Rooted in Time

August 7 – November 6, 2026
Blue Line Arts  online exhibition

I am thrilled to bring my solo exhibition Rooted in Time to the Roseville Civic Center in collaboration with Blue Line Arts. Several paintings and a few metal prints will be exhibited throughout the Civic Center. And available online via the Blue Line Arts link above. 

Statement:

Rooted in Time is a celebration of presence, patience, and growth. In this collection, Tara Esperanza presents paintings of succulents she has encountered, both in her own garden and along her running routes. Drawn to their beauty, strength, and adaptability to the landscapes they inhabit, Esperanza captures each plant in a moment of connection.

Succulents are resilient and expressive. Their forms shift gradually, responding to light, water, and the environment in ways that echo the natural rhythms of change. As Esperanza painted them, she too was moving through seasons of joy, grief, and transformation. Each plant became more than a subject; it became a companion, a marker of time. The paintings in Rooted in Time are connected not just by their subject matter, but by a sense of memory and meaning. Esperanza shares the intimacy she feels with these plants and the grounding presence they offer.

This exhibition invites viewers to slow down, look closely, and feel the quiet power of growth, in the garden and within ourselves.