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fiberglass, varnish, pigments 36 x 84" Environmental awareness and protecting our natural resources are crucial if we are to survive. As a culture we are too busy to notice the delicacy of this complete system of life. Through my work as an artist, I see the opportunities to highlight these subtle spaces that balance and support our natural environment. It is crucial that we attend to the beauty, tranquility, and serenity in order to return to the center of balance. When we take care of our planet we impact ourselves positively.
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Educator Statement My name is Tamara Zalianyak (Toma Zale), I’m an artist and art instructor for adults. My work is inspired by the vibrant colors of nature and I often use bright and rich colors in my paintings. I believe that inside every adult lives happy and carefree child and my idea is to enthuse the viewer desire for happiness and enjoyment. This approach I bring to my art teaching where I encourage every student to experience the joy of creation and love for their work. I have been an art instructor since 2016, guiding adults though a creative journey at various centers, community spaces, parties and entertainment venues. My lessons cover a range of topics, including color theory, perspective, landscape, seascape, still life, abstract and Neurographica©. Typically, my classes include discussion of the subject(s) or scenery painted, color palette and then followed by step-by-step instructions. I tend to choose bright and more complex compositions as I know these would challenge my students, provide sense of satisfaction at the end of the lesson and inspire for further learning and technic improvements. At the same time my classes are fun, joyful and full of laughter, fostering a warm and friendly atmosphere. They serve as great place for mental rejuvenation, creativity and socialization. It is not just about learning art; it is about creating an environment where minds can recharge, creativity can flourish and individuals can connect through the shared artistic experiences.
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oil on canvas 28 x 22 x 1.5" My work is inspired by the vibrant colors of nature. I often use bright and rich colors in my paintings. I believe that inside every adult lives happy and carefree child and my idea is to enthuse the viewer desire for happiness and enjoyment.
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Nepali lokta paper, acrylic paint, Mokuhanga print on Japanese washi paper, ink, fiber paste medium, string, beads, and thumbtacks on canvas 20 x 23.5 in
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.My process is intuitive. The curve of pencil line, the profile of a face or ancient sculpture, the palette and form were entirely happenstance. In conversation with a well-known artist and curator years ago, my work was described by them as “sophisticated.” Later, working with that individual became a rude awakening of how sexist, degrading and elitist the art world can be for a female identified artist. I felt this piece was a triumph in its overt femininity, fresh gesture and formal strength which is why I chose it for this show.mixed media on paper 18 x 16 x 1.25"
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Soft pastel on LaCarte plein air 26 x 20 in Elizabeth Morse Genius Foundation Award for Works on Paper
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SoldPainting Birds of the Air 13 x 19 x 2 in. "Birds of the Air" captures a poignant moment in life's journey, illustrating the tension between faith and worry that many women experience. This piece explores the universal struggle of trusting in life's process despite visible challenges. The contrast between the woman's worried expression and the whimsical "Birds of the Air" tote symbolizes the internal conflict between anxiety and faith. The color palette, featuring Branham's signature pink alongside emotive reds and calming blues, enhances the emotional depth of the piece. "Birds of the Air" invites viewers to reflect on their own journey of faith, self-trust, and the courage to move forward despite life's uncertainties. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.acrylic on black walnut 24 x 22" A Bloom in Time portrays three vibrant women on Black Walnut wood rounds, each adorned with colorful flowers. The piece symbolizes resilience and growth, highlighting the journey of overcoming hardships to eventually bloom. Through vibrant colors and intricate details, it conveys the message that despite the challenges they face, all flowers—and by extension, all individuals—will eventually flourish and bloom in their own time.
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I'm Tasha Branham, a NJ-based artist, practicing contemporary multidisciplinary art influenced by Henri Matisse. Using epoxy resin, wood, acrylics, and more, I fuse mediums to convey storytelling, faith, and hope, aiming to encourage joy and healing. Inspired by God's grace, I parallel Black women with elegant flowers, striving to inspire joy and reconnect viewers with their imagination. My work has been featured in "Journey of Surprises" and displayed at Marcus Samuelsson LIVE! Bar and Grille in East Rutherford, NJ. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.22 x 18 x 2"acrylic on ashwood coated in epoxy resin
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.I love swimming in the ocean and I spent a few summers on Block Island, RI, i got to know many wonderful dogs over there and was inspired to get my own. I am so happy about this decision, my dog was my doctor during three hard years of COVID. My painting is my way of saying thank you to the dogs for being life savers and to the dog friendly Block Island.oil 16 x 20"
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acrylic 20 x 16" I started reading books at age of four. I still love books, especially old books, they remember our ancestors and they will remember us. If you love them, they survive for hundreds and even thousands of years and dont require permanent upgrade.
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acrylic and paper on canvas 48 x 24 x 1.5" March 2020 is the artist's story of her emotional response to the Pandemic that began in March of 2020. The subtitle is Don't Look Down It's a Long, Long Way to Fall. The title and subtitle as well as the four figures clinging to the sides of a crevice are intended to convey the instability and helplessness she experienced during the initial lockdown in New York City.
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paper, sequins, acrylic 18 x 18 x 7/8" "Hanging Out" is an example of the collaboration between the artist and the work that often happens if the artist takes the time to listen. This piece began as a collage of a western landscape, but slowly a different image began to emerge. Initially the artist saw a torso similar to a headless Degas ballerina, then a sleeveless jump suit appeared that clearly was in need of a hanger.
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acrylic on canvas 30 x 30 x 7/8" My passion for abstract and semi-abstract painting and mixed media stems from decades of looking at modern and contemporary art in museums and galleries throughout the U.S. and Europe. Mixed media and abstract painting allow an artist the freedom to interpret their reality and meet the challenges of expressing their reactions to that reality through the use of colors, shapes, textures, and composition.
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oil on canvas 16 x 20 x .75" A figure in hot pinks stares with wide eyes in disbelief. What is she looking at? Is it the viewer? This expression of saturated emotion insights a real, tangible feeling within us, as the viewer. The space, however, is pixelated like a quilt stitched together. Is this scene 2-dimensional, patched together with pieces of fabric? Or has the figure somehow morphed this flat object into a 3-dimensional space to exist within? Is she stuck there? Is she asking you to help her get out?
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Oil on masonite 48 x 24 in
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Oil on cardboard 11 x 7" Since my university graduation in May 2021, I have fallen victim to a drought of imagination. I have felt unwavering insecurity in myself and therefore in what I attempt to create. Making is now a process of solidifying those inner feelings. My artwork has become a means of reintroducing myself to myself. The portrayal of myself as a painted image happens through a process in which time on my own brings into focus my emotions and circumstances. While leaning into a safe space of self portraiture, I use expressive color to turn my emotions and sensations into a tangible vision.
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Oil on cardboard 30 x 31.5" Since my university graduation in May 2021, I have fallen victim to a drought of imagination. I have felt unwavering insecurity in myself and therefore in what I attempt to create. Making is now a process of solidifying those inner feelings. My artwork has become a means of reintroducing myself to myself. The portrayal of myself as a painted image happens through a process in which time on my own brings into focus my emotions and circumstances. While leaning into a safe space of self portraiture, I use expressive color to turn my emotions and sensations into a tangible vision.
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Oil on cardboard 16 x 12.5" Since my university graduation in May 2021, I have fallen victim to a drought of imagination. I have felt unwavering insecurity in myself and therefore in what I attempt to create. Making is now a process of solidifying those inner feelings. My artwork has become a means of reintroducing myself to myself. The portrayal of myself as a painted image happens through a process in which time on my own brings into focus my emotions and circumstances. While leaning into a safe space of self portraiture, I use expressive color to turn my emotions and sensations into a tangible vision.
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Oil on canvas 24 x 36" Since my university graduation in May 2021, I have fallen victim to a drought of imagination. I have felt unwavering insecurity in myself and therefore in what I attempt to create. Making is now a process of solidifying those inner feelings. My artwork has become a means of reintroducing myself to myself. The portrayal of myself as a painted image happens through a process in which time on my own brings into focus my emotions and circumstances. While leaning into a safe space of self portraiture, I use expressive color to turn my emotions and sensations into a tangible vision.
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Oil on canvas 18 x 24" Since my university graduation in May 2021, I have fallen victim to a drought of imagination. I have felt unwavering insecurity in myself and therefore in what I attempt to create. Making is now a process of solidifying those inner feelings. My artwork has become a means of reintroducing myself to myself. The portrayal of myself as a painted image happens through a process in which time on my own brings into focus my emotions and circumstances. While leaning into a safe space of self portraiture, I use expressive color to turn my emotions and sensations into a tangible vision.
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acrylic, graphite, water soluble crayon on canvas 66 x 78 x 1.5"
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acrylic with oil, beeswax, & gold leaf 20 x 20 x 2" I often surprise myself by making art that comes from remembering and expressing my own internal dialog. Experiencing times and places of intense activity, clutter, even chaos, I observe my thoughts seeking the quiet comfort and ease of greater spaciousness. For me this is the manner in which tension resolves as it unwinds and dissipates into the vastness of our inner landscapes, the places we visit when we close our eyes.
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acrylic, oil, wax, metal leaf on cradled wood panel 24 x 24 x 1.5" In my work I tend to pare down visual impressions, which is a refinement my senses enjoy. The result is abstraction. Elements of landscape are usually the springboard -- and spaciousness is where I play. Lively pockets of activity speak to the viewer within layers of painted history, much of it rich with life and possibility. And there is always the 'space' which remains, somehow present, comfortable and embracing. The mindful awareness of Space is the stage upon which all else lives and moves -- vast, recognizable, within the reach of our imaginations, but just beyond what we can fully grasp. I am energized by this notion and by inner landscapes -- the places I visit when I close my eyes.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.12 x 26 x 7" I love texture. My practice explores the properties, boundaries, and surprises of natural and manufactured materials. I am intrigued by how matter behaves under various circumstances. Wood can be hard and soft, rigid and flexible. Tyvek can crinkle and soften, breathe, and repel water. Combining elements during construction creates added excitement.Tyvek, cable ties, batting, pistachio shells-stained, drilled sewn, embroidery floss
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.wood, found metal, magnets 10 x 8 x 3" I love collecting sticks while hiking. When I return to my studio, I sort the sicks by length, width, straightness or curvature, and color. When a stick's bark is spotted or striped, it often remains, but I also carve, burn, and use colored pencils on others. My next step is to search through my bins of found materials to find the perfect match between sticks and usually abandoned metal. The entire process of creating is fun and exciting, filling me with joy.
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wood 11 x 10 x 8" I am a gatherer. Fallen wood waits for me. Sticks, twigs, branches, and bark fill my arms and backpack while hiking. In the studio, I carve, burn, and apply color using colored pencils. Each piece reveals itself as I work. Beetle tracks on the carved blue sticks read as ancient secret text.
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wood, Prisma Stix, & white pencil on rusted grid 6 x 6 x 6" I love trees. Gathering felled branches and sticks on hikes in the mountains, walking in the woods that surround my home, or exploring neighborhoods, fills me with joy and awe of the natural world. In preparation for carving, I am intoxicated by the texture, the smell, and the snap when reducing the length of the stick. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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acrylic on wood 10 x 8 x 1.5" Inger is my mother. She has recently passed. I think most humans can relate to the importance of their mothers. The first face in one's sights. The dominant female presence shaping their lives. What could be a more vital character in telling the story of your life? Growing up I felt our school was really lacking in history. I only remember hearing about Inuit and feudalism and serfs and such. Therefore, as I have aged I am revisiting history whenever I can. I recently read about many incredible black women facing terrible racism and hardship but still able to be strong and make a difference in this world. Ida B.Wells was a journalist who exposed the brutality of lynching in the South. She also was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, having to go up against the prodominently white Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mary Church Terrell was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She was the first African -American on the school board. She founded the National Association of Colored Women and the National Association of college women. And she was a charter member of the NAACP. What a role model in those rough times! Any light shed on these two incredible women is important to our history. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.My family and I were visiting my brother in a beautiful houseboat in Seattle for our vacation last summer. My son and his girlfriend were relaxing on the dock one morning while my daughter paddle boarded in the distnace on the lake. The scene was so utterly idyllic that I had to snap a photo of this enchanted Venice-like sun filled moment with those who are sclose to me. Appropriately enough my son is now engaged to his girlfriend and the name Lake Union seems to work with this double meaning!acrylic on canvas 16 x 12 x 1.5"
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acrylic on wood 10 x 8 x 1.5" Inger is my mother. She has recently passed. I think most humans can relate to the importance of their mothers. The first face in one's sights. The dominant female presence shaping their lives. What could be a more vital character in telling the story of your life? Growing up I felt our school was really lacking in history. I only remember hearing about Inuit and feudalism and serfs and such. Therefore, as I have aged I am revisiting history whenever I can. I recently read about many incredible black women facing terrible racism and hardship but still able to be strong and make a difference in this world. Ida B.Wells was a journalist who exposed the brutality of lynching in the South. She also was a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement, having to go up against the prodominently white Women's Christian Temperance Union. Mary Church Terrell was one of the first African-American women to earn a college degree. She was the first African -American on the school board. She founded the National Association of Colored Women and the National Association of college women. And she was a charter member of the NAACP. What a role model in those rough times! Any light shed on these two incredible women is important to our history. Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between artist and buyer after the purchase.
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acrylic on canvas 24 x 48 x 1" Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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acrylic on canvas 36 x 48 x 1.5" Additional shipping/delivery charges will be handled between the artist and buyer after the purchase.
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Gomuban plate print, Akua ink 20 x 16 x 1" "Painting is an illusion, a piece of magic, so what you see is not what you see. I don't know what a painting is; who knows what sets off even the desire to paint? It might be things, thoughts, a memory, sensations, which have nothing to do directly with painting itself. They can come from anything and anywhere."- Phillip Guston
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