Tara Deaton Art and Photography

On Manhood

On Manhood is a zine I created summer 2016 on different symbols and representations of masculinity. While this collection is currently representative of mostly white masculinity, I hope to find/create more images that capture a wide scope of people and experiences.

Tiki Paintings

This is an ongoing series of watercolor paintings employing different elements of traditional tiki imagery.

Embroidery

These photos are of ongoing experimentations with hand embroidery. I have recently begun sewing directly into garments (as opposed to making patches) and am very excited about the results. You can see more embroidery into apparel on the “Insect Investigation” page. I have also been using printable fabric to…

Older Textiles Projects

Here are a few noteworthy projects from when I was in college. I hope to eventually revisit some of the themes and…

Weaving: Inspiration, Samples and Scarves

The repetition and tedious nature of weaving may be frustrating to some, but personally…

Insect Investigations

This section is a compilation of insect inspired pieces in a variety of media. A few years ago my interest in bugs was peaked when I was introduced to the work of Jennifer Angus who…

Rainbow Warrior

Recent Portraiture

Photos of different identities being tried on or put on display. These photoshoots have each been staged and styled to…

Bay Area & Beyond

35mm film photos from time spent exploring Northern California.