life is an art Archives ⋆ Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia

Life is an art on the water

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:06:45 +0000

Ahh the splash of seawater resonates. I am here in the east coast near the Bay of Fundy and I visit the Annapolis Basin frequently. The inspiration I glean from these visits sustains me. The waves soothe me or excite me depending upon their mood! This piece currently resides in Teichert Gallery … Read More

The post Life is an art on the water appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

Life is an art in the summertime!

Phillips-Curran — Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:49:50 +0000

Summertime! Life is an art in the summertime. Summer is a tad short in Canada, so every day that is summer, is here to live love and laugh your way through it. It is a time of tremendous growth, my second crop of peas is almost ready! by Karen in July … Read More

The post Life is an art in the summertime! appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

Life Is An Art and Mary’s Tree

Phillips-Curran — Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:09:47 +0000

Karen Phillips~curran Life is the art! Tales from the studio Mornings here in Nova Scotia are different. The difference? I’m retired…! What? Do artists retire? I don’t think so. It’s a ruse… I’ve been creating colourful imagery all my life. Some evenings I spent an hour with my grandson drawing a … Read More

The post Life Is An Art and Mary’s Tree appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

an apricot glow

Phillips-Curran — Fri, 10 Feb 2023 20:43:26 +0000

Karen Phillips CurranNEWSLETTERFebruary 10, 2023mornings This morning,The soft, gradual apricot glow of the winter sun pushes its way to the crest of the far hills of this Bear River valley.With patience, I soak in the grace, the gradual mesmerizing ascent, and its measured glow. It's as if it waits each day to … Read More

The post an apricot glow appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

On the verge

Phillips-Curran — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 14:44:50 +0000

kpkillipscurran NEWSLETTER December 31, 2022 On the verge First off A big big thank you! As I write this, we are on the verge of a new calendar year. 2023 is on the horizon of a new day, tomorrow… I’m a big one for fresh starts, I use several benchmarks throughout the … Read More

The post On the verge appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

community integration

Phillips-Curran — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 12:28:47 +0000

I moved to Bear River Nova Scotia almost two years now. Covid has greatly restricted my integration but nonetheless, I’ve made inroads into the community. I have painted and exhibited one show now in Bear River, am in two of the three galleries in the village and have had an exhibit in … Read More

The post community integration appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

Life is an art

Phillips-Curran — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 14:07:33 +0000

I’m still settling into my new(ish) life here in Bear River Nova Scotia. At heart, I think we all are kind of tribal, and with that in mind, becoming part of a small community takes time and grace. (I’m still working on the grace part..) Up here on the hillside overlooking … Read More

The post Life is an art appeared first on 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

The post life is an art in the spring appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

finding community

Phillips-Curran — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:05:04 +0000

Its been a year now since I moved my life and art practice to Nova Scotia. It is starting to feel like home again. Until April 23rd I’m in a members show at ARCAC IN ArtsPlace Annapolis Royal, about 20 minutes from my hillside home. Check out the link here I lived … Read More

The post finding community appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.

in like a lion!

Phillips-Curran — Thu, 10 Mar 2022 12:55:58 +0000

Even though blankets of new fallen snow greet me here in southwestern Nova Scotia, part of me knows that spring is on its way. My rooster, Ziggy, vehemently tells me, often, throughout the day. His actions towards the hens is another clear indication that he is ‘thinking spring’. He stands and stares … Read More

The post in like a lion! appeared first on Karen Phillips Curran Visual Artist in Nova Scotia.