Daria Tavoularis
writer & Illustrator
Hello, I'm Daria.
Welcome to my website!
Here are some things that I love:
singing harmony, big open space, hippie embroidery, mountain lakes, poems, puns, plants and animals.
I’ve lived in Chongqing, Vancouver, Manila, Oakland, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City and Seattle. Today I live in the high desert city of Reno with my son and our dog.
I make art specifically for children because most kids still have one foot in the infinite, where anything can happen. Art can be a powerful antidote to the limits and standardization imposed by the grownup world. I hope that each of my creations conveys a little mystery and a lot of possibility. Take a look and let me know what you see…
Say hello: me@dariat.xyz

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Many thanks to the following organizations for their support:
Nevada Arts Council
National Endowment for the Arts
SCBWI
2018
SCBWI Mentorship with Kristine Brogno
Nevada
2018
SCBWI Portfolio Showcase 3rd place winner
California North/Central
2004
MFA in Studio Art, University of British Columbia
Vancouver
1999
BFA in Studio Art, Ethel Cram Memorial Prize for Excellence in Art, The Cooper Union
New York
805-452-6618 | me@dariat.xyz