Saturday, December 31, 2016

An Uneasy Hope

I've been inspired by angels lately. Their mystery and beauty fascinates me so. I imagine that if they're there they are watching and waiting to see how this new year unfolds...perhaps filled with an uneasy hope.

Personally, I'm filled with an abundance of hope. For me there's no other choice. May everyone's 2017 be filled with love, learning, joy, fulfillment, and reflection. xoxo

"An Uneasy Hope"
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Thursday, December 29, 2016

I Hear Angels Sing

"While the place that I've arrived at in my life 
may not precisely be everyone's idea of heavenly, 
I could swear sometimes -- I hear angels sing."
Carrie Fisher

I started this painting the day Carrie Fisher died, and her mother, Debbie Reynolds, died on the day I completed it. My Princess Leia action figures were there every step of the way.

"I Hear Angels Sing"
My Princess Leia action figures watching over the beginning layers.
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Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Tote Bags with my Art on them!!!

I just added these tote bags to my Etsy shop...I'm super excited! They have my art printed on them. I've got just one of some of them and more of others. Big love to my husband, David, for shooting pics for me this morning! Here's the link if you're interested: Kali's Etsy Shop.


Sunday, December 25, 2016

Underneath the Same Big Sky

Thoughts of unity and an understanding and appreciation that
we're all together underneath the same big sky.

"Underneath the Same Big Sky"
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I will donate $5 to the American Civil Liberties Union for each print purchased. 

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Thursday, December 22, 2016

You, Me, and the Moon

I had a completely different plan for this painting when I started, but as I was doing the background, figures and a moon appeared. Love when my paintings boss me around!

"You, Me, and the Moon"
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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Angel

I've always been fascinated by angels. I remember as a child finding them so intriguing and magical, in spite of, or perhaps because of my upbringing which was void of religious teachings.

"Angel"
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This painting was inspired by the work of Pauline Agnew.

Sunday, December 18, 2016

She's Got our Back

I can't help but feel that a little fairy magic might be just what our world needs.


"She's Got our Back"
For every purchase a print of a print of this painting I'll donate $5 to the ACLU...
because they also have our back. 

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This painting was inspired by the work of Tamara LaPorte.

Monday, December 12, 2016

Expressing my Inner Joy 2

...because sometimes one is not enough to express my inner joy.

"Expressing my Inner Joy 2"
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This painting was inspired by Donna Downy as part of Lifebook 2016.

Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Expressing my Inner Joy

The title pretty much sums it up.

"Expressing my Inner Joy"
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Monday, December 5, 2016

Sacred

I started this painting yesterday with the intention of being able to donate to an organization supporting the efforts at Standing Rock. I kept thinking of those who were working so hard to protect what is theirs and all of their ancestors and descendants supporting them with light and love. I was almost finished when I heard that the pipeline was halted. I had an initial excitement that settled into discomfort about just how long the cessation would last.

So continuing with my fundraising efforts, I'm going to contribute $5 to the ACLU (which has been and will continue supporting the efforts at Standing Rock) for every print of this painting that is sold. They are available here. The original of this painting may be purchased at the link below.

"Sacred"
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Sunday, November 27, 2016

Wounded

I was inspired by one of my wonderful new Pantsuit Nation friends to create a companion piece to my painting, "Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction". So I created a piece reflecting my experience and the experience of many others since the election. I started by scribing my thoughts about the election results, my sadness and my hopes. I crumpled the sheets of paper and lit parts of it on fire. I set those thoughts free to go wherever they needed to go. The remaining bits of paper became the background of my piece. I painted the burned holes red to reflect the wounding that so, so many have felt, their safety and well being now feeling threatened.

I'm thankful that I'm surrounded by so many people who, while acknowledging the negative direction that this election may represent, also see the positive that is coming from it as well. The stirring of activism, the connecting with strangers that might not have ever happened otherwise.

I'm going to have prints of this painting available here and will donate $5 per sale to the ACLU. The original may be purchased at the link below the picture.

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Friday, November 25, 2016

Balance through Connection

I've felt called to activism since the election and have been raising money for different organizations from the sales of my art. This week I found myself craving balance and compassion and the idea for this painting came to mind. All of our beautiful differences complement each other and together I really do think we can work toward balance and peace in our world.

I'm going to give a portion of the sales of this image to Girl Forward, an organization that creates amazing opportunities for refugee girls. I'll be donating $50 from the sale of this original painting and then $5 for each 12"x12" print.

Please spread the word.

"Balance through Connection"
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Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Stepping into Klimt's Shoes II

I was commissioned to create my version of a Klimt painting. This is the second one I've done. It's such an intensely wonderful and challenging experience stepping into the shoes of a master, trying to determine and recreate the layers they lay down. I'm a huge Klimt fan so this was pure delight. Now that she's done I'm having so much fun standing back and taking in all the sparkly gold.

She's off to her new home in just a bit. I'm going to miss her.

"Stepping int Klimt's Shoes II"
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Wednesday, November 16, 2016

2020

So I was a Bernie girl WAY before I was a Hillary girl. And now that the election is over, I'm back to being a Bernie girl in a HUGE way. I collaborated with a wonderful high school friend of mine, Conrad Gonzalez, to create these shirts. We hope that they will be part of the social machine that brings Bernie back as a candidate in 2020.

If you're interested, we've got shirts for men and women (children and baby sizes coming soon)...and they're 30% off through Sunday if you use the code "LOVEZGIFTS50". Here's the link to our shop: http://www.zazzle.com/politipro

And here are photos of our designs. I'm always passionate about my art, but it was pure delight and did my heart such good to help bring these into reality.






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Saturday, November 12, 2016

Be Mindful

I began this painting a couple of days after the election. I was feeling keenly aware of the need for mindfulness...that our nation's children are looking to us to show them how they may remain positive and loving in this world. I had planned on adding many more layers but somehow she felt complete as is, her rawness making the need for our mindfulness that much more powerful.

"Be Mindful"
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Sunday, November 6, 2016

Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction.

I tend to keep my political leanings separate from my art...but as I was nearing the end of this painting, just two days before the election, apparently my subconscious had a different plan. It started popping out at me bit by bit. The white of her dress (as well as the green and purple in the background) a tribute to the suffrage movement. The heart blue as I dream the electoral map will be. The protective placement of the heart, because, well, you know. The silver hair representing the wisdom of the choice she's making. The background chaotic as all the craziness that this electoral season has been, though she remains clear and focused.

My friends, vote with your heart. Vote with your intellect. Vote.

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."
-Rumi

"Your heart knows the way. Run in that direction."
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Monday, October 24, 2016

She Held the World's History in her Eyes

Sometimes when I paint it feels like something outside of me is steering the process. This one felt like that.
"She Held the World's History in her Eyes"
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Monday, October 17, 2016

Finding Solace Within

I felt the urge to paint something small as I've been working on a large commissioned piece...and "Finding Solace Within" kept running through my mind as I painted her.

"Finding Solace Within"
 
 
 
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Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Melodic Bloom

This is the other little mixed media piece I did while watching "Jessica Jones". I like to use small canvases as my palettes. It's super fun to use them as backgrounds to new art pieces.

"Melodic Bloom"
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Monday, October 10, 2016

Flowers are my Music

I haven't binge watched anything since "Orange is the New Black" came out. Over the weekend Dave and I decided to watch "Jessica Jones"... the entire season in two sittings! Even though I was sick, it was still too hard for me to "just sit" and watch, so I created a couple of small collage pieces on canvas as the action played out. I'll post the other one soon.

"Flowers are my Music"

The edges of the canvas are painted, too!
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Saturday, October 8, 2016

Love

It's a wonderful thing when we wear our hearts on the outside. 

"Love"
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This painting is part of a year-long online art class (instructor Angela Kennedy).