Tamara was born and raised on a ranch in the wilds of Montana.  Growing up in that remote setting instilled in her a special connection to animals and nature.  That gift is clearly evident in the heartfelt and realistic quality of her sculptures.

     Tamara initially expressed her natural creativity with pencil sketches of wildlife and landscapes.  One fateful day, a fellow artist dropped a formless lump of clay into her hands.  In mere moments, she had created the form of a playful little bear that was extraordinary for its attention to detail and emotional impact.  She discovered her true passion that day, and soon realized her dream of becoming a full time artist.  Today, her award-winning sculptures have earned the respect and admiration of collectors, judges, and fellow artists throughout the United States and Canada.

     Tamara is well known for her uncanny ability to accurately capture the essence of a moment in nature.  Yet her signature style ensures it will often be infused with a whimsical flare.  Her work is compelling and timeless.  One collector summed up this artist’s unique talent when she said, “Tamara’s bronze art is so unbelievably life-like and spiritual that one imagines it was created by throwing molten bronze onto a natural scene.  Only in this way could she have so perfectly captured the anatomy and majesty of her subjects.”

“When your eye cannot look away from my sculpture with just a passing glance, and you feel a need to touch it with a reflection of your own thoughts- that is when I know I have given the best I can give.”  --Tamara Schweigert