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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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A large work in progress today in the studio...thinking about hubris, downfalls, the tower of Babel, and ancient Rome and many more things. 60"x40"
#mixedmedia #peinture #arte #kunst #analogart #contemporaryart #contemporarypainting #painting #artstudio #workinprogress #arttoday #art #womenartists
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
February 11, 2026 at 5:31 PM
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When I'm not painting, I sometimes knit.i thought I'd share because I think it relates to my painting.
#workinprogress #wip #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #mixedmedia #knitting #yarn #knit #yarnarts #craft #knitasweater #yarny #homemade #knitpurl #maker #knitter #sweater #wool
January 21, 2026 at 5:35 PM
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A 60"x40" on the easel today in the studio.

#workinprogress #wip
#painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #analogart #mixedmediaart #peinture #arte #malerei #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #markmaking #mixedmedia
Large painting of arches stacked like an aquaduct or Coliseum, scratched and covered in marks
January 16, 2026 at 9:27 PM
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I shared this a few days ago, and now it's done. "Relic" 30"x40"

#painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #analogart #mixedmediaart #peinture #arte #malerei #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #markmaking #mixedmedia
Large ancient looking form
January 13, 2026 at 7:18 PM
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It's Sunday and a day for making art. Painting in progress

#wip #painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #analogart #mixedmediaart #peinture #arte #malerei #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #markmaking #mixedmedia
Square abstract painting. Large green and yellow form on a light background with a rust strip
January 11, 2026 at 11:19 PM
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On the easel today. It feels better than it did 2 hours ago, so that's progress
#wip #painting #art #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #analogart #mixedmediaart #peinture #arte #malerei #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #markmaking #mixedmedia
In progress painting on the easel. Mostly dark with two areas of ligh. Uses burlap and paper collage
January 8, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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I wanted to share something I am working on today in the studio
#wip #painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #analogart #mixedmediaart #peinture #arte #malerei #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #markmaking #mixedmedia
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
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Larger painting "Way Forward" 2025, 36"x36" mixed media on canvas. I'm a painter living and working in Chicago.
#art #artforyourhome #chicagoartist #womanpainter #contemporarypainting #abstractart #abstrakt #kunst #supportlivingartists #femalepainter #artgallery #contemporyart
December 28, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Plaster, pumice , charcoal & paint on 6"x6" wood panel
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#painting #art #chicagoartist #inthestudio #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #mixedmediaart #finishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #6311arts
Textured square painting in aqua color with irregular charcoal marks in a loose grid like pattern
December 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Mixed media on 6"x6" wood panel
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#painting #art #chicagoartist #painter #inthestudio #abstractart #abstractpainting #chicagopainter #mixedmediaart #finishedpainting #studiotime #malerei #kunstlerin #abstrakt #abstraktkunst #mixedmediaartist #kunst #imperfectrepetition #6311arts
Small textured painting using plaster,yellow ochre pigments and scratched lines filled with charcoal.
December 23, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Another "Material Study" piece in which I experiment with all sorts of materials and how to apply them. This one uses pastels and paint

#6311arts #chicagopainter #chicagogallery #imperfectrepetition #mixedmediaart #mixedmediapainting #malerei #contemporaryart #womenartists #femalepainter #art
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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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