During the 2010 election campaign, I got so much literature from people running for office – it was piled up in my mailbox, hung on my door, scattered in my landscaping – that I got fed up with it. So I tore it all up and made a collage out of it. It is now […]
Author: Karen Koch
Spring Omen is a collage made from bits of paper, a photo, some leaves, and a few lines of machine stitching. I have entered it into the Hudson Society of Artists 2011 Members Show.
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The Sketchbook Tour Dates
The Sketchbook Project, sponsored by Art House Co-op, opens Saturday, Feb. 19. The project, as you may recall, invited artists from around the world to fill up a sketchbook with images based on a theme. More than 28,000 artists participated. Yes, I have the right amount of zeros in that number. The books will all […]
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Art Studio
I have a great little studio. Want to see? I was planning to take photos after I’d cleaned it all up and made it pretty. But really – my studio is all shiny and clean approximately one day per year. Maybe. (Honestly, I do sweep and vacuum regularly, but to straighten and tidy and organize, […]
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Studio Mascot
In honor of one of my words of the year, I’ve adopted a studio mascot! This clever little character is sitting in my studio, keeping a close eye on me. Better not slack off or try to get away with anything – I might get smacked with that brush! This charming little cupcake is the […]
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2011 Words of the Year – Step, Cupcake
Now that the year is 1/12th over, I’d better set my goals and intentions. I always set a Word Of The Year to be my focus, but this year I’m in a dilemma. I have been playing with words for weeks but am undecided between two words. Step Step is the logical choice. My words […]
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Cheeks and Noses
This sketchbook project has made me realize that I need practice drawing people in general, but cheeks and noses specifically. The tip of the nose is a personal feature. If it’s just a bit off, the sketch is all wrong. I struggled with cheeks, that expanse of space between the profile and the ear. Get […]
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2010 Accomplishments
I’ll be frank – 2010 was a rough year personally. My mom was in the hospital frequently and then passed away in September. I spent all summer and part of the fall living at the house with her and Dad, helping them select a new place to live, clean out their old house, hold garage […]
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Goodbye 2010. Hello 2011!
I sit here ushering out the old 2010, though it is almost 18 hours gone. I fear it might linger, so I feel the need to give it one more firm but loving push away. I toast its passing and the arrival of the shiny new 2011 with both green tea and champagne. Tea for […]
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ATCs / ACEOs
What are ATCs or ACEOs? The names stand for Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and Art Cards, Editions, and Originals. They are small but complete works of art. They were originally created to be traded amongst other artists, similar to baseball cards. Now, they are sought after by collectors and bought, sold, traded by afficionados around […]