My art studio is rather small as I use my lounge, as I live in a small unit with my husband and cat.

As someone who has chronic health issues, this can impact daily life when it flares up, not just my art.

For a while, I struggled to find a way to sign my work that doesn't ruin the painting or take up much space. 

Keeping track of my money has been something that I was planning to do, but I kept procrastinating on this. I have now started doing this and created an Excel spreadsheet and connected this into OneNote, as this is where I am keeping all my information for my art business.

Keeping track of my paintings is important, so I know where or what has happened to each piece. Finding a way to do this, while being on a budget, was hard. I have started to use OneNote to keep track of everything. 

As an aspiring artist, balancing time in the studio along with a full-time job and a husband, and cat, It is important to find time and make sure that I organise my time correctly in the studio.

Over June i have completed two pieces, one was a larger piece and one being a smaller piece, I am still working on one, but that will be completed in July, 

While painting and working on my art, I listen to a couple of things that I find helps me create and keep me inspired.

My name is Tara Woods, and I am an artist based in Christchurch, New Zealand. My work for the last three years ranges from being inspired by nature of the outside world, invoking emotions and to celebrate causes I believe in and experience.

Hello and welcome to my official website!.