Light, Joy & Color
I do not want to bring tension or misery into the world with serious art. Instead, I focus on the light and joy we all want. I see this in how dogs interact with all kinds of creatures. I use color and place to try to convey their passion for living. It makes no difference what the dogs look like. It is just as important to a dog to sniff something as it is to run and play. They reflect life, and how we all co-exist. Dogs teach us to live with joy in the moment.
The Utopian Colorist: a Visual Tour
2003- 2007
Early Work.
2008- 2015
Middle Years.
2016- Present
Recent Work.
New collection!
This new high-quality art print series is a retrospective journey through the creation of the Utopian Colorist style. The collection contains fifteen original prints sure to brighten any contemporary collection or home gallery.
About Me
Robert Martin Tarr
The work I am doing now started to pour out one day when I was driving home from the city. I saw Dexter Lake and pulled into the parking lot. Nobody was there, except a flock of geese. I saw the beautiful rhythm in their necks and in the way they walked. I jumped back into my car, raced home, and made a quick sketch. I painted the first painting I felt was any good. I called it Dexter Lake. From there, my work has evolved to the utopian landscapes and city scenes I paint today.
