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The Artful Season
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What It's Like Opening The Artful Season Shop While Buying a 1940s Farmhouse in Washington
The Excitement of New Beginnings Twin fawns at rest in our new front yard This September has been unlike any other in my creative life....

Karen Armstrong
Sep 152 min read


Turning Toward the Light: Lessons from Sunflowers, an Old Ship, and Letting Go
Turning Toward the Light by Karen Armstrong “Life shapes us in seasons, but it is what we choose to carry forward that becomes our art.”...

Karen Armstrong
Aug 252 min read


The Beauty of the In-Between A Threshold Season for Healing
In a Gentle Space “You are not less because you’ve been broken. You are more.” - Karen Armstrong The Beauty of the...

Karen Armstrong
Aug 252 min read


Full Circle: A Summer of Bloom, Belonging, & Creative Return Celebrating 40 Years of Art
A Full Circle Moment “Sometimes bloom isn’t loud or showy. Sometimes it’s quiet, earned, and years in the making.” - Karen Armstrong The...

Karen Armstrong
Aug 252 min read


Returning to the Studio: A Journey of Healing Through Art
After stepping away from my art practice to care for my parents during the final seasons of their lives, I’ve been slowly finding my way back - one tender brushstroke at a time.

Karen Armstrong
Aug 52 min read
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