lakeshore Archives ⋆ Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia

Importance of home decor and how to buy art…

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 15:52:32 +0000

“I’ll know it when I see it. I can’t describe it, I’m not sure what I want, I don’t have any wall space” All reasons to not buy art…..at the moment. The way you decorate your home talks about you. Are you attracted to certain colours or combinations of colours? Do you … 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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running out of time…

Phillips-Curran — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 20:36:01 +0000

it wont be long now and the show will be over, come on over to our (virtual) house and see the work!… 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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The Time it Takes

Phillips-Curran — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 15:38:53 +0000

People often ask me how long a piece takes to create. these days I tell them almost 50 years, as long as I have been practicing my art. There is no clock in my studio. time takes on a different value here. It moves to its own drummer. I often put an … Read More

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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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Summer Breezes

Phillips-Curran — Wed, 23 May 2018 18:49:22 +0000

Recently I was commissioned to paint a landscape in my Local Colour series. Landscapes have long been a series of mine, first in watercolour and now I do more acrylic landscapes. This one is called Summer Breezes and I do hope the reason is obvious. It is in what we call landscape … Read More

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Riverstones

Phillips-Curran — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 18:53:52 +0000

Water is my most prevalent muse. I must admit even puddles entrance me… Like my life, it flows, rages, trickles, stagnates, surrounds any obstacle then continues on its journey. “Stones and Lilies” is a 22x 30 watercolour on paper mounted on 1.5″ deep cradleboard, ready to hang in your home. $975 plus … Read More

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