Kaaren Poole
Hi! I'm so glad you're visiting. It's always exciting for me to meet another member of the special tribe of people who love animals and art. I'm an artist, author, and illustrator and have so much fun telling my animal characters' stories, whether in visual art or through my writing.
I hope my work brings a smile to your face and joy to your heart. That will be my measure of true success! And while you're here, to travel to the bottom of this page where you can subscribe to my newsletter and get your free gift!
My Favorite Creation from April
This is a mixed media piece celebrating young rabbits, inspired by one I saw in the garden the other night. She was hopping for cover as a hard rain had just begin to fall.
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I invite you to check out the blog post I wrote about creating this piece.
What's Happening Around Here
Whatever might be happening, you can be sure that Arthur knows about it. He's always on guard. Even though he may appear to be napping, his special Great Pyrenees fifth sense ensures that all around him will remain safe.
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Actually, that's not quite true. When he naps, which is most of the time, he's really out. But, being a senior rescue who has very likely had some hard times, he deserves every good thing. And I'm so happy that he's now part of my family.
In January, I stored some Japanese Maple seeds in a plastic bag of a sand/seed starting mix, ready to wait the approximately 100 days it would require for them to sprout. I already have four! So exciting! I planted them in a plastic six pack and put them outside during the day. The rocks are to keep the whole thing from blowing away. Can't wait to see how they grow.
Here's the view of my garden from my kitchen door. It gives you an idea of how much work it's been getting the weeds under control, topping off the beds with yummy soil, planting, pruning, and so on. But it's a labor of love, and I get to take breaks sitting in my lovely garden room out there and taking it all in.
The roses are so beautiful this year! They're full of buds and ready to burst into their first bloom of the season. But, try as I may, I haven't been able to get a photo that captures their breath-taking beauty. And, oh how I wish you could smell them!
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This is the time to enjoy them. In June, the Japanese Beetles will arrive and I'll be busy every day picking them off the flowers. If I don't, they'll eat the blossoms and leaves to skeletons. Yuck!
This is one of two garden beds with an eight foot tall trellis. I planted sweet pea seeds at the base last October and they should reach their peak in June. After that, I'll replace them with morning glories for color all the way through until nearly Thanksgiving. So pretty. But the sweet peas are my favorite.
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Thanks from Me to You!
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I'm so happy you're subscribing to my weekly newsletter, An Artful Path. You'll now have access to a private page for subscribers only which contains a growing collection of little gifts from me to you. The first is Gwen, my badger paper doll, complete with several outfits to color.
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