Monday, March 30, 2015

Magic Island



I'm back from visiting the Big Island Hawaii. I travelled first to the Kona side, to the beautiful Mauna Lani Bay. The air was soft and warm, and not too hot. On the way there I could see the summit of Mauna Kea covered with snow.


A couple of days later, rested and refreshed, I drove north and then east and then south past Hilo to Pahoa. 


Along the way I found waterfalls and tropical gardens. In Pahoa I went to a Robert Moss dream workshop: The Temple of Dream Healing, which was like a journey - or series of journeys within a journey.


After the workshop disbanded I went to the Volcano and stayed on the crater. At night, and at dawn and dusk, I drew, painted and photographed the glow from within the crater. I got a couple of lucky shots of  nēnē flying over the crater.


In the daytime I explored the area around the volcano and drove the Chain of Craters road, tracing the history of the lava flows all the way down to the ocean and back again.


These 3 x 5 and 4 x 6 inch studies are reminders, that I'll use along with memories and reference photos to paint by.




Monday, March 16, 2015

Murmuration on the Water Sketch

Murmuration on the Water Sketch  Katherine Kean
graphite on paper 8 x 10 inches

Imaginary bird murmuration sketch; a rather simplified composition. I might want to change the ratio. A wider composition seems like it could be more dynamic.

Murmuration on the Water Wide Digital Sketch  Katherine Kean


Monday, March 09, 2015

Exhibition at Towns Burr Gallery in Burbank

Rapidly Changing Conditions
©2015 Katherine Kean
oil on linen 20 x 30 inches

I am very pleased to be part of Pasadena Society of Artists New Members Exhibition at Towns Burr Gallery in Burbank, March 14 - April 4, 2015.

Over 20 artists will be exhibiting with works in oil, watercolor, acrylic, pencil, mixed media, sculpture, and photography.

3609 West Magnolia Blvd.
Burbank, CA 91505

(818) 845-7144
Gallery hours: Tuesday-Friday 11AM - 5PM 
Saturday 10AM - 5PM


Monday, March 02, 2015

Upcoming Exhibition: Blinn House in Pasadena

Home Stretch Katherine Kean
oil on linen triptych 8 x 24 inches

I'll have two paintings among over 60 artworks in an exhibition at Blinn House in Pasadena, March 7 - June 4, 2015. Details below:
Blinn House (Women's City Club of Pasadena)

160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101

818-796-0560

Hours: Monday - Friday 9AM - 5PM
1st and 3rd Saturdays 9AM - 3PM
Please call 818-796-0560 for additional opportunities to view the exhibition.


The Pasadena Society of Artists continues celebrating their 90th anniversary. Join us for the opening reception on Saturday, March 7, 2015 with a reception from 2pm to 5pm. The exhibition will remain open until Thursday, June 4, 2015.

The Blinn House (Women's City Club) is located at 160 N. Oakland Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101
NOTE: There is ample parking behind the building off Madison St. (between Union and Walnut) across from the Scottish Rite Temple. Look for PSA signs.

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