“Backstories 16”, detail, by Kathleen O’Brien
I’ve been preparing the series “Backstories” for some time. It’s for the annual small art holiday special. “Backstories” is shared first to the loyal readers of my lovingly written emails and blogs as an appreciative thank you (more…)
Whether you celebrate The Night of the Ancestors (Samhuin), Dias de la Muertos, Halloween, or all of them, Happy Mid-Autumn Celebrations! (more…)
The series “October” began with a free flow of writing messages. Some written in black ink, the color I associate with the autumn season, west direction and some in white china marker, invisible until painted over. (more…)
There Is No Hurry is the title from Alexander’s Library,for all seasons. This 32 page artist book is imbued with the reminder that in autumn the energy tends to push us to hurry, but really, there is no need to hurry, every season has its purpose, and reasons to savor each moment. (more…)
The idea to create ”Alexander’s Library” slowly emerged after (more…)
Happy Lughnasa, time of the first harvest. This time last year life at Sunwise Farm and Sanctuary was all about “Art of the Garden”, growing (more…)
Happy Summer Solstice, and best wishes for a spectacular season for you to get out and about. I wanted to let you know I am taking a hiatus (more…)
On this sunny morning, I’m working on the Spring Studio Special, coming soon to a screen near you. Subscribers know that the first few days (more…)
We started this year thinking the winter would be mild. Many days I had the front door to the studio open. Now we have another fiery icy mid-winter to add to the memory banks. It seems to hit around Valentines’ Day. (more…)
Imbolc means literally “in the belly”, which refers to both the birthing of young animals and the presence of Brigit in the center of the world at this time. Below, I say more about the holiday, taken from Atlas of the Year. (more…)