Ft Artist | Tara Tominaga-Watkins
Tara Tominaga-Watkins
MEDIUMS
Acrylic Painting
CURRENT INSPIRATIONS
Some of my favorite artists currently are Tanya Shatseva, Lindsay Rapp, Andrew Salgado, @Finklebottom (Instagram). (Seriously, look them up)
As far as styles, of course my heart is eternally split between the deep ocean and vast space. My love for surrealism and the concept of melding art and science are truly influence my work. .
FUN FACT
There are over 400 species of shark.
More seriously, fun fact about me: In college I switched majors from Aerospace Engineering to Fine Art. Uuummmm. I've written, illustrated and self-published three children's books. Owls give me the heebie-jeebies. Are any of these particularly fun? Compared to the shark fact, I think not!
WHY FIRST FRIDAY?
It's so exciting to see Lake Havasu come together on a Friday night to embrace the arts and support the local businesses on Main St. The air buzzes with creativity, and inspiration spills out of every nook and cranny. I particularly enjoy the immersive activities which present opportunities for any passing individual to become an artist and contribute to a finished art object. The idea that at the end of the night a painting, photo wall, print, or maybe some day sculpture is born from the hands and imaginations of an entire community is so fascinating to me. We're all artists.