Creation, Connection, Change and Strength

Dear Friends, It's March!!! There is something about March that feels more like the beginnings of a new year to me, and I am feeling inspired.  Every year I chose two or three words that I feel aligned with. These are usually words that signify an area of intended growth for me. I actually chose four this year, somehow I think this will be a very pivotal year (as if the last few have not been - haha).  Creation - That seems fitting doesn't it? I am a creator at heart. I am dedicated to develop my skills and my artistic expression. Creation in all its forms is the pulse in life that brings me to that special place of paying attention.  Connection - I can be a bit of a hermit. I like my "Kathryn" time, but know the importance of my growing friendships and relationships in general, so I am making more time for that in my life. I bring creation into my connections by teaching, but also spending quality time with friends making art together. I am also the type of person that actually gets a lot more accomplished when working with another person. Ideas are more free flowing and I can get into that state of flow very easily when sharing my creative time with others.  Change - Not that I am trying to reinvent myself, more that I am open to change with out resisting. Change is constant, and I want to be an active participant. I like to see how my art is changing, it is like learning a new language and that can be exhilarating. The collages in this post were just that. Fresh and new for me.  Strength - This is about resilience, because sometimes I just feel like I am walking through molasses. I've learned that those days don't last long and there is usually something really poignant on the other side, and I usually have an epiphany if I am patient. It is truly the learning to be patient and being  with the molasses that is the lesson for me to embrace. I am beginning to truly understand that is the key to what ever comes my way, to just stay with it. So happy New Year all over again, let's hope there are many silver linings for all of us. Included in this post are images of some very freeing collages that I have done while sitting at the dining table chatting with one of my closest friends. Something near and dear to my heart.

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Something Big has Come Along

 I feel as though things are really shifting and in a very good way. I'm very happy to be part of this teaching team and hope that you are interested in taking your encaustic knowledge further - or if you want to get started in the best way possible -  you will consider this the absolute must class for you. Click on the link to find out everything you need to know about this class. Best regards always, Kathryn 

Painting with Fire - Essence of Mulranny 

My friend Lora Murphy has invited me to participate in a year long online encaustic workshop alongside 25 other well respected artist who teach encaustic. Painting With Fire - Essence of Mulranny is a going to be an amazing opportunity for anyone who loves to work with encaustic, has the desire to learn the process, and be totally inspired by a tremendous array of global talent. 
I could not be more proud to have been included and I could not be more proud to extend this offer to you. 
Every week you will receive a lesson from one of these artist. Each of us will present two lessons, so that is one lesson a week. 
The lessons are recorded so you can view them at anytime thoughout the year. Each artist focuses on something very unique, so there will be little overlap in what you are exposed to. 
You are receiving this email on the opening date of registration, so you can take advantage of the Early Bird Special - for one very low price, you get 52 lessons. I would love for you to join me in this amazing opportunity. 

The two classes I am teaching are:

Inspired Beginnings 

In this class I will show how an a la prima technique to painting is a great way for developing ideas and getting to the spirit of your work. I will take you through my process on how I begin my work through the use of journaling, sketches, and the importance of painting a series to get to the essence of what I'm trying to capture. Hopefully, watching my process will offer you some take aways that will enhance your own process. 

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Color Relationships

In this class we will dive into color theory and the importance of grays in a work of art. I will discuss colors as they relate to each other and the important use of neutral tones as to create direction and resting spots in your composition. I will discuss the nature of any given paint (pigment) and how to get the most out of a palette. 

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