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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by kathleen-obrien | Apr 25, 2023 | 4 seasons, art shows
One of the best experiences of Spring Into Art Open Studio a few days ago was sending “9 White Flowers” into the care of a loyal friend and collector. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Feb 17, 2023 | 4 seasons, art shows
The first month of Alexander’s Library exhibit is flying by. Setting it up went smoothly because of great teamwork between gallery director, Doug Tattershall, my husband and I. In fact Greg said it was the easiest set up to date. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Jan 31, 2023 | 4 seasons, studio updates
As we arrive at Imbolc, winter’s mid-season celebration, I encounter a realization about why this particular time is auspicious. Some of my most important family members celebrate their birthdays. In heaven my dad is ringing in 100 years; that rascal died on his birthday, just his style, (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Nov 10, 2022 | 4 seasons, new art, Open Studio, videos
Just before art tourists came, I took these photos for a tour of 14th Annual Autumn Open Studio for folks who could not come. I hope you enjoy! It was a beautiful, windy day, as shown in the video of the Blaze (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Oct 26, 2022 | 4 seasons, Open Studio, studio updates
Celebrating Mid-Autumn Studio Update
We appreciate our ancestors and welcome this time to honor them. Whether you celebrate The Night of the Ancestors (Samhuin), Dias de la Muertos, Halloween, All Hallows Eve or all of them, Happy Mid-Autumn Celebrations! (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Jul 28, 2022 | 4 seasons, celebrations, new art, studio updates
Happy Lughnasa, in the Celtic tradition it’s the time of the first harvest beginning on sundown July 31. We have been eating high off the hog, like my grandpa used to say. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Jul 7, 2022 | 4 seasons, special event
Has anyone noticed, how things change more quickly? Like when you’re ready to go on a journey?
Over here, (more…)
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