Mending, 2009

Mending is about the futility of trying to fix things that are better off left alone.

Laurel leaves with naturally formed holes, mended with cotton thread on watercolour paper.

Tara Hope 2009

Marionettes

Unstrung marionette made of repurposed materials. Her head is hand sculpted to give her dimension, depth, and character with luscious lips, bright eyes, and a full face. She is wearing hand made suede leather boots, bohemian hat, fish net stockings, and a short, glittery dress. She has attitude.

Call for Entry

A photo of my book, "Comox Valley: A Colouring Book for Kids" which sells at local art galleries and was featured in Local Colours outdoor art festival in downtown Courtenay.

In early Spring, I entered several pieces of writing and art in a show called, Through the Looking Glass, also at the Comox Valley Art Gallery. I am hoping to download photos and a short video clip of the work soon.

Coming Out

My first post on my first Blog.

Who better to come out with than Socrates, a mask I made for a show at the Muir Gallery called Trash Art Challenge. Socrates is made from an irreparable soccer ball I turned inside out and sliced to create the face, hair, hat, eyes, lips and teeth. The nose is a broken Christmas ornament and the bobble on top of the hat is from a Belgian chocolate wrapper. Recycled, repurposed, resplendent!