Tara Aarons

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Tara Aarons

Contemporary Realism Painter / Teacher/ and Perpetual Student

My career began with early recognition from institutions such as The New York Times and The Art Directors Guild NY. After studying at several art schools and earning my BFA from the School of Visual Arts, I relocated from New York to Los Angeles to work in the film industry, contributing across props, design, art direction, and storyboarding. Collaboration with artists in film, video games, and advertising later led me to represent artists professionally, and eventually led me back to my own studio, expanding on my own ideas.

Today, I work from my Los Angeles studio, creating oil paintings grounded in historical craftsmanship. My process centers on a “Hierarchy of Light,” where concentrated light and deep shadow reflect my belief that meaning emerges through contrast, revealing the core of the subject rather than surface detail.

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Experiences

Contemporary Realism Painter, Teacher

present

Artist Agent & Animation Studio Producer for storyboards, concept art & illustration in Film, Advertising, Video Games and publication

past

Interior/Landscape Design & Project Management

past

Art Director/Set Decorator/Prop/Sculpture for Film & Trade Show Industries

past

Recognitions

4 page spread & interview 'artists to watch' for 2025 print

Create Magazine

Jan 2025

Blue Koi Gallery

International Woman-only art competition and Exhibition 2nd Place

November 2024

International Portrait award

Teravarna Gallery

October 2024

'Faces & Features' 2nd Place International award

4% Gallery

May 2024

'Faces & Features' Distinction International Award

4% Gallery

May 2024

November 2024