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Read Me A Story!

1/19/2019

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.

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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.

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Spread Holiday Joy!

12/11/2018

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Nature's Yin and Yang by Kathryn V. White

It’s that time of year for holiday celebrating, giving, receiving, and chowing down!

Are you stumped in terms of your gift giving?
Want some new ideas?
Enjoy supporting artists and writers?

Check out my artworks as they make perfect gifts for children and adults, including for yourself! My art will brighten and refresh the look of rooms and provide beauty for many years!

How about giving a short story ebook to uplift loved ones’ hearts? They are less expensive than most cards, really cool to give and receive, and keep on giving throughout the year!

Happy Holidays!

Some Ebook Ideas...

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Spread Gratitude

9/8/2018

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There is something to be said for expressing gratitude frequently. First of all, it makes the world a kinder place. Secondly, it makes people feel appreciated. Thirdly, it can help shift your negative attitude to a more joyful one. This just skims the surface of the many benefits of gratitude.

The team at Grateful Living provides some wonderful resources to help you express your gratitude. For example, you can

Email beautiful e-cards to friends, family, and others to acknowledge friendship, send love, and say thank you.
Light an online candle for someone who could use some positive vibes sent their way.
Reflect on a daily question.

Gratitude is something that resonates with many people across our world. For example, according to Grateful Living’s website as of September 8, 2018, 20,923,257 online candles have been lit from 194 countries.

So join the circle of grateful people across the planet and share some gratitude today.

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Deceptively Simple Ikebana

5/27/2018

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Ikebana at the Seattle Art Museum in May 2018 (photo by Kathryn V. White)

Existing for hundreds of years, ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arranging.

To share this ancient art form, the Seattle Chapter of Ikebana International displayed beautiful, often deceptively simple, ikebana arrangements at the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) on May 27 and May 28, 2018. Flowers, bamboo, banana leaf, eucalyptus pods, ceramic, and wood were artistically utilized for traditional and more contemporary, free-style arrangements.

Below are photos from the ikebana event. The last photo is a more western style flower arrangement also displayed at the SAM on the same days. I include it along with the other photos I took for comparison to the ikebana.

An ikebana exhibit hosted by the Seattle Branch of the Sogetsu School will be held on October 20 and October 21, 2018 at the Olympic Sculpture Park at the Paccar Pavilion on 2901 Western Avenue in Seattle, WA.

You can learn about the Seattle Chapter of Ikebana International here and the Seattle Branch of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana here.

For those who want to see how ikebana is done, demonstrations will be held at 1PM and 2PM each day of the October event.

So, mark your calendars. You won’t want to miss it!

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Lush, Tropical Paradise in Downtown Seattle

5/17/2018

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Inside Amazon's Spheres (May 2018)

Amazon has a winner with its Spheres located at Lenora Street and 7th Avenue in Seattle. Designed by NBBJ, it’s a lush, tropical paradise aimed to increase the productivity of Amazon’s employees by providing a beautiful place for working, eating, and relaxing.

With humid, 70+ degree temperature and over 40,000 plants, the Spheres offer a perfect winter mini-get-away from Seattle’s rainy and dreary days as well as a year-round respite from cubicle drudgery and concrete urbanity.

They are also an artist’s dream for exploring a variety of colors, textures, and shapes; a botanist’s fantasy for beholding a great diversity of foliage; and a designer’s wonderland of clever seating and distinctive views.

Tasty food and scrumptious-looking donuts are available to inflame your appetite!

Tours book quickly, so if you know someone who works at Amazon and is willing to take you as a visitor, this will be your quickest way to get inside this marvel.

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Fun with Digital Collage

5/11/2018

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Kathryn's Spontaneous Digital Collage Using Images Provided by FreeMix

Thanks to Shelley Klammer, I’m enjoying FreeMix—a free online tool that will keep you up late making digital collages! It's very easy to use and it includes a library with a vast variety of images to choose from.

Join Shelley’s 30-Day Collage Challenge to regularly get your creative juices flowing, excavate your unconscious mind, access your intuition, and much more.

I’m including one of my recently created digital collages on this blog. I may share more here and/or on my other social media.

Now, go play!

UPDATE: Several hours after I published this post, the weblink for FreeMix was no longer working and then on May 17, 2018 FreeMix came back, but wasn't working smoothly. Hopefully, this will all be resolved in the near future. In the meantime, you may want to create your collages by hand and keep trying FreeMix to see if it is working again. It's a really cool tool!

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Kathryn is an author and award-winning artist. 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

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Spring into Mukilteo for Marvelous Collages

4/14/2018

"Phoenix," Award-Winning Collage by Kathryn V. White

The Northwest Collage Society’s spring juried art show is currently at the beautiful Rosehill Community Center in Mukilteo, WA. There’s a wonderful variety of collages that run the gamut from amusing, entertaining, perplexing, colorful, and amazing.

I’m proud to share that all three of my collages, “A Garden for Yayoi,” “Finding My Way,” and “Phoenix” were juried into the show. In addition, “Phoenix” won the Eleanor Wolters Smith Memorial Award!

"A Garden for Yayoi" by Kathryn V. White (center) surrounded by additional collages

The exhibit runs from April 3 to June 24, 2018.

So, get out of the rain and admire some wonderful collages this spring!

"Finding My Way" by Kathryn V. White

Books! Cake! Creativity!

4/7/2018

Graphic from Shoreline Arts Council Website

Love books, cake, and creativity?

You can enjoy all three at the Edible Book Festival at Third Place Commons at Lake Forest Park, WA on Saturday, April 7 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

The edible books are displayed along with the book that inspired them, judged, and then eaten by their culinary creators and onlookers. Awarded prizes are donated by Third Place Books and the Gallery at the Town Center.

Entries are judged in two age brackets (adult and kindergarten to 12th grade). Judging criteria includes:

1. Most PUNderful
2. Most booklike
3. Most visually appealing
4. Judges’ Choice Award
5. People's Choice Award

Check out the below to see some of the entries for 2018!

Living Deeply

2/6/2018

Photo from Morgue File

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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

Meditation: A Process of Undoing

1/3/2018

Photo and quote from Nalanda West's January 2018 e-newsletter.

Kathryn's Art in 2018 GAP Calendar

12/1/2017

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Kathryn V. White's Art in 2018 GAP Calendar

Need a special gift for the holidays?

The 2018 Guild of American Papercutters' (GAP) calendar is now available and contains beautiful papercuts by a variety of talented artists. Each month includes a unique artwork as well as information about the artist's inspiration.

It's a perfect gift for almost anyone on your list!

As shown in the above photo, I'm thrilled to share that I'm the December 2018 featured artist.

More information on ordering the calendar can be found by clicking here.

Don't wait, place an order today!

Happy Holidays!

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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

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Kathryn's Art at the University Business Center

11/4/2017

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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.

Early Autumn by Kathryn V. White

Gallery 4500--Kathryn's Solo Art Show

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Poetry on Buses: My Poem Published!

10/31/2017

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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!

Photo from PoetryonBuses.org

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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

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Celebrating the Day of the Dead

10/19/2017

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Kathryn V. White's art celebrating Day of the Dead

Autumn brings several holidays including Day of the Dead (observed at the end of October/early November).

It's often a celebratory time to remember and honor loved ones who have died.

It's also a good time to review your own life and reflect on what you want to create and experience.

So here are some deep-diving questions for your contemplation:

What fears arise?
What losses need to be mourned?
What can be released to move forward?
What desires to be created?
What needs recognition and celebration?

With trees shedding their vibrant leaves and the harvesting of crops, autumn energy can aid you in your own transition and transformation.

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Acceptance Leading to Success...

9/2/2017

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Photo from MorgueFile

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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

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

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Read Me A Story!

Spread Holiday Joy!

Spread Gratitude

Deceptively Simple Ikebana

Lush, Tropical Paradise in Downtown Seattle

Fun with Digital Collage

Spring into Mukilteo for Marvelous Collages

Books! Cake! Creativity!

Living Deeply

Meditation: A Process of Undoing

Kathryn's Art in 2018 GAP Calendar

Kathryn's Art at the University Business Center

Poetry on Buses: My Poem Published!

Celebrating the Day of the Dead

Acceptance Leading to Success...

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2019 - 2020 Juried Traveling Art Exhibit in Virginia

2018 Juried Exhibit at the Rosehill Community Center

2017 SOLO SHOW at the University Business Center

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