by kathleen-obrien | Apr 30, 2025 | 4 seasons, studio updates
In this Mid-Spring Studio Update I share what’s new since mid-winter. This is another favorite time of year, when we see the joyful return of spring perennials, and with hope plant seeds and welcome the light half of the year – Beltane, May Eve! (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Oct 30, 2024 | 4 seasons, Open Studio, studio updates
Whether you celebrate The Night of the Ancestors (Samhuin), Dias de la Muertos, Halloween, or all of them, Happy Mid-Autumn Celebrations! (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Sep 22, 2024 | 4 seasons, artist book
Continuing with the equinox ~ equinox project, I was happy to be back home and get back to work. Maybe I was trying to create a cool respite from the heat. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Sep 18, 2024 | 4 seasons, artist book
Continuing with the equinox ~ equinox project, I must have been imagining how the road to Colorado on the Pony Express would look the following week.
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by kathleen-obrien | Sep 15, 2024 | 4 seasons, artist book
Continuing with the equinox ~ equinox project, one thing I began to consider was painting over some collaged watercolors. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Sep 11, 2024 | 4 seasons, artist book
Continuing with the equinox ~ equinox project, most of early June was devoted to painting the series “The Long Path Home” (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Sep 8, 2024 | 4 seasons, artist book
Continuing with the equinox ~ equinox project, here I was trying different palettes the stirred me towards one I’m still using for series; Cerulean Blue, Naphtha red light, light magenta and quinachridone gold. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Oct 31, 2023 | 4 seasons, celebrations, Studio Special, studio updates
Greetings to you at Mid-Autumn and happy Halloween, Samhuin, Dia de los Muertos, All Soul’s Day. Along with peoples of many cultures, I celebrate the Night of the Ancestors by remembering my parents and grandparents. In the Celtic tradition we believe that by telling stories about them, placing their beloved objects out, offering some special treats and lighting candles to guide their way to us, we will not be tricked by forgetting them. In this war-torn year, it is a more solemn night than usual. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Oct 9, 2023 | 4 seasons, inspiration, Open Studio
Now that its autumn things are falling into place nicely. After six months of creating a myriad assortment of paintings, rare bead jewelry, artist books and new card designs I am preparing for the presentation cycle of studio work. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Aug 1, 2023 | 4 seasons, studio updates
Drawing a blank
It started with sitting in the studio staring out the window, again. Just drawing a blank. No idea what to do or make. So I decided I would draw a blank. (more…)
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