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You are invited to my 7th Annual Open Studio, it’s the 3rd year as founder and participant in the Annual Open Studio ARTTOUR, which has 10 studios and 2 art centers you may visit. In this post I share some details about what you’ll experience. I’m looking forward to seeing you, bring your friends!

You’ll see my latest art that has been in the works since spring. A sample shown here in detail clockwise from top left: Let Us Do Our Best Even If It Gets Us Nowhere, Crossroads & Quadrants, The Sky Is Falling But Everything’s Gonna Be Alright, Curve of the Earth, Birth of Thunder.

details of new art by Kathleen O'Brien

details of new art by Kathleen O’Brien

The ancient, antique, vintage and handmade beads in new jewelry, necklaces and cuffs are fascinating to talk about. I might get out some from my collection to look at. A sample shown here in detail clockwise from top left: Talisman for Mothers, Talisman for The Ancestors, Talisman for Spring Flowers, Talisman for Love.

details of new jewelry by Kathleen O'Brien

details of new jewelry by Kathleen O’Brien

It’s worth the country drive to experience the special energy of Sunwise Farm & Sanctuary. After seeing the new art, treat yourself to time on the porch and stroll through milkweed fields that feed the Monarchs and forests that shield deer, pass by the Super Collider Conductor and walk back to Honeysuckle Haven.

scenes of Sunwise Farm & Sanctuary, Kathleen O'Brien Studio

scenes of Sunwise Farm & Sanctuary, Kathleen O’Brien Studio

It’s just this one time of the year I let you snoop around my portfolios, collage stacks, inspirational objects, bead horde. Come with your questions about paper, glue, process, great art talk…

scenes of  Kathleen O'Brien's studio

scenes of Kathleen O’Brien’s studio

ARTTOUR Annual Open Studios participants include, The Arts Council of Mercer County, Anessa Walsburger of Little Wing Studio, Community Arts Center, artists in residence at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill, Panther Totem Blessings, The Collage Miniaturist (John Andrew Dixon), and Cynthia Carr of Crosswinds Pottery. Some of the artists have their own guest artists, too! Make a weekend of it, stay at Shaker Village of Pleasant Hill. Visit the community page: ARTTOUR Annual Open StudiosARTTOUR_2015_compass

Dear husband has made dozens of cookies for you from his wood fired masonry bread oven; we’ll have other treats, while supplies last!

Greg baking at the wood fired masonry bread oven

Greg baking at the wood fired masonry bread oven

See a few samples of society6 products, like pillows, totes, mugs that you can order (we’ll help) or buy, if they last!

details of new products by Kathleen O'Brien

details of new products by Kathleen O’Brien

I have 12 new Greeting Card Sets to show you – in addition to the favorites and holiday cards.

details of Little Landscapes Card set by Kathleen O'Brien

details of Little Landscapes Card set by Kathleen O’Brien