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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...
Terra Tarango
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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Winter Bloom
Woke up this morning to a thin layer of frost. So when the flowers can't grow outside, I figure I'll help them out by brining them to...
Terra Tarango
Nov 24, 20191 min read
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On the Swing Set
I've had this scene in my head for the longest time and finally set it to paint. I love how the swing sets, smiles, and white dresses...
Terra Tarango
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Autumn Light
It's official. Fall is now my favorite time of year. Growing up in Texas it was always Spring, but now that I live in South Canada (aka...
Terra Tarango
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Dance with Me
I like to sketch on plane rides. Something about my head literally being in the clouds makes me reach for my pencils and sketchpad. This...
Terra Tarango
Oct 27, 20191 min read
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Texas Sunset
I grew up in Texas, but haven't lived there for about 10 years. The things I miss the most...big sky sunsets, rustic windmills, round hay...
Terra Tarango
Sep 29, 20191 min read
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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...
Terra Tarango
Sep 21, 20191 min read
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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...
Terra Tarango
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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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...
Terra Tarango
Sep 2, 20191 min read
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Barcelona Streets
In our first night in Barcelona, we found our apartment and then ventured out a few blocks to a locally recommended tapas restaurant. On...
Terra Tarango
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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Lady in Yellow
I recently led a group a teachers in creating torn paper collages, so I made this little piece alongside them. I liked that these...
Terra Tarango
Aug 4, 20191 min read
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Summer Breeze
Summer is just starting to seem like an actual possibility here in Michigan, so the doors and windows are open, and the breeze is...
Terra Tarango
May 5, 20191 min read
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Squirt
I've always had a thing for sea turtles, so when I found myself in the Bahamas at a resort where pathways cross sea turtle habitats at...
Terra Tarango
Apr 7, 20191 min read
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Paradise
After an intense few months at work, the fam and I took off for a well-earned week in the Bahamas. We stayed at Atlantis, which truly is...
Terra Tarango
Apr 7, 20191 min read
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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...
Terra Tarango
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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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...
Terra Tarango
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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Push When Shoved
I can't decide if this fluffy blue bird is just a little feisty or downright pissed off. Either way, I like him. I used a new surface for...
Terra Tarango
Mar 10, 20191 min read
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He Loves Me; He Loves Me Not
I love how linocut printing allows you to play with negative and positive space and also to see how color changes the mood of a piece....
Terra Tarango
Feb 10, 20191 min read
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Once Upon a Secret
This little piece brought together three of my favorite things to paint and draw: girls, balloons, and keyholes. I can't believe I've...
Terra Tarango
Feb 10, 20191 min read
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Cozy Polar Vortex
A polar vortex struck the midwest this week, giving the girls a full week off from school! Things got a little stir crazy, but I have to...
Terra Tarango
Feb 3, 20191 min read
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