Hi, there...

My name is Tara, but since we're friends, you can call me Toot. 

I am a multimedia artist and animator based in Chicago, IL. 

I attended DePaul University and earned a BFA in Animation and Cinema Studies.

I love getting my hands dirty by playing with analog tools and mediums that bring color, energy, and zest into the universe. I find that many curiosities crawl out from the various stages of my processes. There is no room for instant gratification while shooting film or animating on paper. That's why Miss Mistake and Sir Surprise are my favorite collaborators!

My work experiments with themes surrounding nostalgia, naïveté, sexuality, and the human experience.