About Tara Juneau

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Tara Juneau is a painter working on 2D surfaces in oil in a traditional style. She executes much of her works from life; however, realism is not her ultimate objective. Letting the painting lead the way, Tara is flexible in her methods of making art, with the beauty and purpose of the work having the final say. Her work has won multiple awards both at home on Vancouver Island and abroad.

Constantly seeking knowledge and perfection of technique has led Tara to study with figure artists Anthony Ryder in New Mexico, Jeremy Lipking in Los Angeles, and landscape painter Scott Christensen in Idaho. Her main inspiration and teacher, however, has always been nature and she strives to understand the natural world around her. 

This quest for understanding led her branch into the sciences, getting a diploma in Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology and working in microbiology for six and a half years. It was while working in healthcare through the pandemic, Tara realized how important art was for society and the human condition and was called back to art. 

Tara’s latest endeavor is starting a YouTube channel teaching different oil painting techniques. Through showing the world from the eyes of an artist, she hopes to bring a sense of joy, value and humanity to other people.

Interpreting the world in a unique and beautiful way remains the ultimate objective of her work. 

“To paint an object, you must understand why it is the way it is. There is a reason why it looks the way it does. A ripple of flesh looks that way because of the underlying fat, muscle and bone, a tree bends a certain way because it is seeking balance and optimum sunlight. There is always a reason. When you understand these reasons, you can bend the rules and make it art.”