Art News Fresh Off The Easel I Did you ever wonder how the work of art you just invested in was actually created? Wouldn’t it be nice if you were able to actually stand behind the artist and Watch it […]
~Art News, Fresh Off The Easel~ So who could forget the time spent in the year 2020?! Fortunately, my time during Covid was an opportunity to be completely isolated, which, from my perspective, gave me the time and space to […]
The Joy Of Creativity It has recently occurred to me that when painting there is a loss of self. You know that saying “I Get Lost” when that happens! It is such a place of joy and peace. The other […]
~Art and Spirituality~ I went to the new age gift store last week to get some Ayurvedic essential oils for my skin and while I was there, I discovered a reading niche labeled Art and Spirituality with every Spiritual oracle […]
Abstract Paintings and Spirituality How your upbringing influences your creative process and the work you do. My abstract paintings and spirituality influence is just one example of this. From the time I was born I was blessed with parents that […]
I was thinking this morning about the work that I do and how it is changing. What that means to me and what it projects. I have always been an illustrative painter, but lately I have been exploring how to […]
The truth about beauty is, that it glows from within and shines out through the eyes. In the piece on the left “Being Both Soft And Strong Is A Combination That Few Have Mastered” her hypnotic stare gives her confidence […]
ADDING TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE COLLECTIONS INSPIRED BY THE BLUE NOTE YEARS AND JAZZ MUSIC If you have ever picked up a “Blue Note Years” book in passing or watched the Ken Burns Jazz, A Miniseries, then you […]
Purchased by a couple who proposed on a romantic date in this very spot BUYING ORIGINAL ART FOR YOUR HOME. LOVE IT, AND DON’T BE AFRAID IF IT MATCHES THE SOFA I am an artist that has been painting for […]
Kathleen Carrillo’s travels have taken her to Magical Places across the globe and have Inspired The Architectural Whimsy Collection. It began during her travels in Europe in a small mediaeval village in the south of France. “As I walked down […]
Kathleen Carrillo’s travels have taken her to Magical Places across the globe. The Architectural Whimsy Collection is a colorful, vibrant and playful series that began during her travels in Europe. As she developed this series it came to her attention […]
“How Does Your Garden Grow”? Are you living the life you imagined, a strong soul, empowered in all that you do, without fear, yet with a sense of your feminine side, your yin energy which is in charge of the […]
The Kathleen Carrillo Galleries is hosting two painting workshops next week. There are a few spots left in both of them. One will be a portrait workshop next week, Tuesday, February 20. A full day class with all supplies included. […]
The ocean enchants me. I have lived by the sea most of my life in the states, and here in Mexico. If I am visiting a new place, the ocean is part of the equation in choices for my workshops and […]
Be sure to visit the Kathleen Carrillo Galleries located on Constitucion just off of Basilio Badillo right next to Bandaras Bay Trading Company when you are visiting Old Town Puerto Vallarta. It is well worth a visit to engage in […]
Kathleen's Italian Art Workshops.
Our Classroom in Lerici Italy.
June 2015 overlooking the Poet's Bay.
What a glorious week my class had in June. Our first day was spent learning how to take photos for a great painting. How to crop it and find a good focal point, Here is the example of photo that the class chose to paint for our final project.. We had a wonderful time and completed it in three sessions.