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Tara Keating
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Contemporary artist exploring materials, process and mark making in Chicago. Fascinated by imperfect repetition. More information at StudioKeating.com
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"Material Study (48)"
Plaster, charcoal, pastel, paint, graphite on 6"x6" raised wood panel.

#ooakchicago #ooak #chicagoart #chicagopainter #chicagogallery #imperfectrepetition #mixedmediaart #mixedmediapainting #malerei #contemporaryart #artforyourhome #womenartists #femalepainter #artfair
December 2, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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"Material Study (47)"
Plaster, charcoal, pastel, paint on 6"x6" raised wood panel.

#ooakchicago #ooak #chicagoart #chicagopainter #chicagogallery #imperfectrepetition #mixedmediaart #mixedmediapainting #malerei #contemporaryart #artforyourhome #womenartists #femalepainter #artfair
December 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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One of my "Material Study" pieces in which I experiment with all sorts of materials and how to apply them. This one uses spackle and paint

#ooakchicago #chicagopainter #chicagogallery #imperfectrepetition #mixedmediaart #mixedmediapainting #malerei #contemporaryart #womenartists #femalepainter
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.
November 29, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Finishing up paintings for the One of a Kind Show in Chicago, Dec 4-7th. Booth 3097

#chicagopainter #womenartists #ooakchicago #studiotime #originalart #madebyhand #imperfectrepetition #chicagoart #abstraktmåleri #artfairchicago #markmaking #mixedmediapainting #ooak #femalepainter #womenpainters
November 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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Developing texture with collage on a canvas. So many ideas swirling through my head.

#chicagopainter #womenartists #ooakchicago #studiotime #originalart #madebyhand #imperfectrepetition #chicagoart #abstraktmåleri #artfairchicago #markmaking #mixedmediapainting #ooak #femalepainter #womenpainters
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.
November 18, 2025 at 1:35 AM
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Studio Day: Experimenting with ways to apply color

#chicagopainter #womenartists #ooakchicago #studiotime #originalart #madebyhand #imperfectrepetition #chicagoart #abstraktmåleri #artfairchicago #markmaking #mixedmediapainting #ooak #femalepainter #womenpainters
November 17, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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In the studio working on some elongated paintings (12" x 48") that don't fit the format here.

Find me at the One of a Kind Show.

#chicagopainter #ooakchicago #studiotime #originalart #madebyhand #imperfectrepetition #chicagoart #abstraktmåleri #artfairchicago #markmaking #mixedmediapainting #ooak
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
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Currently untitled 12"x12" painting on canvas
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#painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #mixedmediaart #finishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfect
November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Still working on the title for this 12"x12" painting on canvas
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#painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #mixedmediaart #finishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst
November 5, 2025 at 1:26 AM
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Putting the finishing touches on this 30"x40" painting today

#artinprogress #painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #workinprogress #unfinishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst
30x40 inch painting with large black irregular shape dominating the canvas.
October 3, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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On my easel today, a painting in progress...36"x36", mixed media

#artinprogress #painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #workinprogress #unfinishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst
September 29, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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This is what I am looking at in my studio today, it needs time to reveal to me what it wants

#imperfectrepetition #markmaking #artforyourhome #supportlivingartists #painting #art #womenartists #chicagoart #chicagogallery #mixedmediapainting #acrylicpainting #kunstlerin #abstraktkunst #abstractart
September 25, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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"Before I Was Broken" mixed media on canvas, 24"x24"

#imperfectrepetition #markmaking #artforyourhome #supportlivingartists #painting #art #womenartists #chicagoart #chicagogallery #mixedmediapainting #acrylicpainting #kunstlerin #abstraktkunst #abstractart
September 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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"Here, Now" new painting, mixed media 12"x24"

#imperfectrepetition #art #abstractart #painting #blackandwhite #chicagoart #chicagogallery #femaleartist #womenpainters #abstraktkunst #darkpainting #feelings #makeart #acrylicpainting #painter #kunstlerin #paintress #newwork
September 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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I've been busy in the studio. New work coming soon.

#art #painting #mixedmediaart #acrylicpainting #markmaking #imperfectrepetition #abstraktkunst #abstractart #blackpainting #womenartist #womensartists #newpaintings #contemporaryart #malerei #kunstlerin #contemporarypainting #chicagoart #chicago
September 19, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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An important part of my studio practice includes working fast and loose on large sheets of watercolor paper. This helps me develop my mark making, color palettes and overall visual language. Plus, it's fun! #studiopractice #artforyourhome #worksonpaper #art #mixedmediaart #collage #chicagopainter
August 25, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Although I normally paint abstract work, sometimes I'm inspired by Nature. "Capriccio" is 40x60 inches and I'm bringing it to Port Clinton Art Fest in Highland Park, Illinois. August 23 & 24, 10am-5pm. Find me at booth 223 on 2nd Street near Central Ave
#artforyourhome #chicagopainter #art #painting
August 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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Just for fun I'm sharing an unfinished painting that I am staring at in my studio right now. It's big (for me) 60"x40"

#workinprogess #painting #unfinished #artinprogress #studioday #chicagopainter #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #abstraktkunst #abstractart #malerei #womenpainters #art
August 20, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Untitled work on 18"x24" paper.

Upcoming Events
July 26-27 Geneva Arts Fair, Geneva, Illinois

August 16-17 Glenwood Ave Arts Fest, Rogers Park

August 23-24 Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, Illinois
#artfairchicago #abstraktmåleri #artforyourhome #affordableart #supportlivingartists
July 24, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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I'm always experimenting with these works on paper.

#nocturne #bluepainting #chicagopainter #abstractart #abstractpainting #acrylicpaint #contemporarypainting #artforyourhome #affordableart #paintonpaper #imperfectrepetition #abstraktkunst #glowinglights #art #painting
July 22, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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I'm trying to do a better job at documenting my works on paper. I don't put these up on my website so I often forget to take pictures of them. I'll be bringing a group to the Geneva Arts Fair, July 26-27, Geneva, Illinois. Booth 11.
#collage #mixedmedia #chicagoart #abstractart #painting #artforsale
July 21, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Untitled mixed media work on paper.

Find me at the Geneva Arts Fair, July 26-27, booth 11 (Illinois)

#abstractart #abstraktkunst #mixedmedia #painter #chicagoartist #kunstlerin #womenartist #markmaking #studiowork #affordableart #collage #art #painting #contemporaryart #abstractpainting #kunst
July 20, 2025 at 6:10 PM
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Playing with color combinations in the studio. Work on paper 18"x24"

#artprocess #abstractart #markmaking #abstraktkunst #abstractpainting #mixedmediaart #abstracteschilderkunst #womenartists #chicagoart #artgallery #studioart #kunstlerin #chicagopainter #art #painting #contemporarypainting
July 20, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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I'm playing with pinks in the studio today, a color outside of my comfort zone... This mixed media painting is on an 18"x24" sheet of watercolor paper.

I'll be in Geneva, Illinois July 26th and 27th at the Geneva Arts Fair. Booth number 11.

#chicagoartist #painter #abstractart #pinkpainting
July 19, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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If you're in the area, I hope you'll join me this weekend at the 57th Street Art Fair.

I'll be at booth 621. Sat 11-6, Sun 10-5.

#summerinchicago #artfair #art #painting #mixedmediaart #painter #acrylicpainting #artforyourhome #interiordecorating #originalart #markmaking #imperfectrepetition
June 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM