New! Star Light, Star Bright...

March 03, 2021 in Art

Star light, Star bright, like all the work in my Star Series, portrays animals that for some reason or another has grabbed humanity’s attention and become stars, in a sense. Stars, in that they have become icons that are used widely in stories and popular culture.

Why Rabbits?

I choose rabbits to be a part of this series because they have been associated with luck and supernatural powers since ancient times, and they are beloved characters in current culture. Bugs Bunny, Roger Rabbit, the White Rabbit, and Watership Down, are just a few examples of the dominant rabbit characters in our myths today.

Why Star light, Star bright?

When I was thinking about a possible title, I remembered the following well-known nursery rhythm. It seemed to fit both the idea behind the Star Series and the way humanity sees rabbits as good omens.

Star light, star bright,

The first star I see tonight;

I wish I may, I wish I might,

Have the wish I wish tonight.

Why pairs of hares?

As with all my serigraphs, they began with a graphite drawing. When I finished the drawing and looked at its reverse image, it went so well with the original and made a nice square. The pair also seemed to communicate bunny’s rapid reproduction rate so I decided to create the serigraph using a pair of hare(s) instead of just one.

What lead to four pairs of hares?

When I added the layer of color onto the flower shape, the idea of producing a whole colony of rabbits in a rainbow of colors was born. This along with the fact that the ear shapes connect one pair of hare(s) to the next on both sides was a visual delight.

So why stop at four?

That is a good question. You never know with rabbits, haha, there may be a larger project in the near future so stay tuned. Sign up to be on our mailing list to be in the know and/or check back here for our monthly blog post!

Kathleen Zimmerman

Moon Rabbits, Counting Sheep 2 and More!

December 27, 2020 in Art

Hi Everyone,

As the year winds down and a new year is about to begin, I wanted to leave you with one last post in 2020. It has been quite a year, and as I was reflecting about all that has happened, love and connection, are on the forefront of my mind.

This time last year, I had created and was just beginning to exhibit some new sculpture: Moon Rabbit, Counting Sheep, and others. As I recently looked back at these works of art, I was inspired to create some drawings, using them as a basis. Now this back and forth way of working in three-dimensional and two-dimensional mediums is not usual for me. I do it regularly because I find each media gives me a different perspective on an idea. In this case, I felt the need to further explore all living beings need for love and connection.

The first of two drawings I just finished is Moon Rabbits, which is now apart of my Farm Series. It is shown in the image below.

Moon Rabbits

Moon Rabbits plays with both rabbits’ pleasing inherent, round shape, and the mythical beliefs surrounding these creatures. In this drawings, I placed a pair of rabbits in a Moon-lit surreal landscape, who are visually, and emotionally, connected. While I was creating it, I was thinking about how two beings seem to fuse together intellectually, and physically, in long-term loving relationships. Maybe you too have noticed this happen to a couple you know.

The second of these two drawings was Counting Sheep 2, also now apart of my Farm Series. It is shown in the image below.

Counting Sheep

Counting Sheep plays off the term ‘counting sheep’ and the social nature of sheep, which helps me to understand the interpersonal dynamics of groups. In Counting Sheep 2, I placed a pair of sheep in another Moon-lit surreal landscape. They are emotionally, but not quite visually, connected. I did this because I was thinking about the rare instance, thus the blue moon, when you first meet your soul-mate. While you maybe instantly drawn to your other half, it takes time to develop a true understanding of how two halves can make a whole.

New Years Plans?

My New Years plans are simple, to keep productive and connected. On the productive side, I am developing both of these drawings into serigraphs, or silkscreen prints as well as working on more drawing for my Farm Series. On the connected side, I shall be showing this year’s serigraph, To Be or Not To Be - Forest, at The Art Center in Dover, New Hampshire. This International Open Juried Exhibition, titled Printmaking from the Edge, will be accessible both virtually as well as physically in January. I will write more about that exhibtion, and provide a link to it in my next post and email. And, I should also mention my solo exhibition at GR Art Gallery in Stamford, Connecticut will run into March. A link to that gallery’s website and my page is: http://www.grartgalleries.com/show.html I hope you will tell me what you think about these exhibitions by contacting us here at Zimmerman Fine Art Studio.

Best Wishes!

With love and connection still on my mind, I wish Everyone best wishes in the New Year!

Kathleen Zimmerman

Unique and Meaningful Gifts for You and Yours!

December 02, 2020 in Art

Hand-made fine art silkscreen prints titled Anchored and Adrift , intaglio chine colle’ prints titled Yin Yang along with an artist book titled Look to Nature are some of the unique and meaningful gifts that you can give to your loved ones and yourself!

Magical black and white seascaspes with splashes of vibrant color celebrate family life.

Kathleen Zimmerman’s latest pair of serigraphs, Mid-Life Series - Anchored and Adrift use moons, boats, waves and fish to take a look at the joys and growing pains of family life in an endearing way. Anchored looks at a tight family unit that is 'anchored' in their home life. While it might not always feel like smooth sailing, there is joy in the bonds that develop. Adrift looks at this family unit as it slowly but surely 'drifts' apart as children grow up and move away from the from the family home. While it can feel like choppy seas, there is joy to be found if the bonds hold true.

Mythical animals, people and landscapes help us gain an understanding of today’s China.

These ten intaglio chine colle’ prints, Animals, Musicians, Pets, River, Trees, Landscape and Ocean were inspired by Kathleen Zimmerman’s first impressions of China. She created them intimate in scale, in reverence to the “chops” used there. They portray what Kathleen Zimmerman felt was ‘so Chinese’, from an foreigner’s point of view. From goats that wander any open land, female and male musicians playing Chinese instruments, caged birds socializing in the parks, dusty dogs sitting by roadsides, ducks swimming happily down rivers, ancient trees looked after in parks, the great wall winding along the crest of hills, lines of newly planted trees growing in fields, to seals speaking their own unique language to whoever will listen, they are all transformed into meaningful glimpses into this world. All these prints can be seen and adopted at either Tilting ar Windmills Gallery in Manchester, Vermont or GR Art Gallery in Stamford, Connecticut.

https://www.blurb.com/b/10377473-look-to-nature

Thought-provoking artwork that looks to nature for inspiration.

A perfect way to enjoy and share Kathleen Zimmerman’s current collection of hand-made serigraphic prints is by collecting our recently published book, Look to Nature. Besides the lovely images, it contains brief descriptions about their inspiration, third party quotes from other artists and gallery owners, an insightful artist statement and a brief biography of the artist. We made this book easy to preview, and to acquire, by providing a link above so just click and order it today!

Star Series - Sun, design for next serigraph, created and copyrighted by Kathleen Zimmerman — *Star Series - Sun,* design for next serigraph, created and copyrighted by Kathleen Zimmerman

Unique and meaningful gifts.

These are just a few examples of the unique and meaningful gifts that are available. For our full collection just look on this website or visit either one of our galleries, Tilting at Windmills in Vermont or GR Art Gallery in Connecticut. As a special offer for taking the time to read this post, we are offering benefits to those who preorder Kathleen Zimmerman’s serigraph of Sun, imaged above. Contact us for further information.