Tara Keating

@studiokeating.bsky.social

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Contemporary artist (she/her) exploring materials, process and mark making in Chicago. Fascinated by imperfect repetition. More information at StudioKeating.com

Collage on 18"x24" paper, composed of rectangles arranged in a grid structure in various shades of black. Each piece of paper is different in size, color and marks creating a unified structure with visual depth
Charcoal, graphite, water and white paint - a drawing on paper of a darrk human figure with the face blurred and softened.
Blurry portrait drawn on paper using charcoal and graphite on paper. 9"X12"
Square, mostly pink painting with colors like cake frosting. White scribbles, flecks of graphite and a sense of contained destruction mark the surface.
Abstract painting on watercolor paper, a large moss green transparent form over a light background. Many small hand-drawn marks, scratches and lines add to the interest and detail of the surface.
Square pale blue painting with parts of three large light colored highly textured circles made of paint, plaster and fibers.
Highly textured mixed media painting comprised of stacked arches, looking a bit like a Roman aqueduct or an ancient structure
Flyer for an art class for learning how to make gelli prints. Includes close-up pictures of the instructor's prints to give prospective students an idea of what they might make in the class
A selection of colorful prints on paper by artist Tara Keating using a gelli plate, acrylic paint and various types of paper. Art workshop at 6311arts gallery in Chicago on March 14th
Large painting of arches stacked upon arches, made with mixing plaster and acrylic paint. Darker earthy colors towards the bottom, and sky blues towards the top
Large painting of arches stacked like an aquaduct or Coliseum, scratched and covered in marks
Large ancient looking form
Square abstract painting. Large green and yellow form on a light background with a rust strip
In progress painting on the easel. Mostly dark with two areas of ligh. Uses burlap and paper collage
Textured square painting in aqua color with irregular charcoal marks in a loose grid like pattern
Small textured painting using plaster,yellow ochre pigments and scratched lines filled with charcoal.
Small square abstract painting. Light blue smears of spackle applied in a semi uniform grid like pattern on a square wood panel painted green gold. Black glaze coats the bottom half lending darkness and weight and showing the texture of the spackle.
Irregular squares and rectangles arranged like tiles and glued to canvas. Covered with a dark blue glaze that sinks into the cracks between each shape.
30x40 inch painting with large black irregular shape dominating the canvas.
Detail of a mostly black painting with subtle marks in earth tones.
A 6x6 inch piece of art in which charcoal and graphite have been marked on a surface coated in plaster. Vertical lines of varying thicknesses are made and then sealed in on a cradled wooden panel.