Tamar Swartz is a self-taught visual artist. She works in acrylic paint and also mixed media (collage, drawing and painting) to create multi-layered and evocative works of art. Her colour palette is bold, vibrant and alive.
Tamar is also an Intuitive Art facilitator, running workshops, courses and retreats. She shares methods central to her own art practice with participants and encourages them to find their own authentic artistic voice. She is not currently facilitating any classes.
Tamar's work is held in private collections around the world, including in Canada, United States, South Africa and Australia. Her work has also been exhibited locally and abroad.
In 2015, Tamar Swartz participated in an international artist residency at art quarter budapest (aqb), in Budapest, Hungary. While there, she develop a three-part project that included: art making, collaboration with other artists and creative facilitation. The project was called “Journey to Creative Surrender.”
In 2020, Tamar completed a Master of Social Work degree and is currently a Registered Social Worker in British Columbia.
Artistic Background
Studio, 2018. Photograph by Howard Ng.
CREATIVE:
having the quality or power of creating.
resulting from originality of thought, expression
originative; productive
SURRENDER:
to give (oneself) up
to give (oneself) up to some influence, course, emotion
to give up, abandon, or relinquish
Drawing inspiration from natural, urban and dream landscapes, I create visual narratives and emotional landscapes for viewers to journey through. My creative process is intuitive and based on listening and presence with the art that's unfolding. In this way I allow the art materials to dictate the flow of the work, either painting or combining different media (collage, drawing, painting) to reach Creative Surrender. Creative Surrender is a state of being. It is often the moment of letting go and giving space to allow the piece of art to unfurl, emerge and breathe as any living organism would. It is multi-layered process and always an adventure!