Painting by Tarli Bird 297 Artworks Sold

Santa Clarita small

Mixed Media, Linen (Requires Framing)

30cm (W) x 40cm (H) x 3cm (D)

Certificate of Authenticity Included
A$600

Artwork Description

Inspired by the arid, mountainous landscape of Santa Clarita, this work reflects on the subtle interplay between terrain, light, and heat. I spent a week riding around Santa Clarita and loved watching the light change across the day.

Layers of spray paint and acrylic form a restrained palette, while fine hand stitching traces the contours of the land, introducing both structure and tactility. The composition captures the quiet shifts in colour and atmosphere that occur as daylight moves across the hills.

Artist Bio

Driven by a deep love of travel and discovery, Tarli draws creative inspiration from her surroundings—both built and natural. Her intuitive approach allows her to reimagine these environments through simplified lines, bold color palettes, layered textures, and intricate patterns, blurring the lines between abstraction and representation.

Her practice is defined by a striking contrast in materials. Tarli combines the immediacy of spray paint and acrylics with the slow, tactile process of hand sewing. This juxtaposition not only highlights the tension between speed and craft but also introduces a rich, textural dimension to her pieces.

Creativity has been a lifelong pursuit for Tarli. Growing up with a mother who is also an artist, she spent countless hours in the studio experimenting with various materials and techniques—an early immersion that continues to shape her innovative and exploratory practice today.