Kat Powers

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As these printmaking, painting and photography projects are constantly evolving, visit often. Explore. Relax. Take a nap. I'll try not to wake you up.

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All images and text © Kat Powers 2009-2012.
Jan 23
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Willy Berliner directed this video for Nat Baldwin’s song, Weights. Wish I were at that yard sale.

Jan 18
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» Lovin' Chicago

My friend Gina Diponio is editing these blog entries (all 175 of them!) on Chicago’s Department of Tourism website, and is making our city really shine. Interesting profiles, as well. Go Gina!

Jan 17
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Katherina London, whom I met last fall in my botanical illustration class, and I plan on  collaborating on surface designs to submit to her art representative. I am very excited about turning some of my drawings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings into patterns.. and seeing where they go! This grasshopper pattern was rejected, but this is an example of Katherina’s digital handling of one of my lithographs. Clicking above will lead you to Katherina’s accomplished website and new blog. Note card addicts, beware! A feast for the eyes!

Katherina London, whom I met last fall in my botanical illustration class, and I plan on  collaborating on surface designs to submit to her art representative. I am very excited about turning some of my drawings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings into patterns.. and seeing where they go! This grasshopper pattern was rejected, but this is an example of Katherina’s digital handling of one of my lithographs.

Clicking above will lead you to Katherina’s accomplished website and new blog. Note card addicts, beware! A feast for the eyes!

Jan 13
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Today was the first day of Problem Solving for Oil Painters. I am happy to be back and to be working alongside such talented painters. Bob Horn was full of wisdom, as always. I am painting this little boy from a little photograph (he’s much less creepy in the photo) I found on the ground a long time ago. If you recognize him (or future incarnations of him), I’d be curious to know who he is!

Today was the first day of Problem Solving for Oil Painters. I am happy to be back and to be working alongside such talented painters. Bob Horn was full of wisdom, as always.

I am painting this little boy from a little photograph (he’s much less creepy in the photo) I found on the ground a long time ago. If you recognize him (or future incarnations of him), I’d be curious to know who he is!

Jan 02
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Statement of Porpoise

I’ve been applying to graduate schools over the past few weeks, and just rediscovered my first attempt writing a statement of purpose from earlier last year, and thought I’d share.

Dolphins are one of nature’s miracles. Wise, serene and adventurous, we can learn from their playful ways. Survival, although important and among their main motives, is surpassed by whimsy as their primary objective. Aiming to have intricate, complex and culturally diverse lives, not only do they challenge the beliefs they were raised with as young porpi, they explore new territory reinventing the notions of “home” and “safety.”

I admire their sleek bodies as they keenly maneuver through oceans teeming with predators, garbage and nets. Astounding onlookers they bask nakedly in warm waters, and hidden away, stealthily guard their privacy.

Dec 27
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Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison

I’ve often wondered who the artists were behind this fascinating body of work. Luckily, I stumbled across this enlightening video of the two artists describe their work in detail for a show at the Catherine Edelman gallery. Watch it here:

http://www.edelmangallery.com/Artist_Talk/parkeharrisonshow2010/Parke_Harrison_all.htm

Dec 21
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Oh my goodness! Not only does the “Plot Whisperer” Martha Alderson give illuminating tips on writing a plot, the thought of which has terrified me for years, she also shows all these beautiful sights around Santa Cruz.. this giant whale sculpture is not too far from my mom’s house. What a coincidence! And what a charming lady. I look forward to listening to all her advice, some day!

Dec 18
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» Julie!

There is a fantastic little clip of a video Julie Perini made on her website (under Everywhere: They Have a Name for Girls Like Me) that I quite enjoyed watching just moments ago. The filmmaker has spliced together sections of old movies sections, so we just see the moments that the character Julie is being called. Perfection!

Dec 14
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» Tiny Towns of Tracey Snelling

I just spent the last good hour looking through Meighan O’Toole’s amazing and delightful art blog, which I’ve just discovered thanks to Christopher Jobson, of course. The tiny recreations of Tracey Snelling remind me of the disheveled remains of tiny ghost-inhabited bars, libraries and vacuum showrooms, except they’re deserted snapshots of small towns and streets, seeming to be around every corner. How is it I’ve never stumbled across My Love For You before?

Nov 27
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Though essentially a rough sketch, this ink drawing of spider mums from my grandfather’s funeral will be submitted as one of my final pieces for our last botanical drawing class on Monday. Our teacher, Heeyoung, has brought up the good point that once we think we are done working on a drawing, after some advice and critique we can then begin taking specific steps towards its actual completion. These flowers have been kept alive in the refrigerator over three weeks now, I hope they last a few more days.

Though essentially a rough sketch, this ink drawing of spider mums from my grandfather’s funeral will be submitted as one of my final pieces for our last botanical drawing class on Monday. Our teacher, Heeyoung, has brought up the good point that once we think we are done working on a drawing, after some advice and critique we can then begin taking specific steps towards its actual completion. These flowers have been kept alive in the refrigerator over three weeks now, I hope they last a few more days.