watercolour Archives ⋆ Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia

life is an art in the spring

Phillips-Curran — Sat, 21 May 2022 20:41:32 +0000

spring has sprung spring is definitely here in Nova Scotia. It’s been a long slow one here this year and the danger of frost is still a possibility but the days are warm and the growth is phenomenal and mind-blowing. I’ve been a long-distance swimmer, I grew up swimming every day with … Read More

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Sound the retreat! (Artist’s retreat that is)

Phillips-Curran — Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:26:29 +0000

We all need a little time away to rejuvenate our “creative selves”. In October of last year, I went to Newfoundland for a month long stay at Bareneed Studios on the Port de Grave peninsula. I had been planning the visit for a few years. I found some sweet inspiration there and … Read More

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newfoundland art trip

Phillips-Curran — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 16:33:23 +0000

Over the many years that I have been a practicing artist, patrons have helped by supporting my painting trips. My first trip was autumn to the Mont Tremblent area in Quebec. It was in the 80’s and a lovely little room was secured because of their support. I painted the ancient colourful … Read More

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life is an art

Phillips-Curran — Sat, 11 Jul 2020 14:30:16 +0000

watercolours to get cool… Read More

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life is an art 3

Phillips-Curran — Sun, 31 May 2020 12:20:37 +0000

Some of us are deep into our isolation. We are about to break free from the chrysalis of our time alone. Our world begins to open up after quarentine. My life has had self isolation as a theme for many years. I moved into a boarding house while I was in high … Read More

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life is an art 1

Phillips-Curran — Wed, 08 Apr 2020 08:10:29 +0000

Life is indeed a work of art, for me, for you too? We gradually learn the dance, the ups the downs, the crowns and the thorns. As a teenager, I had gone to Buddist meditation sessions, and before that, had attended Quaker meetings (which involve several minutes of silence at each meeting). … Read More

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add a little sun

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 04 Feb 2020 14:53:43 +0000

Years ago I regularly travelled to Bermuda. I accidentally found a niche there with my artwork. Sudie Curtice and Amanda Outerbridge at Windjammer Gallery happily sold my watercolours there for 17 years. Sadly, my patron and gallery owner, Sudie, passed away and after a while, the gallery closed. I think of those … Read More

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why do i paint?

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 13:45:18 +0000

Why do I paint, history first
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A Ripple in time

Phillips-Curran — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 15:41:15 +0000

“Stones” This long-term series, done in watercolours is one of the mainstays of my art practice. There are endless permutations of the imagery I see when at watersides. I strive to bring to you, the magic of these river and lakesides. I could go on and on…but just take a look….

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Water

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 13:17:38 +0000

watersides images painted in watercolour rendering the viewer to become calm… Read More

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