Kaaren PooleDec 17, 20212 minNothing VenturedThere's that old saying "nothing ventured, nothing gained." Sounds so simple - simple to say and simple to do. But sometimes it's not....
Kaaren PooleJul 19, 20213 minAcceptance - so resistible, yet so importantHere's my dear little Blue Belle, the stray cat whom I've adopted. In this picture, I'm feeding her just outside her safe space -...
Kaaren PooleJun 16, 20212 minHow Large White Dogs came into My LifeIt was a dark and stormy night. Really. Thirst woke me, so I gathered my resolve to leave the comfy warmth of the bed and venture to the...
Kaaren PooleJun 8, 20213 minAn Amazing Story about a CatIsn't she beautiful? The first time I noticed her hanging about was three to four weeks ago. She wasn't terrified of me, like a feral cat...
Kaaren PooleJun 1, 20212 minHearing Coyotes AgainIt's been four or five years, at least, since I've heard coyotes on a regular basis. I'd sleep with the window open and eagerly...
Kaaren PooleMay 18, 20215 minWhy I love Art JournalingLately, I've spent most weekends working on my art journaling, a practice which began for me by watching several Laly Mille videos last...
Kaaren PooleMay 10, 20212 minGuinea Pigs Protest Carrot ShortageI have a pretty rigid schedule of animal chores first thing in the morning and last thing at night. Everyone – my dog, two cats, two...
Kaaren PooleApr 30, 20212 minThe Joy of ImaginationLately, I've been giving a lot of thought to imagination, inspiration, and creativity. A reaction I often get to my writing or visual art...
Kaaren PooleMar 3, 20192 minThe Price of FocusThis little painting is sitting on an easel on my hall table and I pass it several times each day. I find it so cheerful - the subject...
Kaaren PooleFeb 25, 20191 minColor! - Adding fluid acrylic washes over graphite Although I continued to draw in my sketchbook this week, the highlight for me came today when I added color to my graphite "formal"...
Kaaren PooleFeb 11, 20191 minSquirrels in my Sketchbook I've finished my section on squirrels. I chose Eurasian red squirrels since there characters will live at Milkweed Manor which is...