Haven: Kathryn Peterson Fine Art

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The artworks on this page fit the theme of haven
Refuge Haven Sanctuary

Haven expressed through contemplation/meditation/repose: Field Day Watercolor and Collage 22 x 39	Haven expressed through contemplation/meditation/repose: Sleeping Mountain Watermedia on paper

*Field Day* Completely unfettered and removed from her day-to-day life, this blissful woman immerses herself in renewal and rejuvenation.

Haven expressed through tranquil location: Distant Denali Watermedia on paper	Haven expressed through tranquil location: Of Ebb and Flow Acrylic on canvas 36 x 12	Haven expressed through object (symbolism): Shift Acrylic on canvas 36 x 12

*"Shift"* This painting shows a woman unsteadily changing between two rocking chairs. Rocking chairs symbolize the steadfast structure of life itself; they provide comfort for infants while being rocked in nurturing arms. As we grow elderly, we crave the calm tranquility the rocking chair provides. In between infancy and old age, we rise to the challenges that life brings us. We may not need the chair during this time, but we always know it can be called upon for respite when we need it.

Haven expressed through focused action: "Desolate Glorious Day" Watercolor. Award WInning 30 X 37		Haven expressed through contemplation/meditation/repose: Lawn Bathers Acrylic

*Desolate Glorious Day* We see a grim dirt yard on a cold day. The snow is melting as the child plays with rocks. This haven is inside the child's imagination. While the surroundings are a little rough, this child is happy with her game.

Haven expressed through focused action: Stepping Forward, Acrylic First Place Award 11 X 14	Haven expressed through focused action: *Into A Loop* Acrylic on Canvas 20 X 16	Haven expressed through contemplation/meditation/repose: Rothko's Lonely Inspiration Pastel on Paper 26 x 15

Into a Loop Success in a sport starts in the mind. Physical activity is a haven. In this scene the woman glides along an empty space of ice. She knows this challenging sport well; she is in control and her mind is completely focused on her actions--not anything outside the moment. If it were otherwise, she could not skate with excellence. Outside troubles or pressures must be left outside		*Rothko’s Lonely Inspiration* The serenity of a quiet bath is also a refuge from the cold winter outside. The thawing red foot symbolizes the transition from the outside world to the haven of the bath. In this respite, an artist can invent. Who knows, maybe the bathtub really was the location of Rothko’s inspiration.

Haven expressed through contemplation/meditation Thanks for the Memories Mixed Media Award Winning 18 X 24	Haven expressed through togetherness: Have a Pepsi Pastel on Paper

Thanks For the Memories The brain and it's memories. Knowledge. There can't be a better place to find a haven than when recalling our experiences. To revisit happy times and appreciate concepts we have learned	*Have a Pepsi* Gathering is a powerful haven. Sharing activities and special moments with family brings us together. Cooking with someone you love creates fond memories. Eating together is both a necessity to life and is often central to creating and strengthening our social ties.

LANDSCAPES

Haven expressed through tranquil location:


La Jolla Shoreline, San Diego Watercolor	View From Kate Sessions, San Diego Watercolor


Seaport Village, San Diego Watercolor	Balboa Park Children's Theater, San Diego Watercolor


The Presidio, Mission Hills over Old Town San Diego Watercolor		View From Kate Sessions Watercolor

Creation

Evolution pastel on paper by Kathryn Peterson

Lake Poway by Kathryn Peterson

Creation
Pastel
27" X 32"

Evolution
Pastel
"16 X 22"

Lake Poway
Gouache
14 X 14

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