Author: stefanietaranto
SEP 22-23 Art in the Barn 44th Annual Fine Art Show

“Attention!”, oil pastel on ragboard, 8″x8″
Art in the Barn is quickly approaching!
I will be in the Mill Room- #3 again this year…
It is a fun way to spend a day and enjoy lots of art!
It would be great to see you!
2018 Art In The Barn 44th Annual Fine Art Show
Saturday & Sunday, September 22nd & 23rd, 2018; 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
On The Grounds Of Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
450 W. Highway 22, Barrington, IL 60010
APR 08 Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival
This Sunday, April 8th, I will participating in the Kaneland Community Fine Arts Festival, which takes place in Maple Park, Il., about and hour west of Wheaton. I, along with many other artists, will be doing demonstrations and giving people chance to try creating their own small work as well! There will also be performing artists/ensembles alongside over 500 pieces of Kaneland student art pieces.
It would be great to see you there!
The hours are 11am-5pm. Admission is free. : www.kanelandartsinitiative.org
Spring at Wheaton Public Library
Spring is here! Although -as I sit and write this there is snow on the ground!
Perhaps you can stop by and catch glimpse of some spring inspired flowers until the real thing comes along. These works were prompted by the iris that reside in the front beds of our home, and the peony that are just outside my studio doors… These lush, gorgeous pink and magenta peony plants were shared with me by my dear friend, Lori, years ago. Each spring I am grateful to her for these beauties!
These (and possibly more works to come in the next month or so!) will be up until the end of May, 2018. Happy Spring!
Library Hours:
Mon–Thurs: 9 – 9
Fri–Sat: 9 – 5
Sun: 1 – 5
Holiday Closings
Sharing Dreaming of Italy

Dreaming of Italy, Acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 48″ SOLD, giclee available
What art do you have tucked away that may be just the thing to share?
Recently one of my dearest clients decided to move Dreaming of Italy to a very public area of their residence. In the making of that choice they selected a beautiful frame to compliment both the painting and the room it is now displayed in. There is no higher compliment to an artist than when a client shares their artwork with others.
NOV 19 – Affair of the Arts
Happy Thanksgiving!
Fall is upon us… and so is Affair of the Arts 2017!
I will be offering a rare 25% off on select original pieces as the 2017 art fair season comes to a close.
It would be lovely to see you on Sunday the 19th!
Click here for more info.
If you have any questions, please contact me via e-mail.
stefanie.taranto@mac.com
or call 630.926.4667
Download the Event Poster here.
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Awareness

Awareness
Awareness.
With the New Year on the horizon, this seems to be a good word to keep in mind. It is also the title of this a painting inspired by the little bluebird that flew into my life this year. The first one I have ever seen! It was an amazing gift.
Best wishes in the New Year!
New Subjects

Tandem ( my gift to Todd for our 23rd Anniversary)
“Tandem” is an acrylic painting different than my usual subject matter, the landscape. Creating work for a specific individual is a favorite challenge of mine.
My husband is an avid cyclist. He restored this tandem depicted in the painting, which was a Father’s day gift a few years ago. This painting was my anniversary gift to him, 23 years this past November!
It has become two gifts in one…