I have had the desire to shape and expand myself and the world around me since I was a child; always searching; continuously creating. From building with legos, to forming bands in high school, to founding new businesses in my adult years, my path has always included the pursuit of passion and experiential growth.

Arriving in the art business roughly 17 years ago, I have pursued being a professional artist with abandon, studying with fellow artists and constantly exhibiting my work. With over 100 solo, joint and group exhibits under my belt and over 700 local and national collectors, my sights are set on evolving my career on a national and international basis.

The eclectic variety in my numerous styles is the product of allowing mistakes to be a part of the art making process. I embrace the dichotomy of vision versus freedom; control versus chaos. In the spirit of freedom and chaos, I employ a plethora of textures, colors and mediums while trying not to limit myself to any single style or form.

My artwork is simply an extension of my life and personality. My paintings represent whatever it is I am feeling at the time. One layer at a time, I allow each painting to simply “become”. Through a combination of variety, depth and the pursuit of experiential growth, each piece of art becomes unique in technique, style and emotion. Franz Kline, Gerhard Richter, Jackson Pollock and David Adickes have been my main artistic influences. My styles encompass abstract, folk and impressionism. My mediums include acrylics, epoxy resin, latex and watercolor.

I have published one book of my artwork, titled “Double Entendre”. My wife Dana and I published a second book titled “50 Artists Houston” that launched in 2022. This 400 page coffee table book features 50 local Houston artists, including painters, sculptors, furniture designers, muralists, photographers, body painters and glass artists. Click here to purchase a copy of “50 Artists Houston”. I am currently working my third book, titled “Pursue Your Passion”. I also teach annual workshops on “the business of art” and offer 1 on 1 artist coaching to help emerging artists find footing in the art biz.

Experiencing life at its fullest is also my passion. I have traveled to Paris, London, Barcelona, South Africa, Amsterdam, Madrid, Oahu, Honduras, Granada, Cabo, Bahamas, Mexico and Copenhagen. I have gone skydiving (twice!), run with the Bulls in Pamplona, Spain and I am learning how to surf.

My wife of 30 years, Dana, is my soul mate and best friend. She also manages the logistics of our business. We split our time between Houston, TX and Los Angeles, CA.

We LOVE what we do and it shows through the artwork, the philanthropy and the “art family” that we have created over the last decade. We invite you to join us on our journey!

PURSUE YOUR PASSION!

Giving Back

Taft and Dana have a heart for “paying it forward”. Their mission is to use their talents to help serve their community. By painting “live” at fund raising events, Taft and Dana are able to raise roughly $100,000 annually for local charities, now totaling over $800,000 over the last decade. If you are interested in discussing Taft painting “live” for your event, click here to send an email to Dana@TaftMcWhorterArt.com.