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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by kathleen-obrien | Apr 25, 2022 | 4 seasons, new art, Open Studio
Taking the time after a big event like Spring Into Art Open Studio to rerun the highlights through my mind makes me realize why I open the studio to the public. It can be summed in several ways; connections, conversations, conveniences, win-win for all. (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Mar 16, 2022 | 4 seasons, Art Farms, artist book, beads, celebrations, Open Studio, videos
It has been three years since the last Spring Into Art Open Studio. The previous celebration took place before (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Jan 6, 2022 | 4 seasons, new art
As I look back on a favorite month, December, the phrase that comes to mind is that it was our Season of Grace. A few things came together (more…)
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by kathleen-obrien | Dec 14, 2021 | 4 seasons, celebrations, inspiration
Note on January 1, 2022: Originally I posted one image with out text a day (sometimes two) during the 2021 Halcyon Days, the 7 days before Solstice until 7 days after. Now I have placed them in order in this one post. I chose photos of oil paintings, drawings, and collage from 1986 to the present that may be a peaceful contemplation for you. (more…)
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