by Kathy Collins | Jan 30, 2017 | Main |
I love grey skies and clouds—no surprise since I grew up in the Pacific Northwest. Nine months of the year beaches in the state of Washington are misty places, and it is these atmospheric conditions that provide me with much of my inspiration. But how to...
by Kathy Collins | Jan 6, 2017 | Main |
There is a yoga teacher who ends each practice with a request. She asks her participants to think before speaking, and to ask themselves the following: Is it true? Is it kind? Is it necessary? After attending her class in late December I pondered these questions and...
by Kathy Collins | Nov 4, 2016 | Main |
A few days ago two friends and I toured downtown Seattle. Even though the city has been our home for many years, we still found new sights to see: for one, the newly renovated Smith Tower. Walking south, there were ample times to view the skyscrapers, and I took...
by Kathy Collins | Sep 26, 2016 | Main |
Last week I painted for a glorious 5 days at Samish Island Camp with a group of artists. I was free to sketch and paint the entire time (though careful not to miss any of the great fresh meals cooked and served by the staff). One evening about 7PM after dinner when...
by Kathy Collins | Aug 18, 2016 | Main |
Certain events this August—fires in California and a bout with bronchitis—conspired to keep me around home. Since I was not feeling too bad, I tried to make the most of my home stay and among other things took walks in my neighborhood, always with a phone...
by Kathy Collins | Jul 15, 2016 | Main |
Rainy day on vacation? A perfect time to pull out your sketchbook! One day last week NW rains splattered on the window, but I was cozy in my cabin at Decatur Island. Looking around for something to draw, I noticed my son’s old hiking boots on the floor next...
