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I don’t bleed anymore. Finding solace in journal pages.

Published September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling

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Turn the page- visualizing fading memory

Published August 11, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, creative process, Journal, Quote, Visual Storytelling

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Quick sketch: Young gull at English Bay

Published August 4, 2019August 4, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Visual Storytelling

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There are times of no ideas… – Lynda Barry (but there is always process)

Published July 29, 2019July 31, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling

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Connecting with the journal everyday. Even if just to copy…

Published July 25, 2019July 25, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Journal, Visual Storytelling

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Psaltriparus minimus playing in a tree…

Published July 24, 2019July 24, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Visual Storytelling

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Drawing process- trefoil knot found in the wolf

Published July 13, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, creative process, Education, Portrait, Visual Storytelling

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RIP Freddie Jones

Published July 12, 2019July 12, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, creative process, Inspiration, Portrait, Visual Storytelling

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I am at home in the mosses…

Published July 10, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling

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I am allowed to think freely. Stream of consciousness journaling

Published July 10, 2019July 10, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Visual Storytelling

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The importance of doodling…

Published July 3, 2019July 3, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling

Hi-a-tus from Facebook and Instagram to rejuvenate my creative process

Published July 2, 2019July 2, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in creative process, Journal, Quote, Visual Storytelling

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Ut Pictura Poesis- the narrative potential of the drawing

Published May 15, 2019May 15, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Graphic Novel, Journal, Visual Storytelling

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The sparrow is mightier than the machine

Published April 8, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Journal

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SOLD: “I saw the angel in the marble.” (Drawing on marbled paper)

Published March 10, 2019March 11, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event

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“This Look That Was Only Yours,” a short film of my creative process

Published February 6, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Visual Storytelling

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Nature moves through carcasses…

Published January 19, 2019March 10, 2019 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, creative process, Graphic Novel, Visual Storytelling

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Bird School- Head feather groups

Published July 28, 2018August 12, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Inspiration

Bird School- Parts of a Songbird

Published July 24, 2018August 12, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Education, Inspiration, Quote

Spirit Guide.

Published June 29, 2018June 30, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Journal, Meditation, Visual Storytelling

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WORKSHOP: YOUR VISION for 2018 through creative process

Published December 28, 2017January 1, 2018 by Kat Thorsen in Education, Event, Inspiration, mind mapping, Visual Storytelling, Workshop

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Reclaiming the act of creating…

Published October 27, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, creative process, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation

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Automatic writing to tap into the creative process.

Published October 22, 2017October 22, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, creative process, Inspiration, Tutorial

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Happy birthday, Frida.

Published July 6, 2017July 13, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal, Quote, Street art, Women who inspire

#SKiP 2017 was amazing!

Published June 27, 2017July 13, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Drawn Together, Education, Event, Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Street art, Visual Storytelling

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Drawing Herons and Hummingbirds with Grades 1 and 2’s!

Published June 26, 2017August 4, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Education, Workshop

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Special low portrait price ends May 31!

Published May 13, 2017May 30, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Event

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Teachable moment during drawing session!

Published April 7, 2017April 7, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Quote, Workshop

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“To prepare a face to meet the faces…” the Williams Lake portraits

Published April 5, 2017April 9, 2017 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Education, Event, Portrait, Quote, Street art, Workshop

Special BLOG Portrait Sale! Only $35 CAD until Dec 15!

Published November 14, 2016December 12, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event, Portrait, PostStreet

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The 48 hr 12″ X 12″ portrait sale! Only $48 CAD!!!

Published September 1, 2016September 1, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event, Portrait

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Same tools, same instructions, all equal, all different. O.W.L.

Published August 21, 2016August 21, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Drawn Together, Education, Inspiration

Williams Lake/ Punky Lake Summer 2016 Art Camp Diary- Part 6: the photographer

Published July 30, 2016July 30, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Education, Event, Inspiration, Photography, Portfolio, Portrait, Quote, Recommended blogs, Restorative Justice, Street art, Visual Storytelling

In place of death there was light.

Published June 12, 2016June 13, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Portrait, Quote, Women who inspire

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The permanent analogy of things by images which participate in the life of truth.

Published June 10, 2016June 10, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote, Visual Storytelling

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Special sale: Dead Bird Collection- embroidered drawings

Published June 6, 2016June 7, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Event, Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Quote

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… it goes deep, deep down into its burrow…

Published May 1, 2016May 1, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Inspiration, Journal, Quote

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DRAWN TOGETHER. Survey re: my private art sessions!

Published March 27, 2016March 27, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Client survey, Drawn Together, Education

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I would encourage you to meditate upon the squirrel…

Published February 11, 2016February 11, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Portrait, Quote

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Custom Hand-Drawn Pet Portraits.

Published February 4, 2016February 8, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event, Gallery, Inspiration, Portrait, PostStreet, Quote

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72-hour pledge drive to revive the 119 East Cordova Street Art Wall!

Published December 30, 2015January 2, 2016 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event, Inspiration, PostStreet, Street art

For me, art has no end- there is no end product… A drawing by my father.

Published November 1, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote

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One day super sale! Hand-drawn portraits in the spirit of the Calavera

Published July 12, 2015July 12, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Event

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Update- SOLD: Art sale to celebrate Frida’s birthday! One of a kind package.

Published July 6, 2015July 7, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Event, Inspiration, Portrait, Sock Monkey, Women who inspire

IXQUEL: interpretation through drawing and embroidery. Deeper portraits.

Published June 17, 2015July 2, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, China Marker Portraits, Event, Inspiration, Meditation, Portrait, Women who inspire

ART SCHOOL: Special HOW TO DRAW A PORTRAIT package

Published June 13, 2015June 18, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Education, Event, Portrait

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“Crime Scene” creative process #graphicnovel

Published June 12, 2015June 12, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Bookstore, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Graphic Novel, Inspiration, Meditation, Quote

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10 Tuesdays. 10 Fridas. Art Blog Event. Frida No. 3: The Chakras

Published June 8, 2015June 18, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Event, Inspiration, Portrait, Quote, Women who inspire

Personalized One-of-a-kind Paper Dresses

Published June 6, 2015June 12, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, Body art, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Event, Street art

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3 part Frida Kahlo interpretation.

Published June 6, 2015June 9, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in Artists, Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Crafts, Inspiration, Portrait, Quote, Women who inspire

Pay attention to the birds: Part 3- Pigeon

Published March 27, 2015March 27, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal

Pay attention to the birds: Part 2- American Robin

Published March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal

Pay attention to the birds: Part 1- Kingfisher

Published March 24, 2015March 24, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal

Valentine’s portrait sale! Hand-drawn portraits ONLY $40 CAD until Feb 8 midnight

Published February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Event, Portrait, Quote

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I know in my heart though, this is healthy grieving. I am processing.

Published December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Drawn Together, Journal, Meditation

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The dying crow.

Published September 8, 2014September 8, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Journal

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The rat. A study.

Published August 17, 2014August 17, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in Art inventory, China Marker Portraits, Inspiration, Quote

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Sacred Contracts Journal Exercise Part 5 of 8: Throat Chakra

Published July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in Artwork, China Marker Portraits, Education, Inspiration, Journal, Meditation, Portrait, Quote, Workshop

“their heart grew cold/ they let their wings down” Dead Birds Series. Embroidered drawings.

Published July 22, 2014July 24, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in China Marker Portraits, Meditation, Quote

Sacred Contracts Journaling Exercise: Series Part 1 of 8- Future and Present

Published May 22, 2014May 22, 2014 by Kat Thorsen in Education, Inspiration, Journal, Quote, Workshop

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