Tara Rochelle

I create contemporary watercolor and acrylic paintings that explore movement, fluidity, and the beauty of a moment that cannot be repeated. My watercolor work often uses alternative surfaces, allowing it to live outside the traditional frame and glass and giving the finished work a more modern, immediate presence. Across both mediums, I’m interested in the balance between intention and unpredictability, using deliberate marks while allowing water, pigment, texture, and gesture to become part of the final piece. Inspired by nature and the feminine form, my work often reflects transition, identity, and the quiet power of becoming. Each painting carries the physical record of the moment it was created, making every piece distinctly one of a kind.

My background is in molecular biology, and I came to art through an entirely different path. I am a self-taught artist, developing my practice through years of experimentation with watercolor, acrylic, alternative surfaces, and expressive mark-making.

Dry Canyon Art Center, 2026