Kathleen Curran Photography

2013……. A NEW YEAR IN ART

Kathleen — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:57:56 +0000

PURPLE CALM

It’s been quite a while since I’ve posted on my blog. In fact, I pretty much took the year off promoting my work. I still took pictures and did some painting, but I had a great deal of trouble trying to figure out what it was I wanted to do.

I have decided that I will no longer be taking portraits. The landscape of Portraiture has changed with the influx of affordable digital cameras and free creative software. Other, less than ideal changes have taken place.

I will now be focusing on selling my Fine Art Photography. I will be posting more and more photographs on this site and possibly my Facebook page. I have been pondering the selling of cards and prints on Etsy. Time will tell. For now I will be focusing on my Over-saturated Beach Scenes and Black and White Landscapes. I may even start a portfolio of Still Lifes and paint on the sly. It’s onward and upward for 2013!!!!!!

Kathleen

Art in the Square 2011

Kathleen — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 21:30:07 +0000

This was my first year to participate in “Art in the Square” and I must say it did not disappoint!!!! First of all, the weather could not have been more beautiful and there was significant traffic that began at 10:00am and lasted all day!!

I met many interesting artists and art lovers alike and there was much discussion on my work. Most comments were made on my piece titled “Jollyville” which is actually a bit of an oxymoron, since Jollyville is a very sad and deserted place. There were also comments both pro and con about my black and white print on canvas of “Lake Altus Tires”. Some people just can’t wrap there head around “tires in a lake” being ART on a wall! The crowd seemed fond of my Automobile photos and were most drawn to my colorful Beach Series.

I had my handy dandy helpers, Kevin (the muscle) and Julie (the beauty to draw in traffic) without whom I could not have managed!!! As far as breaking down my set-up, Patti and Larry (my sister and brother-in-law) arrived just in time and were oh-so helpful!!!

I ended up making some sales and have decided that it was definitely a worthwhile venture. I even ended up on http://tulsaartspot.com!!!!

I hope to see you next year at Utica Square’s “Art in the Square ” to be held Saturday October 6th, 2012!!!!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!

Kathleen

ART IN THE SQUARE……2011

Kathleen — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:54:11 +0000

I am happy to announce I have been accepted in the show “ART IN THE SQUARE”. This will be my first year to participate in Utica Square’s annual showcase of some of Tulsa’s finest artists. I am anxious to exhibit some of my latest works, including my newest shots of my “Beach Series”. I will be adding them to my website soon, so you may have a preview of them before the show.

“ART IN THE SQUARE” is a one day, outdoor show that will be held on October 1, 2011, from 10 am to 5 pm. The show will take place all around Utica Square’s shops. I will announce my location soon. Come join us for what’s sure to be a fun day filled with many forms of beautiful Art!!

Pearl Gallery Spring Show!!!!

Kathleen — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:10:49 +0000

Come join me tomorrow, Thursday March 31st from 5:00 to 8:00 at the Pearl Gallery on 3rd Street, just west of Peoria!!!! I have four “Classic Car” related Photographic Prints in the show. Two are of classic cars from the Dragon Masters Car Club in Sapulpa………..one, printed on canvas, is posed on the famous Route 66 bridge and the other is in front of one of my favorite buildings in downtown Sapulpa. Another print is of a “sawed-in-half” Volkswagen I happened upon on my leisurely drive from OKC to Sapulpa on Old Route 66!!! The last print is of an old service truck that is at a dump in Granite, OKlahoma. Two of the prints, the old service truck and the classic car on the Route 66 bridge, are over-saturated in unrealistic colors. Color is definitely a theme in this latest car collection. If you are unable to drop by this Thursday, come see this show until April 27th, Tuesday through Friday from 11 to 5.

Pearl Gallery Visit

Kathleen — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 17:29:13 +0000

This past week my friends Jan, Kathy and I went to visit the Pearl Gallery’s Fall Show. We had a great time looking at all the wonderful art, and playing with the awesome masks made by Janet and Doug Edwards, owners of the gallery. Here I am with one of my 3 pieces in the show.

Pearl Gallery Fall Show

Kathleen — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 01:57:25 +0000

The Pearl Gallery Fall Show Opening was last Thursday night, the 23rd. It was a wonderful evening where Artists and Art Lovers mingled amongst some fabulous pieces. I had the opportunity to meet Bryan Cooper, the creative guy behind some amazing clay figures. He was the featured artist in this summer’s show, having photographed so very cleverly, his clay masterpieces. You must check out his website….he is something!!

I also had the pleasure of meeting artist, Rochelle Wald of Stillwater. This lovely lady was the featured Artist of the Fall show and her work is spectacular. Her paintings are of women in various form, and her use of color and texture are something to see!!!

I visited with my friends and fellow artists, Celeste Vaught and Anne Spoon. They have some lovely new paintings and pastel pieces. One of Celeste’s pieces is a beautiful floral pastel with soft curvy strokes. One of Anne’s paintings is a nude with very soft lighting, which exudes a very serene feel.

My friend, artist, Julie Miller was unable to make the Opening, but she has two wonderful pieces. One is a large painting of the Cimarron River with a mixture of both bold and soft colors and large brush strokes.

I have three pieces of my “true” black and white photography in the Fall Show. They are of landscapes around Oklahoma State Parks. My first piece is a 20×30 on canvas of Lake Altus during a drought. The water level is so low, that hundreds of tires (I can only assume they are there for erosion purposes) are visibly strapped together and strewn in a meandering pattern. It makes an interesting composition. My second piece is of a street near Turner Falls, called Jollyville. In the background is an obviously abandoned tourist court, that was, at one time, full of families and fun! My last piece is of the Mountainfork River at Beavers Bend State Park. It was at dusk, and I was balancing my tripod on top of rocks in the river, so I could capture the absolute beauty and serenity I was experiencing.

The show runs through October 23rd, so you have plenty of time to visit the Pearl Gallery. It is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 to 5. Janet and Doug Edwards are the owners of this jewel just east of downtown Tulsa off of 3rd and Peoria. Stop in and see them and this wonderful show!!

Pearl Gallery Show to Open Thursday Sept. 23

Kathleen — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:46:32 +0000

I am pleased to announce that the Pearl Gallery has accepted 3 of my Black and White Fine Art Photography Pieces for the upcoming September /October Show. I chose 3 of my B&W,Oklahoma Landscape pieces to enter. The first is of Lake Altus during a very dry spell…..instead of water, the lake seems to be full of old strapped-together tires. The second piece is of Lake Murray near Ardmore. It is taken at dawn and the lights and darks are very dramatic; one of my favorites. The third piece is of an old abandoned tourist court near Turner Falls. The ironic part is that the name of the street in front of the once happy, summer-time haunt, turned deserted rock buildings, is Jollyville. The Opening will feature many fine artists from the surrounding area, and will be held on Thursday Sept. 23rd at 7pm. It is located in downtown Tulsa just west of 3rd and Peoria. If you are unable to attend that night, the gallery is open Tuesday-Friday from 11-5. It should be a festive evening!! Hope to see you there!!!!

New Beginnings

Kathleen — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 22:18:43 +0000

As most of you know, Water Street Art Gallery closed it’s doors at the end of June. It has been a bittersweet journey……..one filled with many emotions and opportunities. I am grateful for the experience; I cherish the new connections I have made and have learned more about the art business and myself than I ever dreamed possible.

I begin a new journey; one that I am very excited about. I have many new creative ideas that I am dying to try and photo-shoots I have been dreaming about, that will hopefully come to fruition. I also plan to continue my newly learned art, palette knife painting this fall.

I was in the Summer Show at the Pearl Gallery in Tulsa, and was fortunate to have sold one of my two pieces, “Seaside in Red” !! I would like to continue teaching photography classes with field trips and possibly sculpey clay jewelry classes. I plan to continue creating and blogging. Here’s to NEW BEGINNINGS!!!!

A DAY OF WHIMSY

Kathleen — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 21:58:44 +0000

WATER STREET ART GALLERY PRESENTS:

HAPPY MAY DAY!!!

Join us FOR A DUAL TREAT Saturday, May 1st, from 11:00 to 3:00!!!!!!

There will be artsy, casual clothing and jewelry for sale by Happy First, designed by Sapulpan, Debbie Vinyard. While spreading happiness, her venture donates a portion to cancer treatment research. To see more of her story, visit her website at www.happyfirst.com.

Heather Sleightholm, another local artist, and creator of Audrey Eclectic, will be our guest for the month of May. She will be exhibiting her whimsical, colorful, mixed-media/collage pieces. To find out more about her company go to www.audreyeclectic.com.

Stop by and linger…..pop in on Evelyn’s portrait painting class…..enjoy the works of art, and while you’re at it get a head start on your Mothers Day shopping!!

WSAG’s Own Anne Spoon

Kathleen — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 19:11:21 +0000

Water Street Art Gallery hosted an oil painting demo last night by our own, Anne Spoon (part of our Third Thursday events). She showed us how she sets up her “still life” and how she goes about the process of beginning a painting. She then took us from the “blocking in process”, through the finishing touches. It was quite a treat……Thanks to Anne for a fun and informative evening!!!!