Tara Kelley-Cruz

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Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 24x24”

Cradled wood panel. Painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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8 x 8” Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.
$190

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

30 x 40 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

Memories of a grandfather’s garden and the experiences in youth that shaped me inspired this painting. This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

12x12 on wood panel

12x12” Acrylic and Mixed Media on .75” cradled wood panel
$200

Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, Image Transfers, marks made by various tools into this painting.

This piece is about memory and history. What things lie beneath the surface? What events in our past have shaped us into who we are?

This piece is on a 1.5” gallery wrapped canvas. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

6 x 6” Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.
$135

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

24x24”
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

Through a layering technique, I have incorporated acrylic paint, collage, image transfers, and various mark making tools into this painting. This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

12x12 Mixed Media on 1/4 inch wood panel.

48 x 8” Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

This painting is about relishing in the unexpected joys in life. The last three images are details of the painting. Acrylic paint and layers of paper are built up on the surface, with marks from various mark-making tools. sanding and scraping is part of the process, and helps reveal the painting’s history.

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel . This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

30 x 40 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 18x18

Life experiences inform our next steps, helping us to navigate our path in life.

6 x 6”
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.
$135

This piece is on a 1.5” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

24 x 18 mixed media on gallery-wrapped canvas

Painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in purchasing this work or scheduling a studio visit, contact Tara and she will provide more information.

12x12 on cradled panel

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4x6 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Gallery-wrapped Canvas

Part of my “Animal Homes” series of tiny paintings, in which i explore the places, large and small, where animals nestle and raise their young. Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, and marks made by various tools into this painting.

This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

6 x 6 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.
$135

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

INQUIRE

If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 12x12

An evening task and a sky full of stars for navigating life decisions.

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4x6 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Gallery-wrapped Canvas.

Part of my “Animal Homes” series of tiny paintings, in which i explore the places, large and small, where animals nestle and raise their young. Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, and marks made by various tools into this painting.

This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

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6 x 6 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

This piece is on a 2” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

6x6 Mixed Media on 2 inch cradled panel.

12x12 on cradled panel

$40.00

5 x 7 x 1” (framed)Mixed Media on Paper

Mini original mixed-media piece. Display alone or in a grouping. They all use similar color palettes, so they look great together. The artwork size is roughly 3 x 5”, but the whole piece including the frame is 5 x 7 x 1”. Materials include artgraph chalk crayon, stabilo pencil, acrylic paint, found ephemera, self-made collage papers and graphite pencil on Rives BFK paper.A UV topcoat has been applied to the artwork for protection. The matting is acid-free and the frame uses acrylic glass for safe and easy shipping.

12x12 Acrylic and Mixed Media on 1/4 inch wood panel
$200

Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, Image Transfers, and marks made by various tools into this painting. This piece is about memory and how in today’s world we use technology to supplement our own brains.

This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in this piece, contact Tara. She will be happy to provide pricing and other details about this painting. Tara also loves studio visits so contact her if you are in the Colorado Springs area for a studio tour!

6x6 Mixed Media on cradled panel

24x24 on cradled panel

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4x4 Acrylic and Mixed Media on Gallery-wrapped Canvas

Part of my “Animal Homes” series of tiny paintings, in which i explore the places, large and small, where animals nestle and raise their young. Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, and marks made by various tools into this painting.

This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 24x24

No one knows how much time we have left in this life. What do we choose to do with the time we have before our own finish line?

Painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in purchasing this work or scheduling a studio visit, contact Tara and she will provide more information.

$40.00

5 x 7 x 1” (framed)
Mixed Media on Paper

Mini original mixed-media piece. Display alone or in a grouping. They all use similar color palettes, so they look great together. The artwork size is roughly 3 x 5”, but the whole piece including the frame is 5 x 7 x 1”. Materials include artgraph chalk crayon, stabilo pencil, acrylic paint, found ephemera, self-made collage papers and graphite pencil on Rives BFK paper.

A UV topcoat has been applied to the artwork for protection. The matting is acid-free and the frame uses acrylic glass for safe and easy shipping.

18x18 on cradled panel

18x18 on cradled panel

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 8x8

This piece is part of my Paperdoll series, which deals with societal messages learned at a young age, and how they impact our lives.

8x8” Acrylic and Mixed Media on Cradled Panel.

$180

Through a layering technique, I have incorporated Acrylic paint, Collage, Stabilo crayon, pencil, and image transfers into this painting.

This piece is on a 1” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

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If you are interested in purchasing this work or scheduling a studio visit, contact Tara and she will provide more information.

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 8x8

This piece is part of my Paperdoll series, which deals with societal messages learned at a young age, and how they impact our lives.

30x40” Mixed Media on 2 inch gallery-wrapped canvas

Mixed Media on Cradled Panel, 24x24

$770

This piece is about the path we walk and the inspiration we find along the way.

Cradled wood panel. Painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat and varnished for protection with a layer of cold wax.

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If you are interested in purchasing this work or scheduling a studio visit, contact Tara and she will provide more information.

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48x48”
Acrylic and Mixed Media on Canvas.

Through a layering technique, I have incorporated acrylic paint, collage, image transfers, and various mark making tools into this painting. This piece is on a 1.5” cradled wood panel. This painting is sealed with a UV Topcoat for protection.

12x12 on gallery-wrapped canvas