Saturday, April 26, 2025

small acts




I have been putting more time and energy into environmental issues lately. 
It is something that I can do to make a difference. 

There are so many causes that one could pick.

All small acts add up over time.






Tuesday, April 1, 2025

necklace stories

'Wired' sterling silver, patina;
Kathleen Faulkner


 Necklace from a long time ago made for a past 
Museum of Northwest Art Auction.




'The Dictionary Necklace, Aardvark to Azure' 38"
Sterling silver, dictionary paper beads, ink, glass lenses; Kathleen Faulkner
 
This necklace was an exercise in patience. 
It includes the entire 'A' section of the dictionary.



'Love Me' 20" sterling silver, colored pencil, gouache, mica;
Kathleen Faulkner


Ode to the only mammal that can fly.




'Illuminated Kelp' 20" Sterling silver, gouache, 
watercolor; glass lenses; Kathleen Faulkner

I live by the Salish Sea. 





'The Volcano Necklace' 18" sterling silver, gouache,
glass lenses; Kathleen Faulkner


I made this necklace for my Daughter who was born one 
week to the hour before Mt St Helens erupted.




'The Journal' 18" sterling silver, fossilized ivory, ink;
Kathleen Faulkner

This is the story of the flora and fauna discovered along the 
route that Lewis and Clark took to and from the West Coast.





'Childhood Landmarks' 30" sterling silver, ink, gouache,
colored pencil, 
glass lenses; Kathleen Faulkner


I grew up in Seattle. Many of my childhood haunts are gone now. 
Some are still around and are represented in the drawings. 
The links are name tags acknowledging places that are no longer.

This necklace acknowledges the place that shaped my childhood.








Sunday, February 23, 2025

thinking about trees

'Looking at Trees' 30x30" oil pastel; Kathleen Faulkner

I lived in the Aleutians.
There is a token mini-forest that someone had planted
decades ago.

Other than that, there are no trees to speak of
because of the intense winds.

From most vantage points
one can see, on a clear day,
other islands in the chain 
and the different weather patterns.

When I returned to the Pacific Northwest,
I felt claustrophobic for a while.

I still get very uncomfortable when the wind whips the trees.





Wednesday, February 12, 2025

looking at clouds

'We are Here' 18x30" oil pastel; Kathleen Faulkner


Our small spot in the world
is full of drama.

lots of atmosphere

Any day
can change
any hour, any minute

never dull


Monday, January 20, 2025

vista

'A Winter Day' 12x12" oil pastel; Kathleen Faulkner


I have a good view of Padilla Bay from an upstairs window.

weather and tidal action
always different
always interesting

Later today, I will explore the area in detail
while breathing in all those negative ions!


'Padilla Bay, Early Winter, 10x10" mixed media; Kathleen Faulkner