Yosemite National Park

Inspired by watching the sunset at Yosemite National Park, this artwork translates an ephemeral moment of shifting light and colour into a tactile, layered surface. Bands of warm ochres, reds, and soft greys evoke the landscape as it slowly dissolves into dusk, where forms blur and hues intensify.
The work explores contrast through both material and process. Instantaneous spray paint captures the fleeting, atmospheric quality of the sunset, while hand sewing introduces a slower, deliberate rhythm that resists immediacy. Fine stitched lines cut through the painted surface, creating structure, tension, and a heightened sense of texture.

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Since earning her Master of Fine Art from Monash University in Melbourne, Tarli has maintained a dynamic presence in the Australian art scene, exhibiting her work regularly in galleries across the country.

Driven by a deep love of travel and discovery, Tarli draws creative inspiration from her surroundings—both built and natural. Her intuitive approach allows her to reimagine these environments through simplified lines, bold color palettes, layered textures, and intricate patterns, blurring the lines between abstraction and representation.

Her practice is defined by a striking contrast in materials. Tarli combines the immediacy of spray paint and acrylics with the slow, tactile process of hand sewing. This juxtaposition not only highlights the tension between speed and craft but also introduces a rich, textural dimension to her pieces.

Creativity has been a lifelong pursuit for Tarli. Growing up with a mother who is also an artist, she spent countless hours in the studio experimenting with various materials and techniques—an early immersion that continues to shape her innovative and exploratory practice today.