About
“My art is not about a specific location; it’s about where it takes you.”
Tara Sage, BA Visual Arts, GradDipEd
Tara’s work is about a visceral experience with the calming power of the sea, getting lost in a beautiful place, not so far away. She deliberately omits figures from her work to give viewers an uninterrupted connection with the serenity of her coastal landscape. Much of her work is inspired by stunning sunrises along the Australian coastlines in peaceful hours of the early morning, often without another soul in sight.
Tara Sage grew up in a family of generational female artists in Alberta, Canada, with an Australian mother and Canadian father. She spent her developing years relishing in her mother’s memories of her upbringing in Western Australia, which were in such extreme contrast to the cool climate and high peaks of the Albertan landscape.
Tara was always creative and excelled in the arts throughout her schooling, leading her to pursue post-secondary studies in interior design and the fine arts. She dreamt of one day seeing the ocean, therefore she moved to Hawaii for university and to experience life by the sea.
Living by the beach was a transformative experience and left Tara with a deep love of the ocean and an answer to a spiritual longing. Since then, Tara has gone on to live in several cities across six countries. In 2008, Tara relocated to Australia to pursue a graduate diploma in Art Education. She went on to teach in Australia and Canada, providing her with a foundation to later create and lead workshops in her Moffat Beach studio from 2021-2024.
At the end of 2024, Tara and her husband relocated to Ohio, USA where she continues to create and sell her artwork.
Career Highlights
Solo exhibitor at Tara Sage Fine Art gallery and studio 2021-2024
Brisbane Rotary Art Show Finalist 2024
Open Studios Sunshine Coast 2024
Meander Group Exhibition Old Ambulance Station 2024
Open Studios Sunshine Coast 2023
Open Studios Sunshine Coast 2022
Immanuel Arts Festival 2022
Bluethumb Featured Artist since 2021
Immanuel Arts Festival 2021
Organiser and exhibitor with Habitat for Humanity Group Exhibition 2016
Taught senior high students in Australia and Canada 2008-2012