Kaaren Poole
Goose Blessings
For the last few weeks, a pair of Canada Geese have been visiting our pond for most of the day, and we’re hoping they might build their...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jan 26
- 2 min
Not What They Used to Be
I was looking through my art journal the other day, and as I reflected on how wonderful it is to create art around images from magazines,...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jan 18
- 3 min
Forest Wisdom - a Favorite Theme
Sometimes when I find myself drawn once more to a theme I've visited over and over again, I balk. What’s wrong with me? Can’t I think of...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jan 12
- 3 min
What to do
If you love your cat more than your cat loves you Over the years, I’ve had several cats and have deeply loved all of them. I’ve painted...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jan 4
- 2 min
Toile of Hare
It’s been a few weeks since I shared my in-process art journal spread in which I was seeking to create a toile style composition with...
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Kaaren Poole
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
The Challenge of Staying Positive
As I think about next year—what I want to accomplish and what my challenges will likely be—one thing pops to mind immediately in the...
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Kaaren Poole
- Dec 21, 2022
- 2 min
The Sign of the Star
Do you find certain motifs occurring over and over again in your art? Earlier on my artful path I tried to avoid repeating myself. I...
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Kaaren Poole
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
Finally Free
Good news! I’ve given up, for the time being (and most likely forever) on my attempt to use Adobe Illustrator to create a repeating toile...
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Kaaren Poole
- Dec 7, 2022
- 3 min
Way Off Track
I suppose we all go through phases—I certainly do. And currently I’m in a Way-Off-Track phase. I didn’t get here on purpose. Instead, it...
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Kaaren Poole
- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Comfy in the Subnivean Zone
I recently found out about something called the "subnivean zone," which is a type of natural micro-climate which can exist under an...
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Kaaren Poole
- Nov 24, 2022
- 3 min
Not All Those Who Wander are Lost
Though I can’t claim to be familiar with much poetry, I do know that I love this one. I think it’s the sense of mystery along with...
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Kaaren Poole
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
The Norbit Gallery
It wasn't long ago that I discovered Norbit, a fine narbalek living at the Perth zoo in Australia. Norbaleks are diminutive (12" tall)...
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Kaaren Poole
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Zoom to the Rescue - A Crocodilian Call
It's not surprising to me that so many of us carry scars from the long Covid lockdowns. Mine, as I suppose is true of most, relate to...
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Kaaren Poole
- Nov 2, 2022
- 2 min
Accepting Imperfection
That’s an odd concept once you think about it! Imperfection is everywhere! Striving for perfection is setting oneself an impossible task....
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Kaaren Poole
- Oct 26, 2022
- 2 min
When In Doubt, Just Keep Going
To continue from last week where I began my art journal post, ""Quiet Mind, Peaceful Heart," it was now time to solve the problem I had...
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Kaaren Poole
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Where Am I? In a Bit of a Pickle!
A phrase has been running through my mind lately – ‘quiet mind, peaceful heart’ – and I thought it would be a good theme for an art...
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Kaaren Poole
- Sep 26, 2022
- 2 min
Remembering Beloved Canine Souls
It’s been more than a year now since I lost my beloved furry companion, Fiona. And it wasn’t long after she passed that Charlie, a coyote...
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Kaaren Poole
- Sep 19, 2022
- 3 min
Risky, Brave, FOMO?
For the past three years, I’ve been focused on writing and illustrating my animal fiction books. I’ll publish the fifth one this fall and...
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Kaaren Poole
- Sep 11, 2022
- 2 min
Making Blank Journals
One of my favorite ‘canvases’ for my artwork is the cover of blank journals. Not only is it satisfying to create the blank book, but once...
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Kaaren Poole
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
The Allure of Grunge
I’m working on a new project – a series of mixed media art project videos featuring spirit animals. There will also be a workbook to help...
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