Here’s a section of the bench just after completing three coats of a UV protectant satin finish. The slats were picked up yesterday and today they are putting together all the new benches. There was an auction of all of last year’s artist benches last week that was a big success in raising funds for [...]
My godson turned me on to this song by the Romanian group O-Zone and it makes me feel so good I have to share it. I’m learning the words to really surprise him. Drogostea Din Tei-love of the linden trees
The park bench is looking pretty crazy after painting the red parts! I like that the wood grain pattern is one of those organic patterns that could be almost anything, water, branches, roots. I think I’ll go back in with some more blue and push the water idea to the forefront. Maybe about half blue, [...]
I’m painting a bench for our city. It will be installed in Basin Park as part of the May Festival of the Arts. I began by deciding on a bold and graphic design inspired by nature, done in hot colors to really pop. I thought it would be a tree design and did a [...]
Springtime in Eureka Springs is lively and colorful and the May Festival of the Arts really puts it over the top. The month is packed with music in the park, an art car ball and parade, the White Street Studio Walk, the Artrageous Parade, weekly gallery strolls, and countless openings. This is the entry [...]
My work is an expression of gratitude for the smallest details of everyday life. I want to share the wonder of connecting to something that may have previously been overlooked or taken for granted. I am motivated by the process of discovery and inspired by the possibilities of visual metaphor.
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
I’ve been working on making my artist statement more concise. I’d like it to be interesting enough to read all the way through, speak in plain language, be easy to connect to my most recent body of work , and help my audience know a little more about what motivates me as a person and [...]
I have opened a second shop at Etsy, KathrynSemolic.etsy.com, for my paintings, prints, and cards. Each day I add several items to the shop. Large blank greeting cards suitable for framing start at 5.25, small unframed prints are typically under $20. Original paintings range from $110. to $1200. Soon I will be [...]
Here a couple of the newest origami mobiles I have made. I wish I had photographed the one with 24 tiny birds and Swarovski crystals and I may see if I can get down to the gallery to get a picture of that one. I loved the way the crystals sparkled and the birds twirled. [...]
a work in progress