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Terra Tarango
May 9, 20211 min read
Cupcake Hour
I've developed myself a weekly cupcake habit. I check out the local cupcake shop's weekly menu as soon as it goes up, celebrate "Cupcake...
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Terra Tarango
Apr 25, 20211 min read
Door to Imagination
The fifth in my "Door to..." series. I think about all the doors that present themselves to us. Some we enter; some we don't. Some we...
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Terra Tarango
Feb 21, 20211 min read
In the Neighborhood
If mailboxes could talk... This scene combines my love of nostalgia, color, and whimsy. Just what I needed on a blustery winter day.
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Terra Tarango
Feb 14, 20211 min read
Balance
I've always been intrigued with bubbles—how something so clear can have so much color. Hope this girl is enjoying her time on the bubble!
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Terra Tarango
Jan 31, 20211 min read
Barkley
This is Barkley. He greets me on my neighborhood walk, pointing northward, encouraging me to get all my steps in. He lives across from a...
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Terra Tarango
Dec 27, 20201 min read
Latté Dachshé
Playing with a new style in the studio and delighted to bring a latté-drinking dachshund to life. And he's sporting a U of M sweater...
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Terra Tarango
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Fall Forest
I've had these oil stick abstracts around for a while, and finally landed on how I wanted to use them. Cutting them into an abstract,...
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Terra Tarango
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Christmas Forest
Not to get too art-geeky, but I'm loving how the simplicity of composition contrasts with the complexity of the various brush strokes in...
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Terra Tarango
May 31, 20201 min read
Signs of Spring
The nest of robins under our deck have provided hours of quarantine entertainment, and I'm grateful. Welcome Spring!
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Terra Tarango
Mar 29, 20201 min read
Quarantine
Trying to stay connected while staying in our own bubbles is surreal, but I'm starting to get the hang of this quarantine thing. I've...
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Terra Tarango
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Mediterranean Reimagined
I pocketed these rocks from the Moroccan Mediterranean Sea, and they have now found their way into this little piece of childhood.
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Terra Tarango
Feb 9, 20201 min read
Dragonfly's World
It's full on winter outside, so here's a taste of what's to come—featuring one of the most whimsical creatures there is, the dragonfly.
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Terra Tarango
Jan 26, 20201 min read
Walk in the Rain
I've had this girl in my head to paint for quite some time, and when I got a new umbrella for Christmas, it seemed like the perfect time!...
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Terra Tarango
Nov 24, 20191 min read
Let's Eat
On today's agenda was making our Thanksgiving menu, so food is top of mind. I thought I'd create a critter who was looking forward to...
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Terra Tarango
Sep 21, 20191 min read
Pod Squad
Three good friends call themselves the pod squad. Now that they all live in different cities, they each needed a colorful reminder that...
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Terra Tarango
Sep 2, 20191 min read
Fueled by Dreams
If you are into cycling through 20 different emotions every 10 minutes, may I recommend dropping your daughter off at college for the...
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Terra Tarango
Sep 2, 20191 min read
Katie's World
As one of my daughter's closest friends heads off to a new school, I hope this colorful piece reminds her of the joys of friendship. It...
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Terra Tarango
Mar 24, 20191 min read
Monsta
I recently came across artist Mateo Dinee's work and I was smitten. His monster with a pencil in hand particularly caught my eye since...
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Terra Tarango
Mar 24, 20191 min read
Milo Meowski
About a year ago, a lively little kitten came to my mom's door. (A good move on his part, considering my mom takes in strays of all...
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Terra Tarango
Jan 12, 20191 min read
Take Cover
After a 2-week hiatus from the studio, I enjoyed painting this lovely girl. I wanted to represent a child finding her own form of...
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