Kaaren Poole
Gentle Rose
This is a scan. All the other images in this post are photos. This portrait is a small piece—only 8” x 10”—but it has a lot of meaning...
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Kaaren Poole
- Aug 26
- 3 min
What Kind of Butterfly will I Become?
Or maybe I’ll be a moth. Lately I’ve been feeling like I’m going through a life change. It’s been pretty formless and hard to put into...
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Kaaren Poole
- Aug 19
- 3 min
Trillium Fairy
We all have experiences from our childhoods which stay with us our whole lives, and for me, that experience was living a mere two doors...
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Kaaren Poole
- Aug 12
- 2 min
Frogs in Need
It’s so amazing to be able to make something from the materials nature gives us. My granddaughter and I, after making needle-felted...
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Kaaren Poole
- Aug 5
- 2 min
A Wonderful Week of Drawing
We had our Creative Time-Out last week and it was so fun and inspiring to see what people are working on and to make contact with such...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jul 22
- 3 min
Chipmunks to the Rescue
I was feeling pretty down for a couple of days last week. I couldn’t concentrate on much of anything, much less conjure up interest. On...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jul 15
- 4 min
Bejeweled
It’s taken a long time, but “Bejeweled” is finally finished. It just took a few more details, but it's the magical part - the part where...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jul 8
- 2 min
Fireflies Appear
A lot has been happening in my life recently, and as a result not much has been happening with my art. But I did get a little done over...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jul 1
- 4 min
Precious Papers Everywhere
Working in collage changes the way I see paper. Suddenly, everywhere there's paper, and much of it has intriguing images or wonderful...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jun 24
- 4 min
A Special Display
Over the years, I found myself buying more and more vintage buttons. Sometimes I had a project in mind, but other times I just bought...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jun 18
- 3 min
An Ambitious Building Project
Over the years, I’ve built many fairy houses and installed them in many fairy gardens. Now the bug has bitten me once again. But this...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jun 10
- 2 min
Bear Finds Home
Recently I finished the final spread in my latest art journal, which meant that I could finish the cover. I began It about a month ago,...
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Kaaren Poole
- Jun 3
- 3 min
When Pencil is Enough
I seldom draw human faces, though I’m not sure why I don’t. It’s probably just that I think animals are more interesting, but maybe...
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Kaaren Poole
- May 27
- 4 min
Fancy Table of Contents
I’m nearly finished with the sixth volume of my art journals. Hooray! All that’s left is the cover which I actually worked on several...
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Kaaren Poole
- May 21
- 4 min
Enthusiastic Polar Bears
Ninety-five percent of this art journal post journey was discouraging and difficult. Here’s how it started. I wanted to do polar bears....
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Kaaren Poole
- May 13
- 3 min
Crowned Birds and Bees
Perhaps not a very imaginative art journal post, but a pretty one! Bluebirds, yellow roses, bumble bees, and a mottled turquoise...
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Kaaren Poole
- May 6
- 3 min
Sabbatical Report 3
“If I am to have a guardian let it be a mouse.” That’s the text on this piece, the third and last I did in my wonderful sabbatical week a...
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Kaaren Poole
- Apr 29
- 5 min
Sabbatical Report 2
For my second sabbatical pieces, I decided to create icon-inspired wall art honoring the role of bears as watchful companions. I’ve long...
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Kaaren Poole
- Apr 22
- 2 min
Sabbatical Report
My sabbatical week is over now. It's hard to say good-bye to such a fun time, but I'm so happy that I did it. And I'm excited to fill you...
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Kaaren Poole
- Apr 15
- 3 min
On Sabbatical
This is going to be a great week. I’m on sabbatical! After spending week after week, month after month for so long working on my books,...
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