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One Good Dog

9/27/2014

One Good Dog is a story of a high-powered, highly-stressed executive who lashes out at his administrative assistant and in less than a day, his entire career is ruined.

But it doesn’t stop there. In an avalanche of destruction, his wife battles for divorce; he loses his beautiful estate and most of his money; and his strained relationship with his daughter frays towards the breaking point.

Unable to afford the life he worked hard to achieve, he moves to an apartment in a rundown neighborhood. He begins working at a soup kitchen and a homeless, brutalized dog shows up on his doorstep.

And his life becomes something he never anticipated.

This deftly woven story alternates between a man’s and a dog’s point of view. It’s a page-turner book that takes you on the journey of how a man’s failure and a dog’s tragedy can come to a place of greater meaning and, ultimately, a greater love.

Enjoy this wonderful book today by clicking on the cover! (Affiliate link)

It's A Mad, Mad World (of Art!)

9/20/2014

Wave Sine by W. Scott Trimble

Through October 25, the University of Washington's Seattle campus includes 12 pieces of installation art from Mad Art artists.

Mad Art’s mission is “to support emerging artists in our community, to bring art into our lives in unexpected ways, and to create community involvement in the arts.”

Sounds great, doesn’t it?!

So for this week’s blog and perhaps future ones, I will post some pictures of this “Mad Art.” And while photos can’t give you the complete experience of actually viewing the art in person, perhaps it will inspire you to take a trip and see it for yourself.

If not, you can still be an armchair explorer.

For more information, click here.

Wave Sine by W. Scott Trimble

Description of W. Scott Trimble's Wave Sine: "The shape of this wooden pathway refers to the frequencies and curvature of our universe, as well as how light and matter travel through space. Scott nurtures his childhood curiosity about how things are created, assembled, and deconstructed while allowing viewers to find their own narratives in response to his work." (From Mad Campus art information sheets)

The Emotional Depths of Men

9/13/2014

In A Better World is a provocative film that reveals the emotional depths of men and boys as they try to find their place in the world and in their families.

It's the intertwining of two families with sons in trouble--the sweet, kind Elias who is constantly bullied at school and the embittered Christian, who uses his anger as a weapon against his father and those who terrorize others.

The two boys become friends and unite in an act of violent revenge. And yet, because of the compassion of Elias's father and Elias himself, healing and renewal comes to both families.

Click on the DVD cover to experience this amazing film. (Affiliate link)

Plastic Trash to Mandala Beauty

9/6/2014

Photo of Brad Skubinna & his art from the Museum of Northwest Art website.

You must visit the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner, WA before September 28, 2014. Why? To see some wonderful artists that you won't want to miss.

First, there is Bradd Skubinna. The picture I have posted with this blog doesn't do justice to the ingenuity and beauty of his work. He takes the regular detritus of our lives such as twisty ties; bottle and pen caps; straws, tape dispensers; pill bottles; as well as other small plastics and transforms them into delightful and intricate mandalas.

Secondly, there is Susan Skilling who paints with gouache on handmade Thai mulberry paper. Her soothing work is full of swirls and the colors of white, gray, and black.

Thirdly, there is Benjamin Cobb with glass art reminiscent of kidneys and other internal organs. Vibrant colors, organic shapes, and striking compositions fill your visual field as you gaze at his work.

So don't wait! Take a trip to MoNA today!

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Kathryn V. White is an author and artist who dreams of rousingly playing a djembe in a drum circle.

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2020 Juried Exhibit at the Washington State History Museum

Kathryn's collage, "Resonating Truth" has been juried into a show at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma, Washington. The exhibit runs from April 9 to August 20, 2020.

2019 - 2020 Juried Traveling Art Exhibit in Virginia

Kathryn's papercutting plus collage "Summer Interlude" has been juried into a traveling show. The exhibit runs September 9, 2019 to December 8, 2019 at Gallery 3700 in Arlington, Virginia and from December 17, 2019 to February 18, 2020 at Westover Library in Arlington, Virginia.

2019 Juried Exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center

Kathryn's large collage "When I'm Gone, Who Will Remember Me?" has been juried into a show at the Washington State Convention Center's Phyllis Lamphere Gallery. The exhibit runs January 12, 2019 to March 31, 2019.

Poetry On Buses
Kathryn's poem, The Sound Soothes, was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses: Your Body of Water Program and is a part of the online collection! Click here to read it!

2018 Juried Exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center

*Three of Kathryn's collages have been juried into an exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA from April 3 through June 24, 2018. "Phoenix" won the Northwest Collage Society's prestigious Eleanor Wolters Smith Memorial Award.

2017 SOLO SHOW at the University Business Center

*20 of Kathryn's artworks were on exhibit in a solo show from October 16 through December 7, 2017 at the University Business Center's Gallery 4500 in Seattle's U-District.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Seattle City Hall
Kathryn's collage, "Welcome to My Universe" was juried into the exhibit, "Hot Town: Summer in the City" at the Seattle City Hall in downtown Seattle that ran from July 7 through August 30, 2017.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Seattle University
Kathryn had a large collage, "Broadway at Times Square" juried into the 2017 Search for Meaning Art Exhibition (part of the Search for Meaning Book Festival) from February 16 to 25, 2017 at Seattle University's Vachon Gallery.

2017 Juried Exhibit at Cascadia Art Museum
Kathryn had a collage, "Indra's Net" juried into the exhibit, "Collaged Impressions of the Northwest Social Realism and the American Scene 1930 to 1950" that ran January 19 to March 26, 2017 at the Cascadia Art Museum in Edmonds, WA.

2017 Exhibit at Dreamclinic
Kathryn had 10 artworks exhibited from January through April 12, 2017 at Dreamclinic in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood.

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