BESPOKE HOUSE PORTRAITS
| Honouring the feeling of home |
Latest work
A combination of commissions and inspiration pieces.
MEET TARA
There’s one place you always come back to… home.
My home is here in Sydney. However, my childhood home is always close to my heart in rural Victoria, near the Grampians National Park, on our family farm.
It’s where my love for being creative began and was nurtured through varied textiles like wood, tiles, paper, flowers, anything I could find. I remember using old craft books to see what I could make, while I soaked in the sunshine of the skies and the fresh mountain air. My love for architecture was set on fire in early secondary school through Art classes. My teacher introduced me to one and two-point perspective drawings, and it’s the only thing I remember from 3 years of being his student. I loved it!
Drawing and painting became my place of freedom and offloading for my mental health. I would listen to music while letting my mind run free on a page or canvas for hours. Abstract or structured, it was all a personal space no-one could penetrate as I journeyed through my imagination, fuelling my soul for each day. Moving homes more than 15 times in my life, I struggled to find my grounding. Art was something I could always take with me, reminding me that this was a part of me that never changed.
Art feels like home for me.
After having children, I have taught myself watercolour. It is a medium that fits perfectly as I can pick up and put down easily, without kids interfering with my materials. It is the most beautiful medium, creating flowing, soft textures, while also creating the stunning contrast details to make your home “pop.”
The most important element is that they mean the most .. to you!
Home is in your heart.
Tara.
Reviews
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"I had Tara do a portrait of our house and she made sure the right picture was taken to scale. Her attention to detail and progress updates were amazing. Tara posted the portrait to us and when we opened the package we couldn't have asked for anything more. It was just perfect."
A2 Commission, Melbourne, VIC
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"Tara was amazing throughout the entire process - she kept me in the loop with updates and photos and even went the extra mile to remove the nature strip tree and garbage bins from the picture! If you're looking for a stunning commissioned piece of your home, I can't recommend Tara enough. You won't be disappointed."
A3 Commission, Ocean Grove, VIC
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" Thank you so much, Tara, for the stunning house painting - your talent truly brought it to life. It made the perfect birthday gift. My friend was so touched by your work and said you captured the spirit of her home perfectly."
A4 Commission, Adelaide, SA
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"I am thoroughly delighted with my beautiful artwork of my later Grandmothers house. A touching keepsake that will forever commemorate my happy childhood. You have done an amazing job."
Private Commission, NSW
HOUSE PORTRAIT DETAILS
Hand-painted original piece
Custom sizes | A4 - A1 sizes | inch sizes
300gsm Arches watercolour paper
Winsor & Newton watercolour & gouache (final details)
Professionally framed (white, black or oak)
Free Shipping of originals Australia-wide
Frequent updates throughout process for feedback/critique
FAQs
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I would love to add people to your portraits, however this is not my expertise, so they are not included. However, I can do small scale pets upon request as shown in my portfolio.
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To book or enquire about a commission, simply complete the contact form “Let’s talk about your home’ below.
I will be in touch with you within 24hrs.
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No. There are no hidden fees ordering your house portrait. Simply the cost of the portrait and free shipping across Australia for all originals.
Let’s talk about your home.
Get in touch to create your dream house portrait. I will reply within 24 hours.