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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 27, 20201 min read
Snowed In
A snowy cabin in the woods is about as dreamy as it gets for me. I particularly enjoyed playing with the snow shadows in this piece.
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Terra Tarango
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Christmas Tree
Crazy how such a simple design can evoke such a cheery mood. I particularly like the tiny spots of navy and lime that peek through the...
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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
Dec 7, 20201 min read
Just for You
There's an earnestness about this guy that makes me smile. Giving is truly better than receiving.
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Terra Tarango
Nov 1, 20201 min read
To Wish Upon a Tree
Luckily our fall foliage this year hasn't yet had to battle a storm of wind, rain, or snow, so it's holding on nicely. I stand in awe at...
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Terra Tarango
Nov 1, 20201 min read
Mama's House on the Prairie 2
Another take on the warm and inviting prairie view outside mom's new place. A little more sun, a little less foreground.
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Terra Tarango
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Hint of Fall
I recently visited Crystal Mountain in Michigan just as the first impatient leaves were beginning to yield to the call of Autumn.
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Terra Tarango
Oct 11, 20201 min read
Mama's House on the Prairie
My mom recently moved to a new place with this sprawling open prairie view. I love hearing her tell about all the wildlife she sees...
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Terra Tarango
Sep 19, 20201 min read
Paola and Miren
In memory of a special young lady and her mother. Gone but not forgotten. descansa en paz.
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Terra Tarango
Aug 30, 20201 min read
Jurassic Park
Went on a nature walk with some friends and happened upon this wetland overlook housing about 20 herons of some sort. Felt like a scene...
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Terra Tarango
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Smile
My attempt at dorm room art as we get ready to send the oldest back to college.
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Terra Tarango
Aug 23, 20201 min read
Brighter Days
In a week stricken with tragic news, I just wanted to create a bright spot with this colorful bouquet.
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Terra Tarango
Aug 2, 20201 min read
Go with the Flow
I love applying the heat gun to the encaustic wax and just seeing where it wants to go—which parts adhere to the wood below, how the wax...
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Terra Tarango
Jul 25, 20201 min read
In Full Bloom
I've always loved the way yellow flowers seem to pop off the field even when mixed among darker and more vivid colors. I tried to...
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Terra Tarango
Jul 11, 20201 min read
San Marcos River
It's been 5 year since I went back home and remembered how much I love the San Marcos River. Magical place with all the nostalgic feels.
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