Kathryn V. White, Award-Winning Author & Artist
Adventures In Expansion

Musings

Just some thoughts, reflections, inspirations, and things I come across I think are fun, amusing, inspiring, or just plain great!

So welcome to my eclectic musings...

SEE MY ART
  • Home
  • Kathryn's ART
  • Books--Rumble Tumble Joy
  • Story Cafe
  • Kathryn's Stories
  • Quick Tales (For Kids of All Ages)
  • Blog
  • About Kathryn
  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy

And the People Stayed Home

5/17/2020

 
Picture
                                ***
Kathryn is an award-winning author and artist. Her book, 
Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is available on Amazon. Her art is available as canvas and fine art prints. Learn more at www.kathrynVwhite.com

Celebrate Earth Day – the Haiku Way!

4/7/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
Image from the King County Library System Website

Newport Way Library is celebrating Earth Day with their annual community poetry display. 

This year, submitted haikus will be shared online on their Facebook page. A selected few will be stenciled on library sidewalks with invisible “Rainworks” paint. When it rains, these haikus will pop-up to delight library visitors!

How fun is that!

Submissions are due by Sunday, April 15, 2020. Learn more here.

Below are my three haiku submissions.

I think my "Splish-Splash Blast" would be particularly good for a rainy-day sidewalk poetry pop-up!

Dear Earth, With Love
Earth, so beautiful!
Giving a home to many.
Let us love her well.
 
Splish-Splash Blast
Puddle jumping fun!
Let’s hold hands until we’re done!
Splish-splash rain, splish-splash!
 
Happy to be Me!
Flowers bloom, trees shade
Warm days to be out to play
Happy to be me!

Now, it's your turn to join the fun of writing Earth Day inspired haikus!

​                                  ***
Kathryn is an award-winning author and artist. Her book, 
Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is available on Amazon. Her art is available as canvas and fine art prints. Learn more at www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments

Art & Writing: An Inspiring Combination!

1/9/2020

0 Comments

 
Picture
"I Got This!" By Kathryn V. White
​Read Between The Lines: Collage + Writing Art Show returns!
 
Stop by Cancer Lifeline and enjoy an inspirational, multi-media collaboration of artists from the Northwest Collage Society and writers of Cancer Lifeline writing classes.  My collage, “I Got This!” is at the show.
 
The exhibit is located at the Dorothy O'Brien Center at 6522 Fremont Avenue North in Seattle, WA 98103.

Art and writings are on display from November 21, 2019 through January 16, 2020 with viewing hours for the public from Monday through Thursday, 11am to 3pm. The show is closed on November 28, December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1, 2020.
 
Enjoy!
Photos from the Read Between the Lines Exhibit
                              ***
​Kathryn is an award-winning author and artist. Her book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is available on Amazon. Her art is available as canvas and fine art prints. Learn more at www.kathrynVwhite.com.
0 Comments

Read Me A Story!

1/19/2019

0 Comments

 
Picture
You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy hearing a story. And if it's read to you by a famous actor and wonderfully animated as well…Now, that’s something to relish!

Intrigued? Visit Storyline Online to watch numerous stories, all available 24 hours a day. The website also includes supplemental curriculum developed by elementary educators to help parents, caregivers, and educators improve children’s English-language reading comprehension as well as their verbal and written skills.

It’s an award-winning literacy program that has been developed by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
                              ***
​Kathryn is a published author and an award-winning artist. Her book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is available on Amazon. Her art is available as canvas and fine art prints. Learn more at www.kathrynVwhite.com.
0 Comments

Kathryn's Art at the University Business Center

11/4/2017

0 Comments

 
Picture
Artworks from Kathryn V. White's Solo Art Show
Autumn in the northwest often includes rainy, grey days.  It’s probably one reason why so many people are coffee addicts in this area of the country!

Yet, there’s an antidote to all this dreariness. Drop by the University Business Center to see a solo exhibit of 20 of my artworks in mixed media, collage, watercolor, and acrylics.
​
  • Bright and bold colors!
  • Cheerful themes!
  • Unique inspirations!

People often tell me my art makes them feel happy. 

The University Business Center is located at 4500 9th Avenue NE, Suite 300 in Seattle, WA. My art is in the main reception area from October 16 through December 7, 2017. 

Hours for viewing are Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM.
Picture
Early Autumn by Kathryn V. White
Picture
Gallery 4500--Kathryn's Solo Art Show
                                  ***
Kathryn V. White is an author and artist. Her book, 
Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Her art is available as fine art prints. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments

Poetry on Buses: My Poem Published!

10/31/2017

2 Comments

 
Picture
Graphic from PoetryonBuses.org
Wonderful news!

Earlier this year, I shared that my poem, The Sound Soothes, inspired by my visits to Golden Gardens (a park along the shore of Puget Sound in Seattle, WA) was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses Program: Your Body of Water.

My poem is now available on the Poetry on Buses online site. You can read it by clicking here.


For this year’s theme, nearly 1,600 people entered a poem. ​

​Enjoy!
Picture
Photo from PoetryonBuses.org
                            ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's book, 
Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, was a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Her art is available as fine art prints. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
2 Comments

Focus Your Energy On Your Creative Pursuits

7/9/2017

 
Picture
                                 ***
Kathryn is frequently inspired by quotes and loves to share them. Her book, Rumble tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness is available on Amazon. Her art is available as fine art prints. Learn more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

Poetry on Buses: My Poem Accepted

5/7/2017

1 Comment

 
Picture
Graphic from PoetryonBuses.org
Exciting news!

My poem, The Sound Soothes, inspired by my visits to Golden Gardens (a park along the shore of Puget Sound in Seattle, WA) was selected for the 2017 Poetry on Buses Program: Your Body of Water.

For this year’s theme, nearly 1,600 people entered a poem. ​

This popular poetry program was created in 1992 and is sponsored by public utilities and public art programs in King County and the City of Seattle.
    
In 2017, chosen poems will appear in the program’s web collection, be highlighted on a specific day on the web (mine will appear on October 31, 2017), remain in the collection forever, and a limited number will appear on Metro buses.  

In April, a launch party for the selected poems was held at the Moore Theatre in downtown Seattle.

Below is my winning entry.
The Sound Soothes 

It’s Golden Gardens
​I go to

For respite
From the intense urbanity
Of Seattle
Sitting comfortably against
A huge, tumbled-a-shore tree
I contemplate the scene
Water, mountains, boats
A few people dotted along the coast
Waves lap
Lulling my thoughts
The Sound soothes
And heals
My soul

By Kathryn V. White
​

                             ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Her art is available as fine art prints. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
1 Comment

See Kathryn's Art at the Dreamclinic

4/2/2017

1 Comment

 
Picture
"Duo Blooms" by Kathryn V. White at Dreamclinic
  • Enjoy bold and bright colors?
  • ​Interested in seeing beautiful art?
  • ​Want to own something unique?
​Kathryn has 10 of her artworks exhibited at Dreamclinic in Seattle's Roosevelt neighborhood from January to April 12, 2017.

​Don't miss it! 
Picture
Art by Kathryn V. White
Picture
"Nature's Yin and Yang" by Kathryn V. White
                                           ***
Kathryn V. White is an author and artist. Her book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Her art is available as fine art prints. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
1 Comment

Search for Meaning Festival & Kathryn’s Art

2/3/2017

 
Picture
Broadway at Times Square by Kathryn V. White
Once again, Seattle University is hosting its Search for Meaning Festival. It takes place for a full day on Saturday, February 25, 2017.

A host of authors will provide provocative and varied presentations ranging from The Case for Make-Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World to The Spirituality of Life on the Margins to The Untold Story of the Black Woman Who Helped to Win the Space Race along with many other fascinating topics.​
Find out more click here.

In addition, Seattle University’s Vachon Gallery will be exhibiting art from February 16 to February 25 that “explicitly explore[s] the meaning of life.” This exhibit is “augmented with several regionally and nationally renowned artists who are also authors.”

I’m excited to share that my large collage titled, Broadway at Times Square, was juried into the Search for Meaning Art Exhibit!
The Vachon Gallery is open Monday to Friday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM and will be open all day on Saturday, February 25 to coincide with the Search for Meaning Festival. 

Information on the art exhibit can be found here. 

Information on each of the artists can be found here.

Be sure to go as it’s a unique and wonderful festival that has much to delight your mind, heart, and spirit!
Picture
                                 ***
Kathryn V. White is an author and artist. Her book, 
Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Her art is available as fine art prints. Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com

Let’s Celebrate—Northwest Collage Society Collaborates with Cancer Lifeline

11/22/2016

0 Comments

 
Picture
Let's Celebrate! (Housework Can Wait) collage on the right by Kathryn V. White
This year, Cancer Lifeline contacted the Northwest Collage Society (NWCS) about partnering together for an art show. ​

​This collaboration entailed NWCS members volunteering to read short prose and poem pieces by Cancer Lifeline writing class participants and choosing one to create an inspired collage.

The art show, entitled “Read Between The Lines,” was a great success with 42 written pieces to select from and over 30 NWCS members deciding to collaborate.

I chose Judy Slonicker’s “Now” a cheering poem highlighting the beauty of nature and which also validated my proclivity for “letting curiosity take over” and doing what I love instead of housework.

​Hence, my collage “Let’s Celebrate! (Housework Can Wait)" includes a huge cupcake, confetti, and vacuum cleaners with the no symbol of red line/red circle over them.

And, of course, because I committed to creating the collage I had one more reason to let my own housework wait!

Don't miss this show at Cancer Lifeline in Seattle, WA.  It includes a great diversity of beautiful collage and powerfully written pieces.

The show runs from October 27 to December 16, 2016.
​
For more information, click here.

Picture
The other powerful inspiration for my collage!
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.  Her art is available as fine art prints.  Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments

Search for Meaning Book Festival—2016

1/30/2016

0 Comments

 
PicturePhoto from 2016 Search for Meaning Book Festival Website
​YEA!  On February 27, 2016, Seattle University is again holding the unique Search for Meaning Book Festival.  

This successful and engaging book festival has been going strong since 2009.

This year, over 50 authors will be presenting at longer key-note sessions as well as at shorter seminars.  

Presenting authors include the more famous such as Tracy Kidder, Julia Cameron, and Nancy Pearl and many others who are not so well known, but who have interesting and sometimes provocative information to share. 

​You can buy presenting authors' books right at the event—booksellers include Elliott Bay Book Company and Seattle University Bookstore.

I’ve attended this event for two years in a row and I’m looking forward to this year’s sessions.

An extra bonus is an art exhibit exploring the theme of the meaning of life.

You can’t beat the amazingly inexpensive price of 10 bucks to register for this event.

So be sure to attend and open the doors to more worlds and a variety of perspectives.

Click here to learn more.

And check out the short YouTube video below.
                                ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.  Her collage, "The Joyful Workings of the Faithfully Busy Mind" has been juried into a collage exhibit at the Washington State Convention Center running through March 28, 2016.  Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments

Goodbye 2015, Hello 2016

12/27/2015

0 Comments

 
Picture
Image from /Tumblr.com
As 2015 comes to a close, I'm reviewing the year and feeling grateful for what has been given to me through people, situations, books, classes, and the joyful adoption of another rescue dog!

It's been a great year for expressing myself, including creating a dream catcher, magic mojo hands, a free-form beaded wire basket, paintings, collage, and other art.

I’ve shared my experience of getting through an extended challenging period in my life and how by focusing on joy during that time, more joy did come into to my life, building bit by bit and blossoming in some very unexpected and powerful ways.

​This sharing was videotaped and now people across the world have access to my story as well as the stories of many others.  To hear more, please click here or on the below image.
Picture

​My book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness and my children-of-all-ages ebook, Odin the Ferret were both Wishing Shelf Book award finalists this year.  Click on the covers below to learn more.
​
Picture

​In addition, my art has begun to reach more people by being juried into exhibits and through prints being sold on Imagekind.com. Approximately ten years ago, I fought the impulse to paint (which is a story itself) and then later gave into its unyielding call.  Now, it's wonderful to see the fruition of the seeds planted and nurtured over the long-term.  I’m curious to see where this growth will lead me.
Picture
Art by Kathryn V. White
As I say goodbye to 2015 and hello to 2016, I’m excited about what the future brings—through my own volition as well as through synchronicity.

As part of my explorations, I’ve been talking with people about possible opportunities and researching and signing up for classes for the coming year.  
I’ll be studying Buddhism, using writing to continue to awaken to the wisdom contained in my spiritual journey, doing process painting, delving more deeply into collage, and expanding my capacity to live a happier and more fulfilling life.
Picture
Image from MorgueFile.com
Life is a journey—made all the more rich by awareness, intention, releasing that which no longer serves one well, and continual acceptance of a greater divine harmony working behind the scenes.  This acceptance can be hard and often requires faith—a muscle my life has been giving me plenty of opportunities to build!
Picture
Image from MorgueFile.com
May 2016 be an expansive year of all that is divinely good for you, our planet, and other beings.  Walk towards that good, embrace it, and share it.
​
Namaste.
                                  ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.  Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments

Kathryn's Joyful Art at the UW Tower

11/14/2015

4 Comments

 
Picture
Kathryn V. White's Art at the UW Tower
I'm excited to share that an exhibit of some of my art (13 artworks) is now at the UW Tower in Seattle, Washington.

People have been telling me how it has added much needed color to the otherwise dull corridor and how happy it makes them feel to see it!  

In addition, my recently published book and 2014 finalist for the Wishing Shelf Book Award--
Rumble Tumble Joy--is in a display case in the same area.  It includes both my writing and my art.
Picture
Kathryn V. White's Art at the UW Tower
The exhibit continues through the end of December 2015.  If you have the chance, please stop by to enjoy it Monday through Friday, 7:30AM to 5:30PM, at the UW Tower at 4333 Brooklyn Avenue NE in the University District.  It's located between the elevators and the pedestrian bridge to the parking garage. 

Just sign in at the front desk at either entrance and tell them you'd like to see the art on the lobby floor.

To find out more about my art, click here.

To find out more about Rumble Tumble Joy, click here.

To own a fine art print of my art, click here.  These make a great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, and the holidays!
Picture
Kathryn V. White's Art at the UW Tower
                                 ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book is Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness.  Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
4 Comments

For the Love of Ferrets and Other Wonderful Pets!

10/17/2015

0 Comments

 
In September, I had a lovely chat with Rosie Morgan—a wonderful writer who lives in England—Cornwall to be specific.

Amazing the shortened distances our wired lives provide for us.

With the added benefit of meeting creative and kind people across the world!
Two of Rosie's books, The Golden Sword and Time Smugglers were finalists for the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.  

Check out our discussion by clicking here.

Click on the book covers to learn more about each book.
                                     ***
Author and artist, Kathryn V. White's most recent book, Rumble Tumble Joy: A Journey for Healing, Inspiration, and Wholeness, is a finalist in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards.  Find out more at: www.kathrynVwhite.com
0 Comments
<<Previous

    RSS Feed

    Be Sure To
    *Look at my fine art prints.
    *Check out my stories.

    *Sign up for my newsletter.
    *Like my Facebook page. (Click on the "Like" button below).
    If you love art, books, animals, and writing, visit my FB page.  Lots of cool stuff!

    Author

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

    Two of my books are finalists in the 2014 Wishing Shelf Book Awards!  Click on the below book covers to learn more.
    Picture
    Picture
    Rumble Tumble Joy book reviews: San Francisco Book Review (4 star) & Story Circle Book Reviews (4 star).
    Picture
    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.
    BUY ART: 
    Kathryn's art is available as fine art prints. Click here to find out more.

    Kathryn’s quotes


    "You have everything when you embrace the full circle of life."— Kathryn V. White

    Goodreads Quotes

    Archives

    May 2021
    October 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    May 2020
    April 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    September 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    November 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    July 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013

    Categories

    All
    Add Your Voice
    Animals
    Art
    Art By Kathryn V. White
    Artists
    Authors
    Books
    Books By Kathryn V. White
    Documentaries
    Environment
    Feel Good
    Fiction
    Finding Joy
    Gratitude
    Movies & TV
    Nonfiction
    Quotes
    Resources
    Things To Do & See
    Writing

    Picture
    indiebound
    Some of the book and DVD covers included on this website are affiliate links with Amazon. This means that if you buy the book or DVD after clicking on its cover, I get a very small percentage of the sale price.
    Picture
    Image from Kat Eye Studio
    Picture
    Image from fourcornersdesign.blogspot.com
    Kathryn's "Aha" Moment
    ​
    Copyright 2013--2025
    All rights reserved.
Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.