TMG Creative founder, Tara Garrigan, focuses her illustration work on children’s books, kids’ comics, and for child-centric organizations. Her artwork is meant to inspire imagination & creative thinking through unique, surreal creatures and dreamscapes. Working with talented writers with a unique perspective or abstract story is what she does best.

Artist Statement

Tara creates with the intent to mesmerize and inspire. Her art is generally whimsical, vibrant, imaginative, and always leaves the viewer with a story to contemplate. She works in all mediums but mainly creates in watercolor and ink. More than anything, Tara's work is inspired by her vivid dreams and the mysteries of the universe. She often finds that her most recurring themes are trees, aquatic life, imaginary creatures, and organically-shaped buildings. She also enjoys finding inspiration from other artists around the globe while drinking tea and browsing magazines at the bookstore.

Artist Bio

Tara always dreamed of being a cartoonist. Like so many artists, young Tara practiced drawing everyday. She cataloged her drawings, in hopes that she would one day use them towards her portfolio to work for Disney. She dreamed of having her own cartoon that people would watch and wrote stories for books she someday hoped to publish. She later attended The Savannah College of Art and Design for Sequential Art to foster two of her loves, drawing and writing. Tara has had the pleasure of teaching art to the children of Savannah; during her time as co-owner of Scribble Art Studio and as a teacher for Loop-It-Up Savannah. These opportunities also introduced her to the wonderful writers and environmental advocates who wrote the Captain Savannah children's book series. Tara teamed up with Emily Slusher and Angela Kakabeeke to illustrate their first two stories. Telling a story or educating through her art is always a goal.