Tara Zalewsky-Nease

October Still Life, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Artist Tara Zalewsky-Nease depicts a still life of golden-hued pumpkins, apples, and pinecones. A copper pitcher stands on the corner of the table, reflecting the other elements on its polished surface. Its thick, expressive brushstrokes and jewel-like tones pay homage to Old Master paintings. She adds vivid and bright colors to depict the festive autumnal display.

About the Artist
Tara Zalewsky-Nease draws on the soul of the desert to create her impressionist landscape paintings. While earning her Masters in Fine Art Painting at the University of New Mexico, she experienced the magical energy of the expansive panoramas and the timeless geography of the southwest. She hiked, journaled and captured reference photography during her time there, as well as during her trips to the Pacific Northwest, France and Japan. Two common motifs in her works are hummingbirds, which are totems of good luck, and foxes, which allude to her young son. Tara has had solo exhibitions in Sante Fe, Albuquerque and Taos. She recently built a custom backyard art studio at her home in Pittsburgh, where she paints full time. When she is not creating art, she teaches art classes at several universities and also enjoys playing the piano and spending time with her pets and family.

Words that describe this painting: oilpaint, kitchen, still life, food, pumpkins, apples, pinecones, fall, autumn, season, harvest, Thanksgiving, classical, still life, classical, oil painting, beige

October Still Life
Tara Zalewsky-Nease
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on back
2021
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1.5 in. d
2 lbs. 4 oz.