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“The gifts my parents gave me…” intro page draft to my graphic novel project

Published May 27, 2023May 28, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Graphic Novel, Journal, Visual Storytelling

Sometimes, if I angle things just right…

Published May 25, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Journal

Using labanotation as constraints to create a 9-panel page

Published May 16, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Visual Storytelling

A contemplation

Published April 2, 2023April 2, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Meditation, mind mapping

When a Story Finds You

Published February 6, 2023May 4, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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Vancouver Heritage Foundation’s Places that Matter Community Celebrations Feb 22, 2023!

Published February 5, 2023February 24, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in Event

Store window, Gamla Stan, Stockholm. A study

Published February 1, 2023February 24, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Visual Storytelling

Dead bird decomposition on forest floor study (embroidered drawing)

Published January 31, 2023February 8, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Quote, Visual Storytelling

“The Guardians.” A study

Published January 19, 2023January 22, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Graphic Novel, Visual Storytelling

Crow study.

Published January 13, 2023February 2, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process

Follow the process: École Rochester Mission Statement Canvas

Published December 20, 2022April 8, 2023 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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Construction, deconstruction, reconstruction.

Published November 4, 2022December 8, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Artwork, creative process
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We are like the dreamer who dreams and then lives inside the dream. Revisiting my #twinpeaks #fanart

Published October 22, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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My grandfather’s school photo- it haunts and taunts me…

Published September 11, 2022September 13, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Artwork, Inspiration, Portfolio
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Painting in progress: Of The Forest, Värmland (self-portrait)

Published August 24, 2022August 30, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Artwork, creative process, Visual Storytelling
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I lie face up. Journal entry.

Published August 9, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Journal, Visual Storytelling
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Cashel, Ireland “vision board”

Published July 23, 2022July 23, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Inspiration, Visual Storytelling
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Journal entry July 3, 2022

Published July 3, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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Entangled roots as metaphor for two mission statements

Published June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process, Event, Visual Storytelling
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Painting: Potential, 2022

Published May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process, Visual Storytelling
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Joseph, the Prologue Broadsheet Sampler

Published May 7, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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Bunny studies, Jericho Beach. April 29, 2022

Published April 30, 2022April 30, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Visual Storytelling
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Painting: Of the invisible breath that swayed at once

Published April 21, 2022April 30, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Artwork, creative process
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HOW MAPPING THE GENOME OF A FRUIT FLY CHANGED MY LIFE – aka how I learned to love mind mapping

Published April 14, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Journal, mind mapping, Visual Storytelling
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Journal entry April 3, 2022

Published April 3, 2022April 3, 2022 by Katarina Thorsen in Bookstore, Graphic Novel
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Yard Gone Wild #fanart #doodles

Published December 27, 2021December 27, 2021 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process, Inspiration, Journal
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Being steered… this way? No, that way. Ok. Got it.

Published November 30, 2021November 30, 2021 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Meditation
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I ruined it.

Published October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process
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But lately, the snaps undo too easily…

Published October 13, 2021 by Katarina Thorsen in Journal
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Something amiss.

Published October 12, 2021 by Katarina Thorsen in creative process, Journal
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Born in Sweden, Katarina is deeply grateful to live, work and play on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish peoples of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.

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