagram.com/taraleaverart
Want to know more about her teaching? Check out Tara’s teaching instagram @taraleaver or her teaching website at www.taraleaver.com
Find me on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/artconversationswithlisajayne/ or at my website at www.lisajayneirvine.com
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