Hello and Welcome. Tara is a Surface Pattern & Illustration Licensing Artist for Home, Textiles, Stationery, Lifestyle and Children's markets.

She finds the world a wondrous place when you put images, pattern & product together.

 Her portfolio is filled with warmth, colour, nature, and storytelling using a modern traditional approach.

I am Tara Ritchie, and I live in Etobicoke, a suburb of the big city of Toronto, with my husband, two teen daughters, and my two cats, Princess and Disco. 

I’m an Operations Pre-Sales implementation Support person, turned Full-Time Mom and after years of raising my family and being an entrepreneur, I came across Surface pattern design and art licensing.

I like to create patterns and licensing-ready artwork that become conversation pieces. Every pattern I design is crafted to infuse your life with warmth, creativity, and a feeling of connection.

My trend inspired style is a mix of flat shapes with texture created through brush strokes and playing with lots of colours. I love working in vector. That’s the techie in me that I can’t seem to shake!

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A family of five posing on a rocky coastline near the ocean, with cliffs and buildings in the background on a sunny day.
Woman with blonde hair and glasses working at a desk, drawing on a digital tablet with a stylus.
Two young women with light skin and long hair standing close together in front of a window with plants behind them in a garden or greenhouse setting, smiling softly.

Inspiration is everywhere — from the rhythm of daily life, and the textures of nature to the unexpected beauty of art seen out in the wild, which really means city living. 

I aim to help you to transform your space and help you tell a story. I really believe that patterns become conversation pieces. Every pattern I design is crafted to infuse your home with warmth, creativity, and a feeling of connection.

Black and white silhouette of a cat laying down and looking to the side.

Follow us on Instagram @tara_elizabeth_studio

Still me hiding slightly, but if you go to my feed, you will see how this post works together with 2 more. Featured here is some of my Clara Collection, and I love these tiny sprigs of flowers paired with the more geometric shapes. #SurfacePatter
I am beyond thrilled that you can now find this Serene Currents pattern in multiple colourways on @happywall_com . This design features relaxed flowing hand-drawn lines. There will be lots more colour variants on the way. DM me if there is a desig
That's me ← I am a freelance surface pattern designer and mom to two amazing daughters, wife to one and mom to two adorable cats, living and working in Canada. In my previous life, I was an operations pre-sales implementation support person tu
If you don't know me, I am a little bit of an introvert. Ok a-lot!! And showing myself on IG means leaping out of my comfort zone, so I am starting slowly. Stay tuned for the next 2 days for more about me, but for now, enjoy a look at a few patterns
Spooky Ghosts and Spider Paratroopers! Completely adorable and work so well with the entire Once Upon a Halloween Collection. Available for Art Licensing at www.taraelizabethstudio.com
A Harlequin themed pattern is the 8th pattern in my Once Upon a Halloween Collection. The girls version has Coquettes and the boys version has pumpkins. Available for Art Licensing at www.taraelizabethstudio.com
Pattern 7 from my Once Upon a Halloween; a very sweet and wonky checkerboard. Look at the little boy in his cut little patterned outfit!! Available for Art Licensing at www.taraelizabethstudio.com