MICHAEL TARR SAW artist profile 2021
Michael’s paintings show his fascination with the geometry of life. At present he is working on a series of ‘ombrellone’ paintings depicting Italian beach umbrellas, playing with the shapes, colours and stripes, whilst reflecting the breeze and sunshine of the subject matter.
He has had work selected on numerous occasions (inc. catalogue illustration 2013) at the RA Summer Exhibition and the RWA Autumn Exhibitions (prizewinner 2009) as well as many solo and mixed shows in London and the South West.
In 2016 and 2017 he was selected for the RWS Watercolour show together with the prestigious Sunday Times Watercolour Competition at the Mall Galleries. He was a prizewinner at the Ilminster Open in both 2018 and 2019 and this year has had work in the Millfield Online Open Show.
He is included in the publication ‘Who’s Who in Art ‘ 35th edition and lives and works at Blagdon Hill near Taunton.
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Inspired by the view looking under the pavilion, playing with the architectural features and water reflections
Oil on board
54 x 72 cm image, 61 x 79 cm inc frame Framed
Prizewinner at Ilminster Open Exhibition 2019
The narrow view of buildings seen through curtains, focusing on their verticality
Watercolour
27 x42 cm image, 46 x 60 cm inc frame Mounted and framed
One of a series of ‘glimpse’ paintings based on the narrow views seen mainly in an architectural context
Watercolour
29 x 20 cm image, 44 x 34 cm inc frame Mounted and framed
Contrasting the colourful stripes of the dressing gown with the simplicity of the door
Oil on board
70 x 45 cm image, 76 x 51 cm inc frame Framed
Ombrellone 1
Inspired by the seaside delights of Italy
Oil on canvas
75 x 1010 cm image, 83 x 1090 cm inc frame
This is one of a series of 10 paintings based on the charm of Italian beach umbrellas, playing with the shapes, colours and design whilst reflecting the breeze and sunshine of the subject