Archive for the 'feelings' Category
I recently started a new series that went on display at the beginning of this month at Ozark Natural Foods in Fayetteville, entitled “mend”. Since then, I’ve realized that this series isn’t over. It’s not even close. At this point, it seems like it may last forever….or at the very least, another year or so.
Above are just a few of the new pieces that I’ve been working on for my show that runs from March through April at Northwest Arkansas Community College. These are still in progress, but I like the direction they’re taking.
Life is beautiful….even with these things. I hope that each of you are having a productive and happy Wednesday.
My dear friend Natalie got me the 2012 leah duncan calendar! I’m elated! I’m so lucky to have such incredible people in my life that know how to tug on my heart strings.
Finally….I’ve had a sudden burst of inspiration. I love when this happens. It seems to be the best side of me and I don’t want to leave the studio when it happens. I have three shows just around the corner and I have been worried that I wouldn’t have anything new. As usual though, if I have a little pressure and a deadline approaching, I perform at my best. Here are the dates and locations of my upcoming shows:
I have a reception on February 4th from 10-noon at Ozark Natural Foods
March-April my work will be on display at NWACC (location TBA)
July is my large show with John L. Newman of The University of Arkansas at the Arts Center of the Ozarks.
A cold January day. I didn’t last long.
So in true form….life just happened to me.
Life changing occurrences that make you wake up and ask yourself what you’re actually doing cause you to think long and very hard. It can be a deep dark place, and for me right now it is. In my attempt to crawl out of this, I’ve decided to take a walk everyday. There are no boundaries. There are no rules…well…except these three. 1.) take a walk 2.) take one photo & 3.) post it on my blog.
The combination of walking and photographing forces me to walk + it forces me to be consistent + it forces me to be still and listen + inspiration might actually sprout from this. My hope is that “a walk a day” will last a long time. I have no time restriction…I just want to walk, heal, and blog. So this challenge seems doable. Wish me luck.
I’ve lived in the same town now for nearly 30 years. Crazy, right? I know. This group of trees/shrubs have caught my eye for at least 25 of these years and it recently deserved a photo. They’re quirky, neglected little greens that I’ve grown to love.
Happy New Year friends.
My good friend Natalie and I have recently coordinated a new craft fair to be held in Fayetteville. We are truly excited to finally bring an indie show to NWA. Check out our webpage, like us on f-book, and follow us on twitter to stay up to date on all things little and crafty! Applications are open until Novemember 1st. If you’re local, please apply!
a hand printed zine.
porcelain ornaments made from crepe myrtle branches!
{click the images to see prices}
a new etching {with watercolor}.
some new found inspiration.
lovely etchings {and mixed media prints} by colleen kinsella of portland, maine.
my beautiful baby is two today.
this doily has a story. but i’m not sure if you’ll ever know it. regardless, its not important. but isnt it super cute and tiny?
{dont feel left out. no one really knows the story but me.}
one of my newest etchings. i am quite fond of this piece because of the time and energy that it took to make it. I colored the children’s clothing with chine colle paper….5 pieces to be exact and then editioned it to 10! I have been holding out on showing this until the right moment….which i guess is now? hm
meet “boy” griesse whom has recently moved into the perrodin house. he actually belongs to our friends who just moved to germany and were unable to take him at this time. though a temporary move, we sure love him.
a recent linoleum cut. a play on relation{ships}.
we began our trip with a hike...
stayed in the sunshine...
swam in the stream...
made surprising discoveries....
explored abandoned mines....
took time to watercolor....
made plenty of camp fires near the cabin....
watched the wind blow....
checked out the area's public library...
discovered new species of plants....
roasted marshmallows......
and had our fair share of naps.
for some reason a plastic water bottle seemed fitting for this weeks topic {artificial}. I’ve always thought that there was something ironic about purchasing water in a bottle…especially ones that say things such as “pure”, “natural”, “spring water”…and so forth. what are your thoughts?
i know its well into january now, but i have yet to show you all of our handmade christmas. this was raine’s gift to jonathan, her own version of a prayer book. she wrote three prayers for each day. i helped with the cover design, its a mock up of a page from the book of kells. jonathan says that this was his favorite gift.