Painting

Michele Taras has been described by reporter Kitty Huisman as "a young Picasso, as if he fell into a rainbow." After 25 years as a photographer, which includes eight years as a fashion photographer and publications with Vogue Italia, Vanity Fair, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar and others, Michele Taras decided to embark on a new passion in 2018: Painting. She was described by reporter Kitty Huisman as “reminiscent of Picasso - after he fell into a rainbow”. Her bright and colourful paintings bring happiness to the rooms in which they hang. Her style is very much her own and is a beautiful blend of fauve art and expressionism. Michele Taras takes inspiration from the world of imagination. Her whimsical paintings are riddled with playful energy, patterns and colour. Rejecting traditional rules, she believes in the power of heart-driven expression. Her unique selection of colour combinations makes her work stand out and gives it her signature stamp. Taras paints mostly with acrylic paint as the fast-drying medium tends to keep up with her vivid imagination.
Taras is passionate about the animals and people of this world and her works often address social topics such as our impact on nature, women’s issues and injustices, with intent to make the world a better place. Take the time to closely examine the details of the paintings, as from time to time you can find hidden meaning within the patterns and deeper symbolism than is at first observed.
Taras has sold to private collections coast to coast in Canada, the Caribbean, Europe, the Middle East and the US. Her work has been included in various juried shows, including the prestigious Paint Ontario. In addition, Taras began an artist group in 2019 to help support other female artists. The NEAG (North-End Art Girls) hosts various art shows throughout the year.
With bold, primary colours, playful vibes and hidden meanings, her art adds a lively focal point to any room, perfect for sparking conversations among viewers and collectors.
Taras is represented by Artmatch

"Cat's Eye" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 18"x24"

Cat's Eye 18"x24"

Tdot

"Till Death do us Part" Acrylic on canvas 48"x36"

Till Death do us Part 48"x36"

"Girls' Night Out" Acrylic on canvas 24"x36"

Girls' Night Out 24"x36"

"Family" Acrylic on wood board 48"x40"

Family 48"x40"

"Overlooked" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 60"x48"

Overlooked 60"x48"

"Hourglass" Acrylic on canvas 48"x48"

Hourglass 48"x48"

"Three Heart Beats" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x30"

Three Heart Beats 24"x30"

"Mr and Mrs McCaw" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 18"x24"

Mr and Mrs McCaw 18"x24"

Habs vs Leafs

"Cost of War" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 48"x 48"

Cost of War 48"x 48"

"Lady and the Dane" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x 24"

Lady and the Dane 24"x 24"

I have no friends

"Drinking Companion" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 36"x 36"

Drinking Companion 36"x 36"

Lost in the see

"The Dance" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x24"

The Dance 24"x24"

My best friend

"Sami and Reindeer" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x30"

Sami and Reindeer 24"x30"

One fish and five cats

"Human Beans" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 36"x 72"

Human Beans 36"x 72"

Raining Love

Canada Goose

"Equestrian Tide" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 72"x36"

Equestrian Tide 72"x36"

"One Leg Up" Acrylic on canvas with varnish 18"x24"

One Leg Up 18"x24"

Take time to smell the flowers

Music of the World 48"x48"

Beauty in the Sea acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 48" x 48"

Beauty in the Sea 48" x 48"

Joyous Symphony acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x60"

Joyous Symphony 24" x 60"

Horse Corral

"La Femme" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 48"x 48"

La Femme 48"x48"

Menage a trois

"Candy Stripes" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x 30"

Candy Stripes 24"x 30"

Patterned Horse

Pillow Talk

"Drinks my Deer" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x30"

Drinks my Deer 24"x30"

"Reclaim the Night" acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 36"x48"

Reclaim the Night 36"x48"

"Pizzazz" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 24"x 30"

Pizzazz 24"x 30"

"Think Outside the Box" Acrylic on canvas 48"x 48"

Think Outside the Box 48"x 48"

Sea Birds and the Jellyfish

Dik Diks

"Nunnery" Oil pen on gallery-wrapped canvas 16"x 20"

Nunnery

The Stalker

Teamwork acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 36" x 36"

Teamwork 36" x 36"

Song Bird Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 16" x 20"

Song Bird 16" x 20"

"Scrambled Eyes and Hearts" mixed media on canvas 36"x24"

Scrambled Eyes and Hearts 36"x24"

Canada in Bloom 24" x 36"

"Covid Lovers" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 30"x24"

Covid Lovers 30"x24"

"Covid 19" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 20"x20"

Covid 19 20"x20"

"kat oclock" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 48"x 36"

kat oclock 48"x 36"

"Lucky Rooster" Acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas 12"x12"

Lucky Rooster 12"x12"