Harper Says Bloghttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/en-US2010-03-11T18:00:03ZSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Matchbookshttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2010/2/20/matchbooks.htmladmin2010-02-20T22:51:30ZFound objectsSomeone gave me a large collection of old matchbook covers, they all look like they're from the 50s and 60s and bring to mind an era where getting the word out to consumers meant fitting a ton of information on a matchbook.  I like the 'pretty widow' matchbook because that sort of humor probably wouldn't fly today at all.  

Strange how when you collect one thing, people want to give you other random things to collect.  My sugar packet collection acts that way.  It's like a magnet for other random collectible items.  People save me pepper, salt and other random condiments... I've even inherited a napkin collection of all things.  Some of them are so old, the paper is brittle.

 

]]>cabin fever arthttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2010/2/11/cabin-fever-art.htmladmin2010-02-11T15:23:27ZDrawingsA drawing inspired b the last few days of being stuck inside due to Snowmageddon....  Melancholy, solitary, wintery. 

]]>studiohttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2010/1/28/studio.htmladmin2010-01-28T23:07:32ZPaintingOn the wall at my studio right now...  

]]>surrenderhttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2010/1/5/surrender.htmladmin2010-01-06T03:15:20ZDrawingsA drawing I did on new years eve that I later digitally colored.  I was thinking about both despair and reverence and how I can't decide which one this is.

 

]]>Dualityhttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2010/1/3/duality.htmladmin2010-01-03T23:52:45ZDrawings PublishedRecently published illustration for Lilipoh's winter issue.  It was made for an article called 'Duality' which meanders through one woman's winter hibernation/tv watching and her love affair with the outdoors during warmer weather.

I really do wish it were spring here right now.  Fierce 20 degree F wind is blowing outside and has been now for several days.  Sigh!

]]>Youth & Old Agehttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2009/12/16/youth-old-age.htmladmin2009-12-17T00:33:27ZDrawings Epiphanies PaintingThe tide comes in, the tide goes out.

 

]]>contemplationhttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2009/11/19/contemplation.htmladmin2009-11-19T20:30:32ZDrawingsStarted drawing today with japanese brush and ink.  This is what came out... even I think it's a bit odd : )

]]>Local Living Economieshttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2009/11/3/local-living-economies.htmladmin2009-11-04T00:07:48ZDrawings PublishedCheck out my latest illustration for Grid Magazine's November issue.  Sent them several good sketches (if I do say so myself!) but this one was most in line with the story after it was revamped some.  I used real dirt for the ground, which I think adds some interest.

Go here to read the article that goes with my interpretation.

]]>Homemade Bread!http://kirstenharper.com/blog/2009/10/31/homemade-bread.htmladmin2009-10-31T17:50:59ZEpiphanies Real WorldA fantastic way to make a good Saturday even better!

]]>In the Studiohttp://kirstenharper.com/blog/2009/10/29/in-the-studio.htmladmin2009-10-29T20:21:05ZPaintingSome paintings in my studio right now.  I'm liking fragmented shapes lately. 

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