Artist ID card

Known as “JARATA”, Jack Taylor prefers his work to speak about him as an artist, as those pieces say more than he may. He believes the art is about the artist - rarely being about itself. Being born with out a voice, JARATA quickly learned the language of drawing as communication. Even after learning voice skills he still retained drawing as his first language with an uncanny ability to convey the visual world as he lived it. He has stated before, “Being creative was and is the breath of life for me the artist.” JARATA’s work constantly evolves, as early on it was realism, then moved to abstract and hard edge works. Now after many years, he has 'matured' into a combination of surrealism, impression, fauvism and op art. JARATA does stress that all of his work is based upon emotions, feelings and desires. Keen powers of observation and inner sensitivity portray line, form, and color in a stunning way that allows for visual growth through intelligent placement and technical ability.

  •   Art Heart

    Art Heart

  •   Barbara Ann Sailor Man

    Barbara Ann Sailor Man

  •   Blues Club

    Blues Club

  •   Headlight

    Headlight

  •   New Orleans Night

    New Orleans Night

  •   Old Man and the Sea

    Old Man and the Sea

  •   Professor

    Professor

  •   Suzy Q

    Suzy Q

  •   Words Are Never Enough

    Words Are Never Enough

  •   JARATA's Studio

    JARATA's Studio

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